Grammar Essentials
- Types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory
- Active and passive voice in simple sentences
- Correct use of articles and determiners
Vocabulary Development
- Synonyms and antonyms in context
- One-word substitutions commonly used in English
- Learning and using common idioms and phrases
Writing Skills
- Writing a descriptive paragraph about a place or person
- Composing a short informal letter to a friend
- Writing a simple story based on a given prompt
Literary Elements
- Understanding characters and their traits in stories
- Identifying theme and moral of short narratives
- Recognizing figurative language such as simile and metaphor
Editing and Proofreading
- Finding and correcting grammatical errors in sentences
- Identifying punctuation mistakes in short paragraphs
- Rearranging jumbled sentences to form a meaningful paragraph
Creative Expression
- Writing a short poem using rhyme and rhythm
- Creating dialogues between two characters
- Completing a story from a given opening line
Functional Grammar
- Correct use of prepositions in sentences
- Using conjunctions to join ideas clearly
- Understanding subject–verb agreement in different contexts
Reading for Meaning
- Understanding meanings of unfamiliar words using context clues
- Distinguishing facts from opinions in a passage
- Summarizing a short paragraph in a few sentences
Communication Skills
- Writing a short speech for a school event
- Drafting a simple notice for a school activity
- Creating a short dialogue for a classroom situation