SAMPLE DRAFT

OF
TEACHER’S
HANDBOOK
ON
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
TEACHER’S HANDBOOK
ON
LEARNING OUTCOMES
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS: 8
VENUE: RIE SEC 32, CHD.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS/QUESTION BANK
BASED

ON

LEARNING-OUTCOMES

SUBJECT-ENGLISH

CLASS-8

VENUE : RIE- 32, CHANDIGARH

 FOREWORD

A classroom consists of heterogeneous group of students in terms of learning proficiency. These

students exhibit a wide variety of abilities. However, the assessment procedure many times is ignored

at the school level. The results of assessment therefore, are not a true representation of level of

students. As a result of such negative washback effect of assessment, the learning process slows down.

The assessment tool produced at RIE aims at assessing different levels of learners. It measures various

learning outcomes of English language (Classes I-8.) very systematically assessing each focused

outcome at a time and other outcomes also. Assessment should explore ways of making the students

active contributors with an independent expression that allows individualization in a classroom and

assessment should enable students to consistently reflect their true abilities in English language

learning using the language holistically in reallife situation. Assessment must be continuous and

unstressful. It needs to be carried out continuously over a period of time with emphasis on

understanding the cultural dimensions of English language learning and teaching for exploring their

proficiency in English, its vocabulary and its grammar which are the fundamental features that give

children their space and time in learning in their individual ways.

 Subject : English

About the document :

The document includes unit wise plans of assessing learners as per learning outcomes prepared
by NCERT for classes 1 to 8. in English along with the open ended questions, group activities,
individual tasks and paper pencil test.

Assessment in Language

 One does not need special test for keeping a record of the students or for preparing a report card;
learning activities themselves provide the basis for such ongoing observational and qualitative
assessment.
 The types of questions that are set for assessment need not be restricted to those found in the text
book.
 Questions that are open ended and challenging could also be used.
 Grading and correction has to be carried out in the presence of the students and feedback has to be
provided on their answers regarding their correct and wrong responses with justified reasons.
 Not only learning outcome but also learning experiences themselves must be evaluated. Exercises,
both individual and collective can be designed to enable the learner to reflect on and assess their
learning experiences.
 Self assessment may be encouraged. Every classroom interaction with children requires the review of
their own work and a discussion with them about what should be tested and the ways of finding out
whether the competencies are being developed or not.
 Idea of this document is NOT to give the teacher a finite inventory of items on the basis of which
she/he can evaluate a child. The idea is to empower to create a large inventory of his/her own, as a
teacher’s portfolio which is constantly enriched and enlarged by experience.
 Assessment should be part of teaching learning process rather than a onetime activity.
 Every unit taught and assessed must integrate all the skills.
 Learning outcomes are best achieved when language skills are integrated for a holistic development
of language.

Director
Regional Institute of English
Chandigarh
PREPARATATION OF SUBJECT WISE ASSESSMENT TOOLS/SAMPLE QUESTION
BANK IN ENGLISH FOR PRIMARY AND UPPER PRIMARY CLASSES

(VENUE – REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH, SECTOR-32C, CHANDIGARH)

10.09.2018 TO 19.09.2018

Venue Dr.Vandana Lunyal, Director, RIE-32, Chandigarh

Coordinator

Programme Ms. Sarita Tewari

Coordinator

Advisory staff Ms. Preeti Deo

Ms. Openderjeet Kaur
Ms.Tejinder Kaur

Upper Primary (Group-2)

Resource Ms. Isha Anand (TGT Class-8

Person English) GMHS-41D,
Chandigarh
CLASS-8
ENGLISH
 Contents

About the package

Sr. Content Page No.

No.
1. Teachers logbook/rubrics 01-08
2. Progress sheet 09-13
3. Index of Question Banks 14-15
4. Question Bank 1 and Answer Key 16-24
5. Question Bank 2 and Answer Key 25-33
6. Question Bank 3 and Answer Key 34-42
7. Question Bank 4 and Answer Key 43-54
8. Suggested group activities 55-60
9. Exemplary Lesson Plan 61-72
The Tusnami and Geography Lesson
(Source: Teacher’s Handbook for
Class 8. by NCERT, 2015)
 PLAN TO ASSESS THE CHILD’S PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION
(TEACHER’S LOg bOOk/ PORTFOLIO) CLASS 8.
MONTH CHAPTER/UNIT/T PROCESSTO BE ASSESSMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
HEME DEVELOPED BY STRATEGY (All skills are integrated)
THE TEACHER
(Focus on customizing The Laerner
lesson plan)
As per DEO Chapter 1 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Introduces guest in English (E 8. 2)
bifurcation THE BEST Outcomes Presentation/Paper  Engages in conversation in English with people from
CHRISTMAS IN THE Pencil Test towards different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
WORLD: All processes will be the end of the  Debate on “If wars are the only ways to resolve conflict”
VALUES OF LOVE task based and in chapter/Portfolio/ (E 8. 10)
PEACE accordance with the Class exercise  Reads textual and non textual material (from other
& learning outcomes subjects)/ infers meanings of unfamiliar words using
IMPORTANCE OF provided by NCERT dictionary(E 8. 13)
FAMILY.  Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions using
appropriate vocabulary. (E 8. 23)
 Writes non formal letters(E 8. 24)
 Uses polite expressions to communicate(E 8. 4)
 Language arts -Uses synonyms/ antonyms through
grammar games/noun/ adjectives/determiners(E 8. 20)
As per DEO THE ANT AND THE Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation CRICKET: Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
IMPORTANCE OF Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
HARD WORK the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16 )
chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
All processes will be Class exercise  Draws out the central idea. (E 8. 14)
task based and in
accordance with the
learning outcomes
provided by NCERT

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As per DEO Chapter 2 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Announcement on Natural Disaster (E 8. 1)
bifurcation Outcome Presentation/Paper  Engages in conversation with survivors/Interviews(E 8. 3)
THE TSUNAMI Pencil Test towards  Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)
THEME : NATURAL All processes will be the end of the  Reads textual and non textual material (from other
DISASTER task based and in chapter/Portfolio/ subjects)/ infers meanings of unfamiliar words using
accordance with the Class exercise dictionary (E 8. 13)
learning outcomes  Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions using
provided by NCERT. appropriate vocabulary. (E 8. 23)
 Writes emails/ report writing (E 8. 24)
 Language arts -Uses synonyms/ antonyms/noun/tenses (E
8. 20)
As per DEO GEOGRAPHY Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation LESSON (POEM 2): Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
HUMANITY All processes will be Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
task based and in the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
accordance with the chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
learning outcomes Class exercise  Critically thinks about the theme (E 8. 14)
provided by NCERT.
As per DEO Chapter 3 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)
GLIMPSES OF THE Pencil Test towards  Reads and writes dialogue, develops skit. (E 8. 25)
PAST : PATRIOTISM All processes will be the end of the  Narrates stories of freedom fighters. (E 8. 11)
task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Interprets sayings and quotation of freedom fighter. (E
accordance with Class exercise 8. 12)
learning outcomes  Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)
provided by NCERT.  Searches Information about historic events
(E 8. 19)
 Reads textual and non textual material (E 8. 13)
 Writes notices (E 8. 24)
 Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions.
(E 8. 23)
 Language arts –Reported speech/
clauses/Punctuation/modals (E 8. 20)

