English : Unit 4 : Supplementary : The Cat and the Painkiller – by Mark Twain Warm up There has always been a close bonding between children and animals. Studies have revealed that living with pet animals increases empathy, compassion and self-esteem among children.  * Do you have a pet at home?  * If yes, […]

English : Unit 4 : Poem : The Spider and the Fly – by Mary Botham Howitt Warm up If your little brother or sister does not like to eat any of these following vegetables * How will you make him or her eat them? * What are all the flattering or tempting words you might

English : Unit 4 : Prose : Seventeen Oranges – by Bill Naughton Warm up Share with your classmates. Imagine you are caught while sneakily eating something without your parent’s permission.  * What would be your reaction at that moment?  * How would you manage that situation? Prose: Question and Answers * Where did the narrator

English : Unit 3 : Supplementary : Earthquake – by M S Mahadevan Warm Up: When was the last time you helped someone? Write a few instances of your act of kindness? I helped a blind man cross the road. I helped a beggar by giving him some food. I helped an old man by

English : Unit 3 : Poem : On Killing a Tree – by Gieve Patel Warm up 1. What is a tree? A tree is a tall plant that has a hard trunk, branches and leaves. 2. Why trees are important for our survival? They give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give

English : Unit 3 : Drama : Old Man River – by Dorothy Deming Warm Up Look at these pictures of cyclone, floods, earthquake and tsunami. A. Discuss in pairs for two minutes on any one of these natural disasters. You may use the following points * Causes * Damages * Precautions B. Fill the word

English : Unit 2 : Supplementary : The Fun They Had – by Isaac Asimov Warm Up Here is an imaginary high school class depicted in a French post card (1901-1910). * After looking at the post card, what do you think have come true in the present century? * Now, share your views about

English : Unit 2 : Poem : A Poison Tree – by William Blake Warm Up A. Choose the option that suits your own behavior in the given situations. Compare your answers with your partner’s answers. 1. You overhear a friend talking badly about you. How angry does that make you feel?  I don’t feel angry at

English : Unit 2 : Prose : I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore – by Ruskin Bond Warm Up a. Have you ever tried swinging from a tree? b. Have you ever climbed up a tree to pluck fruits? c. Think of other occasions when you have climbed up trees, either near your home or outside.

English : Unit 1 : Supplementary : The Envious Neighbour – A Japanese Folk Tale Warm Up Discuss the following. 1. Ratan Tata and Azim Premji are a few rich people of India who spend a part of their wealth on charity. What influences them to share and care for others? 2. Think of any