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MONTH CHAPTER/UNIT/ PROCESS TO BE ASSESSMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
THEME DEVELOPED BY STRATEGY (All skills are integrated)
THE TEACHER
(Focus on customizing
lesson plan)
As per DEO MACAVITY : THE Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation MYSTERY Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
CAT(POEM 3): All processes will be Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
MYSTERY task based and in the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
accordance with the chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
learning outcomes Class exercise  Identifies figure of speeches/literary devices
provided by NCERT.  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words.
As per DEO Chapter 4 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary(E 8. 3)
BEPIN BABU’S All processes will be Pencil Test towards  Reads and writes dialogue, develops skit. (E 8. 25)
LAPSE OF task based and in the end of the  Narrates stories and real life experiences. (E 8. 11)
MEMORY : TO accordance with the chapter/Portfolio/  Participates in Grammar Games. (E 8. 7)
STAND BY THICK learning outcomes Class exercise  Identifies the sequence of ideas. (E 8. 14)
AND THIN TIMES provided by NCERT  Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)
OF YOUR FRIENDS
 Reads, compares, contrasts and related ideas to life (E
8. 15)
 Reads textual and non textual material (E 8. 13)
 Writes messages/ email (E 8. 24)
 Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions.
(E8. 23)
 Language arts –Punctuation/Uses synonyms/
antonyms/ active passive voice/jumbled (E 8. 20)
 Writes short personal/ biographical experience/ diary
entries (E 8. 24)

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As per DEO THE LAST Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation BARGAIN(POEM 4): Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
SELFLESS LOVE IS Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure(E 8. 17)
INVALUABLE All processes will be the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
accordance with Class exercise  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words.
the learning outcomes
provided by NCERT
As per DEO Chapter 5 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)
Pencil Test towards  Speaks about events/ expresses opinions(E 8. 6)
THE SUMMIT All processes will be the end of the  Participates in debates/ speech (E 8. 5)
WITHIN : task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Narrates stories of adventures (E 8. 11)
ADVENTURE & accordance with the Class exercise  Identifies main ideas and sequence of events (E 8. 14)
INROSPECTION learning outcomes  Reads variety of text like adventure, travelogues etc. (E
provided by NCERT 8. 17)
 Reads textual and non textual material (E 8. 13)
 Writes notices (E 8. 24)
 Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions.
(E 8. 23)
 Writes short personal/ biographical experience/ diary
entries (E 8. 24)
 Language arts –Reported speech/ clauses/ /Uses
synonyms/ antonyms/ time and tense/non finites
(E 8. 20)
As per DEO THE SCHOOL Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation BOY(POEM 5): Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
SCHOOL LIFE All processes will be Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
task based and in the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
accordance with the chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
learning outcomes Class exercise  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words
provided by NCERT
As per DEO Chapter 6 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)
THIS IS JODY’S Pencil Test towards  Reads and writes dialogue, conducts interviews 4
 FAWN: SAVE All processes will be the end of the (E 8. 25)
ANIMALS task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Narrates stories from real life experiences and
accordance with the Class exercise imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)
learning outcomes  Participates in Grammar Games. (E 8. 7)
provided by NCERT  Identifies the sequence of ideas. (E 8. 14)
 Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)
 Reads, compares, contrasts and related ideas to life
(E 8. 15)
 Writes meaningful and coherent passage and
paragraph (E 8. 22)
 Language arts –articles/Uses synonyms/ antonyms/
time and tense/ comparison of adjectives/connectors
(E 8. 20)
As per DEO THE DUCK AND Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation THE KANGAROO Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
(POEM 6): Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
FRIENDSHIP All processes will be the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
accordance with the Class exercise  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words
learning outcomes
provided by NCERT
As per DEO Chapter 7 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)
A VISIT TO Pencil Test towards  Reads and writes dialogue, conduct interviews
CAMBIDGE: All processes will be the end of the (E 8. 25, 2)
SENSATIZATION task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Reads textual and non textual material/ infers meanings
TOWARDS accordance with the Class exercise of unfamiliar words using dictionary
DISABLED learning outcomes (E 8. 13, 6)
provided by NCERT  Narrates stories from real life experiences and
imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)
 Participates in Grammar Games. (E 8. 7)
 Identifies the sequence of ideas. (E 8. 14)
 Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)
 Draws character sketch (E 8. 14)
 Writes meaningful and coherent passage and paragraph 5
 (E 8. 22)
 Writes short personal/ biographical experience/ diary
entries (E 8. 24)
 Language arts –Preposition/Voice/ time and
tenses/editing/direct and indirect speech. (E 8. 20)
As per DEO WHEN I SET FOR Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation LYONNESSE (POEM Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
7) :RESTORATION All processes will be Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
task based and in the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
accordance with the chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
learning outcomes Class exercise  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words
provided by NCERT
As per DEO Chapter 8 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Reads excerpts, poems and adventure stories and
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper expresses opinions (E 8. 17)
THE SHORT Pencil Test towards  Narrates stories from real life experiences and also
MONSOON DIARY: All processes will be the end of the narrates imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)
TRAVEL AND task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Participates in Debate based on the theme Superstition
NATURE LOVE accordance with the Class exercise (E 8. 5)
learning outcomes  Reads a variety of text for pleasure. (E 8. 17)
provided by NCERT  Reads textual and non textual material/ infers meanings
of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13, 16)
 Participates in Grammar Games. (E 8. 7)
 Identifies the sequence of ideas. (E 8. 14)
 Writes meaningful and coherent passage and paragraph
(E 8. 22)
 Writes short personal/ biographical experience/ diary
entries (E 8. 24)
 Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing (E 8. 20)

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As per DEO ON THE Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation in English with people from
bifurcation GRASSHOPPER Outcomes Presentation/Paper different walks of life. (E 8. 3)
AND CRICKET Pencil Test towards  Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)
(POEM 8): All processes will be the end of the  Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)
CYCLIC PROCESS task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.
OF NATURE accordance with the Class exercise  Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words
learning outcomes
provided by NCERT
As per DEO Chapter 9 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary(E 8. 3)
THE GREAT STONE Pencil Test towards  Reads textual and non textual material/ infers meanings
FACE I – All processes will be the end of the of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13)
MELLOWNESS OF task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Delivers short speech in morning assembly (E 8. 5)
HUMANISM WITH accordance with the Class exercise  Reads a variety of text for pleasure. (E 8. 17)
MAGNIFICENCE OF learning outcomes  Asks question in different contents and situations (E 8. 9)
ART provided by NCERT  Reads, compares, contrasts and thinks critically and
relates ides to life. (E 8. 15)
 Prepares a write up after seeking information from
different sources. (E 8. 19)
 Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing/
rearrange the sentences/ adjectives (E 8. 20 )
 Writes a chapter review: writing about characters,
incidents, sequence of events. (E 8. 26, 14)

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As per DEO Chapter 10 Review of Previous Group Work/ Oral  Engages in conversation with different characters using
bifurcation Outcomes Presentation/Paper appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)
Pencil Test towards  Reads textual and non textual material/ infers meanings
THE GREAT STONE All processes will be the end of the of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13, 16)
FACE II– task based and in chapter/Portfolio/  Delivers short speech in morning assembly(E 8. 5)
MELLOWNESS OF accordance with Class exercise  Reads a variety of text for pleasure. (E 8. 17)
HUMANISM WITH learning outcomes  Asks question in different contents and situations (E 8. 9)
MAGNIFICENCE OF provided by NCERT  Reads, compares, contrasts and thinks critically and
ART relates ides to life. (E 8. 15)
 Prepares a write up after seeking information from
different sources. (E 8. 19)
 Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing/
rearrange the sentences/ adjectives (E 8. 20)
 Writes a chapter review: writing about characters,
incidents, sequence of events. (E 8. 26)

NOTES:
 Monthly bifurcation of the content to be done as per the plans sent by DEO
 One unit consists of one prose and one poem along with exercises give at the back of the text book
 The teacher can customize the aforesaid plan as per the classroom requirement and needs of the learner.
 The teacher must use the teacher’s handbook prescribed by the NCERT.

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 TEACHER’S LOGBOOK FOR ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLASS-8)
Note : Teacher may achieve the given learning outcomes as per the unit being covered for her
respective class.
NAME OF THE STUDENT _________________________________
Sr. Learning April May July August October November December January Final
No. Outcomes Performance
Description: Level
The Learner

1 E 8. 1

2 E 8. 2

3 E 8. 3

4 E 8. 4

5 E 8. 5

6 E 8. 6

7 E 8. 7

8 E 8. 8

9 E 8. 9

10 E 8. 10

11 E 8. 11

12 E 8. 12

13 E 8. 13

14 E 8. 14 9
Sr. Learning April May July August October November December January Final
No. Outcomes Performance
Description: Level
The Learner

15 E 8. 15

16 E 8. 16

17 E 8. 17

18 E 8. 18

19 E 8. 19

20 E 8. 20

21 E 8. 21

22 E 8. 22

23 E 8. 23

24 E 8. 24

25 E 8. 25

26 E 8. 26

27 E 8. 27

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Note for the Teacher :

Teacher can use any grading system or can devise any ranking system in order to identify the level of
learner corresponding to each learning outcome.
The teacher will add the month as per the DEO bifurcation
The teacher can assess the learning outcomes as per his/ her convenience.
March, September, February, June are not included (examination and review time and summer vacation
month)

Needs lot of support

Able to do with support

Age appropriate

Beyond expected level

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Teacher can also write Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of quarter out of her
targeted outcomes for that quarter (Teacher will plan her learning process in the next quarter as per
her lowest learning outcomes)
For example:

Lowest Performing Outcomes towards the end of April

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of May

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of July

 __________________________________________
 _________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of August

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

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Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of October

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of November

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of December

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of January

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of Session

 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

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 INDEX FOR QUESTIONNAIRE/QUESTION BANK
CLASS 8.

Sr. No Learning Outcomes Question Question Question Question

Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4
E 8. 1 Responds to announcement and Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10 Q 7-12
instructions in school and public places
E 8. 2 Introduces guests and interviews people -- -- -- Q 28-31
E 8. 3 Engages in conversation in English -- Q 21-24 -- Q 7-12,
Q 28-31
E 8. 4 Uses polite expressions to communicate Q 25, 26 -- Q 20-21 --
such as May I borrow your book? etc.,.
E 8. 5 Speaks short prepared speech in Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10 Q 7-12
morning assembly Q 25
E 8. 6 speaks about-events and objects Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10 Q 7-12
Q 25
E 8. 7 Participates in grammar Q 5-8 Q 26 Q 11-21 Q 13-16
Q 17-27
E 8. 8 Reads excerpts, dialogues, poems, -- -- Q 1-5 Q 1-6
commentaries of sports etc.,.
E 8. 9 Asks questions in different contexts and -- Q 26 Q 28-31
situations using appropriate vocabulary
E 8. 10 Participates in different events such as -- -- Q 26 Q 28-31
role play, debate, speech etc.,.
E 8. 11 Narrate stories and real life experiences -- Q 24 Q 25 --
in English
E 8. 12 Interprets quotations, sayings and Q 15-18 --- Q 1-5 --
proverbs
E 8. 13 Reads textual/non-textual with Q 1-4 Q 1-5 -- Q 16, Q
comprehension 32
E 8. 14 Identifies details, characters, main ideas Q 19-24, Q 10-15, Q 6-10 --
and sequence of ideas events, while Q 20
reading
E 8. 15 Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks Q 15-16, -- -- Q 1, Q6,
critically and related ideas to life Q 18 Q 32
E 8. 16 Infers meaning of unfamiliar words by Q 5-08, Q Q 1-5-- Q 1-5 Q 17-19
reading them in context 6
E 8. 17 Reads variety of text for pleasure eg:- -- -- Q 1-5 Q 1-6, 32
science fiction, non-fiction articles
narratives, travelogues etc.,.
E 8. 18 Refers dictionary, thesaurus for Q 5-06, Q Q 4-5 -- Q 13-16
spellings and meanings, while reading 8
E 8. 19 Prepares and write up after seeking Q 9-14 Q 26 -- --
information/online, notice board Q 25, 26
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E 8. 20 Communicates accurately using Q 5-8 Q 25-26 Q 11-21 Q 13-16
appropriate grammatical forms (eg time Q 17-27
and tense, active passive, reported
speech etc.)
E 8. 21 Writes a coherent and meaningful Q 9-14 Q 26 Q 25, Q 27 --
paragraph through the process of draft, Q 25-26
revising, editing and finalizing
E 8. 22 Writes short paragraphs coherently in Q 1-4 Q 1-3 Q 1-5 Q 1-6
English with appropriate punctuation
E 8. 23 Writes answers to textual/non textual Q 1-4 Q 25, Q 27 --
questions, draws character sketch, Q 9-14 Q 26
attempts extrapolative writing Q 25, 26
E 8. 24 Write email, messages, notice, formal Q 10-14 Q 25-26 Q 25 Q 28-31
letters, reports, personal diary
E 8. 25 Develops a skit and story from -- Q 21-24 Q 25 Q 28-31
dialogues
E 8. 26 Writes a book review Q32

E 8. 27 Visits language lab Q 33

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 Question Bank 1 / Assessment Tool

Name of the Student _________________________

Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________

Name of the School __________________________

Instructions for the Students

1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the page.
2. This paper consists of 24 Questions- pertaining to English Language. Each question carries one (1)
mark and question no 25and 26consist of writing section and carry 4 and 8 marks respectively.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given space
as shown below.

Example:
Q. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
The kite is flying ____ the sky.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) of
b
(d) under
Here (b) is the correct option.

5. Read the instructions carefully before selecting the correct option.

6. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the
answers.
7. Return the booklet to the teachers at the end of the examination.
Learning outcomes:
The learner
 reads textual material in English
 answers the textual questions
 infers meaning of the unfamiliar words
 language arts -uses synonyms/ antonyms

I. Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.
Seen passage ( Pre Basic Level)

I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll- top desk. The man said it was early nineteenth
century, andoak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This one was in a bad
condition, the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended, scorch arks all down one side. It
was going for very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge, but I
had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my workroom at the back of the garage. I
began work on it on Christmas Eve.

I removed the roll- top completely and pulled out the drawers. The veneer had lifted almost
everywhere – it looked like water damage to me. Both fire and water had clearly taken their toll
on this desk. The last drawer was stuck fast. I tried all I could to ease it out gently. In the end I
used brute force. I struck it sharply with the side of my fist and the drawer flew open to reveal a
shallow space underneath, a secret drawer. There was something in there. I reached in and took
out a small black tin box. Sello- taped to the top of it was a piece of lined notepaper and written
on it in shaky handwriting: “ Jim’s last letter, received January 25, 1915. To be buried with me
when the time comes.” I knew as I did it that it was wrong of me to open the box, but curiosity got
better of my scruples. It usually does.

Inside the box there was an envelope. The address read: “Mrs. Jim Macpherson, 12 Copper
Beeches, Bridport Dorset.” I took out the letter and unfolded it. It was written in pencil and dated
at the top- “December 26,1914.”
1. The author found _______________________ in a junk shop

(a) a clock
(b) a roll-top desk
(c) a tape recorder
(d) an old photo frame.
[

2. His workroom was located __________________________________

(a) at the backyard.
(b) near the garden.
(c) in the junk shop
(d) at the back of the garage.
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3. The author opened the last drawer and found ________________inside it.
(a) a small red box
(b) a small pouch of coins
(c) a small black tin box
(d) a tin box.

4. The letter was addressed to ____________

(a) Mr. Jim Macpherson
(b) Mr. Hans Wolf
(c) Mrs. Jim Macpherson
(d) the author

5. The word ‘Spotted’ means:

(a) burnt
(b) destroyed
(c) lost
(d) found

6. The antonym of ‘ease’ is

(a) comfort
(b) difficulty
(c)strength
(d) luxury

7. Rearrange the given words into a meaningful sentence.

last /drawer/stuck/was/the/fast.

(a)stuck fast was the drawer last..

(b) drawer was stuck fast the last
(c) last stuck fast was the drawer
(d) The last drawer was stuck fast.

8. The words associated with the word ‘Envelope’ are:

(a) cover, packet, wrapper, covering.

(b) sheet, base, holder, anchor
(c) free, unfold, loosen, open
(d) secret, sharp, shallow, shaky.
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Learning outcomes:

The learner
 prepares a write up after seeking info from notice board
 understands the task of editing and drafting
 writes notices

Notice Writing

You are Ram / Rani of Govt. Model High School Sec- 1, Karnal. Write a notice to be put up on
the school notice board regarding the upcoming Annual Day Celebration in your school.

Govt. Model High School, Sec- 1

Karnal

Notice

August 17,2018
Annual Day celebration 2018

This is to inform all the students that Annual Day 2018(i)……………………………

on (ii) …………………………..from 5pm to 8pm at the (iii)………………….. …….with
various (iv) ………………….....Mr. Bala Krishnan, IAS will grace the occasion
as(v) …………………..Students who would like participate should contact their
respective class teachers latest by August 20,2018.

(vi)…………….

(Event in charge)

9. Draft your notice by filling (i) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) will be celebrated

(b) was celebrated
(c) had celebrated
(d) has been celebrating

10. Draft your notice by filling (ii) the gap with the suitable option given below:
(a) 17th August, 2018
(b) 2nd September,2018
(c) 11th December,2017
(d) 30th April, 2016
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11. Draft your notice by filling (iii) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) General Hospital

(b) City Library
(c) School Auditorium
(d) Public Garden

12. Draft your notice by filling (iv) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) Cultural Programmes

(b) Sports Events
(c) quiz contests
(d) debate competition

13. Draft your notice by filling (v) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) the Chief Guest

(b) the host
(c) the manager
(d) the organizer

14. Draft your notice by filling (vi) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) Ram/ Rani

(b) Class incharge
(c) XYZ
(d) Counsellor

Learning outcomes:
The learner
 interprets meaning of sayings and proverbs
 reads, compares, thinks critically and relates ideas to life

15. The meaning of the proverb “Practice makes man perfect” is

(a)the more you do something, the better you will become at it.
(b) avoid doing any practice
(c) just be hopeful in all situations
(d) try to achieve the best
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16. The meaning of the proverb “Honesty is the best policy” is
(a) only honest people can make good policies.
(b) it is always better to tell the truth than it is to lie.
(c) don’t expect a positive result before you can see it.
(d) honesty brings no results.

17. The meaning of the idiomatic expression ‘beat about the bush’ is
(a) discuss a matter without coming to the point.
(b) to beat the bush to obtain grain.
(c) to go for harvesting.
(d) to say something directly.

18. The meaning of the idiomatic expression ‘to pay attention’ is

(a) to avoid doing something.
(b) to keep secret.
(c) to make payment
(d) to listen or watch something carefully.

Learning outcomes :
The learner
 responds to instructions and announcements in school and public places
 identifies details and sequence of events
 speaks about environment and surroundings

LISTENING TEXT
Directions for the field Investigator:
1. Read out the text very slowly. It should take around 60 seconds.
2. Pause for 2-3 seconds after each sentence.
3. Read the text twice.

Directions for the students :

Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.

You will hear an announcement of a theatre performance. Read the question in your worksheet, then
listen to the announcement and choose the correct option.You will hear the recording twice.

(The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should
not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.) 20
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the theatre performance of the famous play ‘The Merchant of
Venice’ to mark 400 years since the death of Shakespeare. There will be four acts, with a 20-minute
break. During the show, we ask you to remain seated on the chairs, and please keep children behind the
VIP row in the front of the stage. The Canteen is on the top floor and the restrooms are located in the
garden area to the right of the stage. The parking gate will be opened from the east side after the show
is over. When the play begins, please turn off your cell phones. Thank you for coming, and we hope
you enjoy it!
Answer the following questions:

19. The name of the play is:

(a) Robin Hood
(b) The Merchant of Venice
(c) King Lear
(d) Alice in Wonderland

20. There will be break of __________ during the play.

(a) 10 minutes
(b) 15 minutes
(c) 20 minutes
(d) 30 minutes

21. The canteen is located on the __________

(a) first floor
(b) ground floor
(c) top floor
(d) second floor
22. The parking gates will be opened from the ____________side after the show is over.
(a) east
(b) north
(c) south
(d) west

23. Keep your _________ behind the VIP row.

(a) mobiles
(b) bags
(c) cameras
(d) children

24.All are requested __________your mobile phones.

(a) to vibrate
(b) to switch off
(c) to block
(d) to use
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Discussion and narration of real life experiences (Speaking Task):
Based on the above task the student will be asked to share his personal experience about his visit to a
theatre/ movie or play.

Learning outcomes

The learner
 writes notices
 writes a coherent and meaningful paragraph through process of editing, drafting
and revising.
 writes meaningful sentences in English with proper punctuation
 prepares a write up after seeking info from notice board

25. You are Supriya / Suraj of DAV Public School, Ambala, the Student Coordinator of the
Green Drive initiated by your school to mark the occasion of the World Wildlife Day on 3rd
March, draft a notice urging the students to preserve the forests and wildlife.

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 Learning outcomes

The learner

 writes formal letters

 writes a coherent and meaningful paragraph through process of editing, drafting and
revising.
 writes meaningful sentences in English with proper punctuation
 uses polite expressions

26.Writing Task –FORMAL LETTER WRITING

(The learner should be able write a formal letter in a prsecribed format and using appropraite language.)
You are Rohit/ Rohini, monitor of class 8. of Blue Bells Public School, Delhi.Write a letter to your
Principal asking him to arrange special coaching in Science. Give reasons why you need this.

To
___________________
__________________ School
__________________
_________2018

Respected Madam
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________

______________________________________________
Yours sincerely
_____________

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 QB – 1 ANSWER KEY
CLASS - 8.
English
Question No. Answer
1 b
2 d
3 c
4 c
5 d
6 b
7 d
8 a
9 a
10 b
11 c
12 a
13 a
14 a
15 a
16 b
17 a
18 d
19 b
20 c
21 c
22 a
23 d
24 b
References :

NCERT learning outcomes handbook

https://edumantra.net/reading-section-jr/unseen-comprehension-passage-class-8-ex-7-8/
https://www.cbsetuts.com/cbse-class-8-english-letter-writing/
https://www.toppr.com/bytes/notice-writing-format/
https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-common-proverbs-sayings/
http://evirtualguru.com/cbse-assessment-of-speaking-and-listening-asl-2017-2018-for-class-9-listening-
test-audio-script/

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 Question Bank 2 / Assessment Tool

Name of the Student _________________________

Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________

Name of the School __________________________

Instructions for the Students

1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the page.
2. This paper consists of 24Questions- Pertaining to English Language, each question carries one (1)
mark and question no. 25and 26 are writing task.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given
space as shown below.
Example:
Q. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
The kite is flying ____ the sky.
(e) on
(f) in
(g) of
b
(h) under
Here (b) is the correct option.

5. Read the instructions carefully before selecting the correct option.

6. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the answers.
7. Return the booklet to the teachers at the end of the examination.
Learning outcomes:
The learner
 reads variety of non - textual material English
 answers the non-textual questions
 infers meaning of the unfamiliar words and refers dictionary for meaning and spelling.
 language arts -uses synonyms/ antonyms
 makes accurate sentences

I. Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.
(Basic Level)
Students tend to lose their pencils, break them without thinking, and find all sorts of non-writing uses
for them. The pencil in your hand is one of the most remarkable and useful tools in the world. A man
named Friedrich Staedtler invented the modern “lead” pencil in about 1622 in Germany.

He was the first person to produce them on such a large scale. Staedtler did not use lead, and there is
no lead in your pencil. However, some pencils did use lead until the early twentieth century. Lead will
make a mark, but it is toxic and not safe to use either in the hands or around the face and mouth where
many pencils sometimes stray.

Staedtler used black graphite, a soft form of carbon. Graphite is still used today. It is mixed with clay
and wax and heated to high temperatures. The modern pencil is a superb piece of technology. The
pencil is less messy than ink, can be easily erased, and makes clear, dark, smooth, and smudge-free
lines. The modern pencil can produce a continuous line twenty-two miles long. That’s a distance of
116,160 foot-long rulers laid end to end. Enjoy your pencil. For a few rupees each, it is a remarkable
bargain.

1._____________ is the most remarkable tool in your hand.

a) Mobile phone
b) Pencil
c) Paint brush
d) Sword

2. The modern lead pencil was invented in______________

a) Germany
b) Paris
c) England
d) China

3.Staedler used ____________, a soft form of carbon.

a) lead
b) coal
c) charcoal
d) black graphite 25
4. The word ‘toxin’ means ________

a) healthy
b) pure
c) poisonous
d) clean

5. The antonym of the word ‘modern’ is_______

a) ancient
b) current
c) fresh
d) present

6. Rearrange the given words into a meaningful sentence

modern/a/superb/the/piece/of/pencil/technology/is
(a) Superb piece is a pencil the modern of technology.
(b) The modern pencil is a superb piece of technology.
(c) A superb pencil is the piece of modern technology.
(d) A superb technology is the piece of modern pencil.

7. Choose the correct spelling from the given options:

a) tventieth
b) twentyth
c) twentieth
d) twenteeth

8. Choose the correct spelling from the given options:

a) continuous
b) continuos
c) continuas
d) continuous

9. The work done with pencil can be ______________

a) messy
b) untidy
c) unclear
d) erased

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Learning outcomes :
The learner
 responds to instructions and announcements in school and public places
 identifies details and sequence of events
 speaks about objects and events

LISTENING TEXT (announcement)

(Q. 10-14). Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.
Directions for the field Investigator:
4. Read out the text very slowly. It should take around 60 seconds.
5. Pause for 2-3 seconds after each sentence.
6. Read the text twice.
(The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should
not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.)

Directions for the field Investigator:

Listen to the announcement and choose the correct answer from the given options:
News reporter: Here is the weather.
Weather reporter: Welcome to the weather forecast.
Now, let’s see what the weather is like today. In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold.
There is a chance of some rain too, so don’t leave home without your umbrella! The temperature is
around 10º centigrade. In the east it’s rainy all day today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in
the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher, at around 13º. In the west and middle of the country the
weather is dry, but cloudy. So no rain for you, but it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10º. The
south of the country has the best weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon.
The temperature is around 15º.

Check your understanding: matching

Attempt this exercise while you listen to the teacher. Match the correct answer for question
number 10 – 14.
10.The weather in the north is mostly a. rainy

11.The weather in the east is mostly b. cloudy and sunny

12. The weather in the west is mostly c. dry and cloudy

13. The weather in the south is mostly d. windy

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Check your understanding:
Do this exercise while you listen. Write the correct word to fill the gap.

14. Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is _______________ today.

a) like
b) appears
c) now
d) seen
15. In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a _______________ of some
rain, too.
a) possibility
b) chance
c) hope
d) kind
16. The temperature is around 10 _______________ centigrade.
a) kilometer
b) meter
c) degrees
d) point
17. In the east it’s rainy all day, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The
______is a bit higher, at around 13 degrees
a) atmosphere
b) hydrosphere
c) system
d) temperature
18. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry _______________ cloudy.

a) but
b) also
c) yet
d) or
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19. The south of the country has the _______________ weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time
but sunny this afternoon.
a) best

b) most

c) super

d) outstanding

Speaking Task: Making an announcement

Based on the above listening task the learner will be asked to speak few lines/ to make an
announcement about the weather condition of his/her town.

Learning outcomes :
The learner
 identifies characters
 identifies proper sequence of events.

20. Arrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to draw out a short story:

i) They lived in a castle surrounded by a large forest.

ii) Once upon a time, far, far away, there lived a king.

iii) He had a beautiful daughter who was a princess.

iv) In the middle of the forest there was a very big pond and the ball fell in the pond

v)For her birthday one year, the king gave her a golden ball as a present.

vi) It was her favorite toy.

a) ii,iii, i, v, vi, iv

b) iv, ii, iii, i, v

c) iii, i, v, iv, ii

d) i, ii, iii, iv, v 29

Learning outcomes :
The learner
 engages in conversation
 learns about dialogues
 narrates stories and real life experiences
Read the following conversation between two friends, Neeta and Meenu and answer the questions
based on your understanding:
Neeta : Hello! How do you do?
Meenu : Fine, thank you. Why are you looking so tense?
Neeta :Actually I’m worried about my final exams. What about your preparation for the examination?
Meenu: Well, I’m doing well in all subjects except English. You know I am weak in English.
Neeta :Why don’t you take help from any special book?
Meenu :Yes, I think, it’s a great idea.
21. Neeta was tensed because
a) her final exams were approaching.
b) she lost her notebook.
c) she was unable to read
d) she was unwell.
22. Meenu was good in all subjects except
a) Mathematics
b) English
c) History
d) none of the above.
23. In order to do well in English subject Neeta advised her to
a) join coaching classes
b) make notes
c) to take help from special book
d) revise her home work.
24. The two friends are talking about
a) importance of studies
b) preparation for the examination
c) challenges of student life.
d)value of time table.

24(1) Speaking Task: To engage in conversation and narrate personal experiences.

Based on the above conversation the learners will be asked to discuss their problems and challenges
while preparing for exams with their partners.

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Learning outcomes:
The learner
 writes personal dairy or short personal experience.
 writes short and meaningful paragraph
 uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses)

25. Writing Task:Diary Entry (5mks)

Today you visited a zoo which made you sad about the condition of the caged animals. So you decided
to write a diary entry about your feelings. Write the entry in about 100-120 words about your feelings.

Day……. Date…….. Time……….

Dear Diary

Today our class teacher took us to a zoo. I was quite excited about the trip because I love
animals. However, it turned out to be one of the saddest experiences of my
life…………………………….......................

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….

Learning outcomes: 31
The learner
 writes messages
 writes short and meaningful paragraph
 uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses) and punctuation
Learning outcomes:
The learner
 writes messages
 writes short and meaningful paragraph
 uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses) and punctuation

26.Writing task: Message Writing (5mks)

Puneet, receive a phone call from your father’s office in his absence and have the following
conversation with speaker. Write a message for your father as you have to go for your tuitions.
Put the message in a box.

Mr. Gupta: Hello, is this 5003525?

Puneet: Yes, May I know who’s calling?

Mr. Gupta: I am Suresh Gupta. Can I talk to Mr. Mahajan?

Puneet: I am afraid Daddy is not at home. Do you have any message for him?

Mr. Gupta: Yes, Please tell him that the meeting fixed for tomorrow i.e. 15th June has been cancelled.

Puneet: Ok, Anything else.

Mr. Gupta: Please tell him that we shall let him know as and when the next date for the meeting is
fixed.

Puneet : Ok uncle, I shall tell Daddy when he comes back.

MESSAGE

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 ANSWER KEY QB FINAL (II)
CLASS - 8.
English
Question No. Answer
1 b
2 a
3 d
4 c
5 a
6 b
7 c
8 a
9 d
10 d
11 a
12 c
13 b
14 a
15 b
16 c
17 d
18 a
19 a
20 a
21 a
22 b
23 c
24 b

References:

NCERT handbook of learning outcomes

BBC Audio Today

http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/blog/diary-entry-writing-sample-8/

http://www.englishfor2day.com/article/dialogue/17

http://ncerthelp.com/text.php?ques=CBSE+Sample+papers+For+Class+8+Download+in+pdf

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 Question Bank3/ Assessment Tool

Name of the Student _________________________

Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________

Name of the School __________________________

Instructions for the Students

1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the
page.

2. This paper consists of 24 Questions- Pertaining to English Language, Each question carries one
(1) mark and question no 25 ,26 and 27are writing and speaking tasks and carry more than one
marks.

3. All questions are compulsory.

4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given
space as shown below.

Example:
Q. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
The kite is flying ____ the sky.
(i) on
(j) in
(k) of
b
(l) under
Here (b) is the correct option.
b
5. Read the instructions carefully before selecting the correct option.
6. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the
answers.
7. Return the booklet to the teachers at the end of the examination.
Learning outcomes:
The learner
 reads the text for pleasure and reads poems
 takes interest in poetry recitation
 identifies details and main idea

I. Read the stanzas given below and choose the correct answer from the options given. (Proficient
level)
“Democracy”
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right

As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say,

Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.
Langston Hughes
1. According to the poet, Democracy cannot be attained by

(a) power
(b) wealth
(c) compromise and fear
(d) actions
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2. In the second stanza the poet speaks about
(a) right
(b) duty
(c) aim
(d) none of the above.
3. The poet says that freedom ………..planted in time of great need
(a) is a seed
(b) is a branch
(c) is a flower
(d) is a tree

4. The antonym of the word “Freedom” is

(a) independence
(b) slavery
(c) Liberty
(d) equality
5. The line “To stand on my own feet” means
(a) to stand with full strength
(b) to stand stright on our feet
(c) to have a sense of independence
(d) to stand without any support

Learning outcomes :
The learner
 responds to instructions and announcements in school and public places
 identifies details and sequence of events
 speaks about events and objects

LISTENING TEXT (announcement)

(Q.). Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.
Directions for the field Investigator:

1. Read out the text very slowly. It should take around 90 seconds.
2. Pause for 2-3 seconds after each sentence.
3. Read the text twice.

The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should
not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.

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Directions for the learners

You will hear a girl talking to a boy about a sports person. Read the statements below, then listen to the
conversation and choose the correct answer from the given options.

Boy: Hi what are you searching on the internet?

Girl: I’m…. looking for ….

Boy: Hey, I know this person in the pic …that is Vishwanathan Anand!

Girl: Oh really. Is that him?

Boy: Yes. He’s the most humble person I’ve ever heard of despite him being the five time winner of
the World Chess Championship. You know, he won the title of International Master when he was just
15 years old and became the youngest Indian to do so.

Girl: Yes, I’ve heard that. He indeed gave us a reason to feel proud of.

Boy: And I recently heard that a small planet has been named after him, Vishvanand by the Minor
Planet Center and there’s something about it on NASA website too.

Girl: Oh really! A Star on Earth and a Planet in the sky!

Boy: He’s given India a global recognition in Chess. Indian government has awarded him with the first
ever Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award. He has also been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, the first
ever sportsperson in India to receive this award.
Girl: Yes I remember Anand has won the Chess Oscar 6 times.
6. The person seen on the internet is
(a)Vishwanathan Anand
(b)Marry Kom
(c)Mahender Singh Dhoni
(d)SaniaMirza
7. He is associated with……..
(a) tennis
(b) badminton
(c)hockey
(d) chess
8. He won the title of International Master at the age of
(a) 11
(b) 9
(c) 15
(d) 13 36
9. He has been five times champion of
(a) World Chess Championship
(b) Asian Games
(c) Common Wealth Games
(d) Federation Games
10. He has been awarded with
(a) Padam Shree Award
(b) Dronacharya Award
(c) Arjuna Award
(d) Rajeev KhelRatan

 Sharing of personal experiences (Speaking Task)

Based on the above task the learner will share his views about his favorite sports and favorite sports
person.
Learning outcomes:
The learner
 understands the use of voice
 understands the reported speech
 understands time and tenses.
 makes use of polite expression

11. He teaches English. / English ................... by him.

(a) is taught
(b) was taught
(c) was being taught
(d) has taught
12. Mohan was writing a story.
(a) A story was being written by Mohan
(b) Mahon was being written a story.
(c) A story is being written by Mohan
(d) A story has been written by the Mohan.
13.She has completed her work.
(a) Work was completed by her.
(b)Her work is being completed by her.
(c)Her work has been completed by her.
(d) Her work is completed.
14. Rani said, “I am going to Delhi tomorrow.”
(a) Rani said that she was going to Delhi the following day.
(b) Rani said that she will go to Delhi.
(c) Rani says that she is going to Delhi tomorrow.
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15. The manager said to the customer, “where have you come from?”

(a) The manager told the customer that where he have come from.
(b) the manager said to the customer that where had come from.
(c) The manager said to the customer that where he had come from
(d)The manager asked the customer where he had come from.

16. “Take your seats.”, said the teacher.

(a) The teacher instructed the students to take their seat.
(b) The teacher asked the students that take your seat.
(c)The teacher said to the students to take seats.
(d)The teacher says to take your seat.

17. Choose the correct spellings out of the given words.

(a)exictement.
(b) excitement
(c) excetiment.
(d) axcitment
.
18. Choose the correct spellings out of the given words.
(a) necesary
(b)necessary
(c) nesecary
(d)neccessary

19. Choose the correct spellings out of the given words.

(a) immedately
(b) imidiately
(c)immediately
(d)immidately

Fill in the gap with suitable Modal.

20 . ..…….. I take your pen?

(a) Shall
(b) Will
(c) May
(d) should
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21.………… you pass me a glass of water?
(a) May
(b) would
(c) shall
(d) could

Choose the correct form of verb from the given options

22. She often ___ shopping on the weekend.

(a) go
(b) is going
(c) goes
(d) has gone

23. She ___ living here for 2 years.

(a) has been
(b) had been
(c) have been
(d) is been

24. I ___ football after work

(a) have play
(b) play
(c) to play
(d) playing

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Learning outcomes pertaining to the below given writing task are:
The learner
 narrates and develops a story
 writes meaningful and coherent paragraph using appropriated vocabulary and
punctuation
 writes a story using picture composition.

25. Given below is a picture, carefully see the picture and write a short stories using the words
given in the box. (8 mks)

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 Learning outcomes:
The learner
 speaks about events in the school environment and outside
 speaks short prepared speech in the morning assembly
 participates in different events such as declamation, debate.
 uses appropriate vocabulary

26 ‘Children should not be allowed to have their own cell phones’ is the topic of an inter-house
debate that you are taking part in. You are speaking against the motion. You can take help of following
clues(5mks)
• cell phones help children to let their parents know where they are
• parents can contact their children easily
• a lot of tension is eased because of easy communication
• young people can stay in touch with their friends

Learning outcomes:
The learner
writes an email
writes short paragraphs coherently using appropriate punctuation and grammar
forms.
27. Writing task: Your Reena/ Rohit, your uncle gifted a camera on your 13th birthday. Write an
email expressing your thanks for this wonderful gift. (5marks)

From

To

Date

Subject

Content

Regards.
Name
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 ANSWER KEY
QB (Final) IIICLASS - 8.
English
Question No. Answer
1 c
2 a
3 a
4 b
5 c
6 a
7 d
8 c
9 a
10 d
11 a
12 a
13 c
14 a
15 d
16 a
17 b
18 b
19 c
20 c
21 d
22 c
23 a
24 b

References :
NCERT learning outcomes handbook

https://www.englishgrammar.org/active-passive-voice-exercise-8/

http://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681325/Debate_writing.pdf

https://www.helpteaching.com/questions/121844/read-the-following-poem-by-langston-
hughesdemocracy-democrac

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 Question Bank 4/ Assessment Tool
Name of the Student _________________________

Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________

Name of the School __________________________

Instructions for the Students

1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the
page.
2. This paper consists of 31 Questions- pertaining to English Language; each question carries one
(1) mark and question no 32is a writing task.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given
space as shown below.

Example:
Q. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
The kite is flying ____ the sky.
(a) on
(b) in b
(c) of
(d) under
b
Here (b) is the correct option.

8. Read the instructions carefully before selecting the correct option.

9. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the
answers.
10. Return the booklet to the teachers at the end of the examination.
Learning outcomes :
The learner
 reads variety of texts like nonfiction article, narratives.
 reads excerpts and expresses opinions about them
 reads, compares, contrasts, think critically and relates ideas to life
 writes non textual answer
Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.
(Advanced Level)
When a big storm comes, most people buy extra food, close their windows, and stay at home. When a
strong hurricane comes, many people leave their homes. They go to a safe place far away from the
storm.
Most people try to stay away from severe storms. Not Javed. Javed is a “storm chaser”. Storm chasers
love extreme weather. They follow thunderstorms.

Every day, Javed studies the weather report. In fact, he often checks it three or four times a day! When
he hears about a storm, he gets into his car and drives, sometimes for many hours. Once, he drove for
ten hours because he wanted to see a storm, but he did not find one.
Javed takes lots of pictures and videos of storms. He really likes to take pictures of lightning. Later he
posts them on internet and writes about the storm. Other storm chasers enjoy reading his ideas and
reply back. Javed likes reading their comments.

Storm chasing can be dangerous. The weather is one possible danger, but it isn’t the worst danger for
storm chasers. The worst danger is driving. Storm chasers usually do many things while they drive.
They look out of the window, check the weather report, make videos of the storm, and communicate
with other storm chasers. They don’t concentrate on the road, so they often have accidents.
If you see a picture or video of a big storm, you can thank Javed or some of his friends. They aren’t
afraid of extreme weather. Because of their work, you can watch exciting storms and stay safe at the
same time!

1. When a big storm comes, most people _____.

(a) open their windows

(b) stay at home
(c) eat more food
(d) get in their cars
2. Storm chasers like to _____.
(a) stay away from storms
(b) see extreme weather
(c) go outside on nice days
(d) go to safe places in a storm

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 3. Storm chasers sometimes _____.

(a) stay up all night

(b) watch a lot of television
(c) drive long distances to find storms
(d) draw pictures of storms

4. Javed likes to share his photos and videos ____.

(a) on the Internet

(b) by post
(c) on TV
(d) in the newspaper

5. The worst danger of storm chasing is _____.

(a) lightning
(b) snowfall
(c) heavy rain
(d) accidents

6. The word in para3 which means ‘topay attention’ is_________

(a) chasing
(b) worst
(c) dangerous
(d) concentrate
Speaking Task:
The learner will be asked to express his opinions on Natural Disasters and role of disaster management
teams.

Learning outcomes :
The learner
 responds to instructions and announcements in school and public places
 speaks about environment and surroundings
 engages in conversation

LISTENING TEXT
Directions for the field Investigator:
1. Read out the text very slowly. It should take around 90 seconds.
2. Pause for 2-3 seconds after each sentence.
3. Read the text twice.
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Directions for the learners
Listen to the following passage and write the correct option. You will listen to a talk about why it is
important to have a hobby
(The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should
not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.)

Speaker: Dear children, it’s wonderful to be here with you on the occasion of the ‘Craft
Week’ celebrations in your school. I am going to talk to you about the importance of hobbies.

A hobby is an activity you choose to do because you enjoy it. It can bring you endless hours of pleasure
and relaxation and make you a better person. We all have creative energy in us and this should not be
wasted. Research tells us that people who develop hobbies are less likely to suffer from anxieties,
anger, depression and other negative feelings.

It’s important to have a hobby for the following reasons:

A hobby is the easiest way to restore your balance whenever you are over-worked or stressed. It can be
what they call a stress-buster. Secondly; it’s a chance to connect with yourself. Perhaps one of the best
ways to get in touch with your inner self is by doing what you like. You may like reading books,
painting or even singing.

Thirdly, it can become an alternative career option. Many people have made a successful career out of
their hobby. When you follow your passion it becomes not only a source of joy but brings money as
well.

Hobbies can be a source of life-long pleasure. Most people think that the time to pursue their hobby is
when they retire. But the fact is that by the time one retires one’s ability to acquire a hobby is reduced.
Lastly, I would like to say it also helps you meet people with similar interests. If we love reading, for
instance, then there are these Reading Clubs where people meet once a week and share what they read
during the week. There is so much of interaction and discussion that happens during these meetings and
it is very motivating.
So it’s time to develop a hobby if you don’t have one!

7. A hobbyis an activity that

(a) brings you endless hours of pleasure and relaxation
(b) brings you stress
(c) brings you confidence
(d) brings experience and knowledge.

8. People who develop hobbies are less likely to suffer from

(a) risks in life
(b) challenges in life
(c) from anxieties, anger, depression and other negative feelings
(d) positive feelings.
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 9. Hobby can be called as
(a) pain killers
(b) stress busters
(c) stress boosters
(d) none of the above

10. A successful career can be made out of

(a) daily routine
(b) extra work
(c) hobby
(d) training

11. Hobbies can become

(a) a source of worry
(b) a source of life long pleasure
(c) a source of depression
(d) a source of entertainment

12. Hobby helps a person to

(a) To become active
(b) To become social
(c) To become skillful
(d) To meet people with similar interests.

Speaking Task:Teacher can carry out a small speaking activity based on hobbies and can also ask
learners to narrate stories of people who achieved success in career by adopting their hobbies as their
career.

Learning outcomes:
The learner
 refers dictionary for spelling
 uses appropriate grammatical form such as time and tense, adjectives, determiners

Choose the correct order of the following words in which they appear in a dictionary.
13. large, chaos, land, coast

(a) coast, chaos, land, large

(b) chaos, coast, land, large
(c) chaos, coast, large, land
(d) large, land, coast, chaos
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Choose the correct answer.

14. Rahul has not prepared well for the exam but he is _______ of passing the exam.

(a) hope
(b) hopeful
(c) hopefully
(d) hopes

15. Work hard _______ you will fail.

(a) otherwise
(b) but
(c) still
(d) and

Complete the statement from the options given below.

16. Raman looked at me without _______ anything.

(a) said
(b) say
(c) saying
(d) to say

Learning outcomes
The learner
 infers appropriate meaning of unfamiliar words and uses them
 uses appropriate grammatical form such as synonyms, editing, correcting
 writes a coherent sentence in proper sequences

Read the given sentences and choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
17. The weather is severe on top of Mount Everest.

(a) extreme
(b) ugly
(c) good
(d) beautiful

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 18. Why do you communicate with people in another language?

(a) to fight with someone

(b) to share ideas with someone
(c) to play with someone
(d) to help someone

19. It is difficult to concentrate on your work during a loud storm.

(a) to complete something

(b) to get something
(c) to pay attention to something
(d) be able to do something

20. Identify the correct sentence.

(a) Pilot’s attention pay to the weather forecast.

(b) Pilots have many ways to weather learn about.
(c) Pilots get information can from the internet.
(d) Pilots can read about weather in the newspaper.
21. Identify the correct sentence.

(a) We drink should eight glasses of water a day.

(b) Video games are fond of many people.
(c) Please come with me to my exercise class.
(d) Some can habits take a year to change.

Pick up the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank.

22. Ravinder ________four languages.

(a) speak
(b) speaks
(c) spoken
(d) were spoken

23. My parents _________ every evening.

(a) exercise
(b) exercises
(c) is exercising
(d) was exercising
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 24. Raj is going _____Delhi next month.

(a) at
(b) in
(c) to
(d) along

25. Sheela borrowed a pen ______ her friend.

(a) across
(b) under
( c) above
(d)from

The following sentences are in jumbled order. Identify the correct sentence.

26. slammed / held / BepinBabu / and / the receiver / his hands / down / his head / with

(a) BepinBabu slammed the receiver down and held his head with his hands.
(b) BepinBabu down the receiver with his hands slammed down his head and held.
(c) BepinBabu held the receiver with his head and his hands down slammed.
(d) BepinBabu slammed and held the receiver his head and with his hands.

27.extremely / exam / I / taking / difficult / am / an

(a) an difficult exam I am taking extremely.

(b) I am taking an extremely difficult exam.
(c) difficult exam I am taking extremely an.
(d) I am taking extremely an difficult exam.

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 Learning outcomes:
The learner
 interviews people
 develops dialogues
 participates in role play

A reporter is interviewing the Harish, a witness to a robbery. Complete the dialogues by using the
most appropriate option.

Reporter: So, Harish, you saw the robber snatch the bag from the old lady (28)..........?

Harish : He ran towards the railway line. I saw him jumping into the carriage.

Reporter:(29)..........?

Harish : No, it was not moving. I also jumped into it.

Reporter: (30)..........?

Harish : No, I was not afraid. I have seen it happening in films many times.

Reporter: (31)..........? He could have hurt you.

28. Choose the correct option:

(a) What was the robber gone?
(b) Which way did the robber go?
(c) Which way did the robber went?
(d) Where had the robber run?

29.Choose the correct option:

(a) Was the carriage moving?
(b) Did the carriage move?
(c) Was the carriage not moving ?
(d) Was the carriage move?

30. Choose the correct option:

(a) You afraid to jump into the carriage.
(b) Were you afraid to jump into the carriage?
(c) Did you afraid to jump into the carriage?
(d) Should you be afraid to jump into carriage?

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31.Choose the correct option:
(a) Why you taken such a risk?
(b) Why you take such as risk?
(c) Why are you taking such a risk?
(d) Why did you take such a risk?

Learning outcomes:
The learner
 reads variety of texts
 writes a chapter/ book review
 relates, compares, contrasts, thinks critically and relates ideas to life.
 develops a skit and a story from dialogues

32. After reading the textbook chapter “The Stone Face-II”, give your reviews on (5mks)

The Title of the story:

Characters of the story:

Background & Setting:

Strength of the chapter:

Any flaw:

My views:

Give a new ending to the existing story

Title of the book:

Name of The Publisher:

The Title of the story:

Characters of the story:

Background & Setting: 51

Strength of the chapter:

Any flaw:

My views:

Title of the book:

 ANSWER KEY
English QB IV (Final) CLASS - 8

Question Answer

1 b

2 b

3 c

4 a

5 d

6 d

7 a

8 c

9 b

10 c

11 b

12 d

13 b

14 b

15 a

16 c

17 a

18 b

19 c

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 21 c

22 b

23 a

24 c

25 d

26 a

27 b

28 d

29 a

30 b

31 d

References:

NCERT handbook of Learning Outcomes

KVS paper class 8, Hyderabad Region

CBSE ASL material

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ASSESSMENT
THROUGH
GROUP
ACTIVITIES
AND
TASKS
SUGGESTED EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS AND TECHNIQUES
THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES

CLASS Learning Outcomes based on Suggested Tasks for

VIII Listening and Speaking achieving the said
The learner outcomes
• participates in different Task
events in English like role Enactment/ Role Play
play, drama, speech, debate, Students may be asked to
quiz etc. enact any scene related to the
chapter
For Example:
Role of freedom fighters from
Glimpses of the past.
Or
May be given a certain
situation, to enact, related to
their day to day life.
For Example:
• engages in conversation in English with Inviting your friend to your
people from different professions. birthday party.
. To make a call to our friend’s
mother requesting her to
convince your parents, for
allowing you to join your
classmate for one day outing.

Task
• Responds to announcements Announcements
and instructions made in The students can be made to
class, school assembly, hear certain announcements
railway station and in other such as announcements at
public places. railway station, airport,
theatre, etc.
They can be asked questions
related to the same.
They can be divided into two
groups such as announcer and
responder.
Teacher can assist the teams.

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• reads poems, commentaries Task
of sports and games Sing – o --Sing!!!
speech,news, debates on TV, • Teacher can make them
etc. listen to some audios of
English songs (as per the
level of the students) and
tell them to sing along.
(e.g.: it’s a beautiful
day….)
• They can be asked to recite
the poem imparting
musical effect to it.
• They can be made to listen
to certain commentaries
and can be asked question
based on it.

Task
 introduces guests in With the help of a song or
English, interviews chain sentences.
people by asking
questions based on what They can be asked to
they do. introduce themselves using
chain sentences in a group of
5-6 students, giving different
words like to, love to, have,
can, etc.

For example: My name is

Reena and I love to dance and
you………..

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CLASS Learning Outcomes based on Suggested Tasks for
VIII Reading and writing achieving the said
The learner outcomes

 reads a variety of texts in English / Task

Braille and identifies main ideas, Flowchart of Events
characters, sequence of ideas and Students will be asked to
events and relates with his/her arrange the sequence of
personal experiences events in correct order.

Task :
 reads to seek information from To read out the information
notice board, newspaper, Internet displayed on the internet and
and to prepare a write up after to prepare a write up reading
seeking information. certain topic.
To read out the weather info
given in the newspaper and to
write a weather prediction for
the next day.
Task
• responds to a variety of Identify the line conveying
questions on familiar and the said idea.
unfamiliar texts verbally and The student will be asked to
in writing read and find out the line
conveying the same meaning.
The teacher will be speaking
the line having same meaning
but worded differently.
It will help to identify the level
of reading with
comprehension.
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 Vocabulary Task
 infers the meaning of unfamiliar Word Square:
words by reading them in context. The Learners will be asked to
read and find difficult words
and teacher will write all
those words on the board.
The teacher will ask them to
select any 15 words from the
written words and they will
 refers to dictionary to check write these words in a word
meaning and spelling, and to square.
suggested websites for The teacher will speak
randomly and the learners will
find the word and will cross it
in the word square.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15

They can be asked to give

antonyms and synonyms of
the given words.
Task
 participates in grammar games and A Wise Dice
kinaesthetics activities for language In order to help them to
learning. frame simple sentences, the
teacher can give them
different prompts written on
different faces of the dice and
will ask them to use it in their
own words (depending upon
the level of the learners and
part of speech to be covered).
For Example:
Face 1- I love to
Face 2 – I have been to
Face 3- In order to
Face 4- He can
Face 5- They want to
Face 6- She has

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 Task
Frames short paragraphs with the help Picture Composition
of pictures or clues The learners will be shown a
picture and will be asked to
write few lines on it or frame
a short paragraph.
They can be shown a series of
picture to frame a long
composition, depending on
the level of the learners.
• develops a skit (dialogues
from a story) and story from
Picture Composition.mp4
dialogues.

Task
• writes coherently with focus Editing the given paragraph
on appropriate beginning, The students can be asked to
middle and end in English / edit and re write the given
Braille paragraph in order to make it
grammatically correct and
meaningful.

• writesa coherent and Task

meaningful paragraph Did You Notice???
through drafting, The learner will be asked to
editing,,revising. describe any one of his friend
or class mate by giving his
• writes biographical description in writing. The
experiences, descriptions, etc. description must include his
physical appearance, his
• writes messages, notices, habits and his special traits
formal letters noticeable by all.
The others will guess that
• writes answers to personality.
textual/non-textual questions
after comprehension / 59
inference; draws character
sketch.
 Task
Budding Writer..!!!
• writes a Book Review The learner can be asked to
write the title of the book,
author’s name, main
characters, story type (genre),
year of publication and name
of the publishing house.
(depending upon the level of
learners)

Note: Teacher can assess the activity involving a group of learner on the basis of following
parameters. Also she/he can devise her own parameters as per her/his need and level of the
learner :

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory

Organization

Fluency

Pronunciation

Language/Vocabulary

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 EXEMPLARY
LESSON PLAN
FOR
TEACHING

Note : The scanned copy of the exemplary lesson plan is

available in PDF-2.