Class 8 English Teacher Diary

Monthly Distribution (with Working Days)

Month	Working Days	Lessons/Chapters	Assessment
June	13	1. Water’s for…	—
July	26	2. The Shoemaker and the Elves, 3. Measure for Measure, 4. The Tree that Never Stopped Giving	—
August	21	5. Alice in Wonderland, 6. From a Railway Carriage, 7. Everyday Heroes	—
September	22	8. At School, 9. Beats in Memoir, 10. A Place Fit for Gods to Marry	Term-end Assessment
October	17	11. Sympathy, 12. Children Ask Kalam	—
November	24	13. Sayani, 14. Craze, 15. The Bird-man of India	—
December	20	16. The Mountain and the Squirrel, 17. Nothing but the Target, 18. Dancing On	Half-yearly Assessment
January	25	19. Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, 20. Fog, 21. Flavours of Thailand	—
February	24	22. The Photograph, 23. Where the Mind is Without Fear	—
March	23	Revision and Annual Assessment	Annual Assessment
April	24	Result Declaration and Remedial Teaching	—
Total	239

Lesson 1: Water’s for…

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge test – Discussion on uses of water	Question-answer, brainstorming	Write 5 uses of water
2	Model reading – Full reading of the poem	Teacher reads, students follow	Memorize 4 lines of the poem
3	Imitation/Practice – Students read aloud	Group reading, individual reading	Practice reading aloud
4	Word meanings – washing, drinking, scrubbing, rinsing, paddling, wellies, puddle	Dictionary help, pictures	Write meanings of difficult words
5	Translation/Explanation – Hindi translation of the poem	Explanation, paraphrasing	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary – Main theme of the poem	Discussion, summary	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral questions	Question-answer	Oral practice
8	Question-answer – Written questions	Written practice	Write Q. 1-3
9	Grammar – Rhyming words	Table making	Write rhyming words
10	Grammar – Word Map on uses of water	Chart making	Complete the Word Map
11	Revision – Whole lesson	Question-answer, discussion	Revise
12	Evaluation – Oral and written	Test	Prepare
13	Monthly Assessment – June	Written test	—

Lesson 2: The Shoemaker and the Elves

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Discussion about a shoemaker	Question-answer	—
2	Model reading – Reading the story	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation – Students read	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – elves, perfect, surprise, excellent, curtain, rags, bare	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation – Hindi translation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea – Summary of the story	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Suffix (-ian, -er, -ist)	Table	Make words
10	Grammar – Fill in the blanks	Practice	Complete exercise
11	Revision	Discussion	—
12	Evaluation	Test	—
13	Monthly Assessment – July (Part 1)	—	—

Lesson 3: Measure for Measure

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
14	Pre-knowledge – Stories of Tenali Raman	Discussion	—
15	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
16	Imitation	Group reading	—
17	Word meanings – brilliant, portrait, majestic, reward, disorder, hasty	Dictionary	Write meanings
18	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
19	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
20	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
21	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
22	Grammar – Phrases	Practice	Make sentences
23	Revision	Discussion	—
24	Evaluation	Test	—
25	Monthly Assessment – July (Part 2)	—	—
26	Introduction to Lesson 4	Discussion	—

Lesson 4: The Tree that Never Stopped Giving

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
27	Pre-knowledge – Benefits of trees	Discussion	—
28	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
29	Imitation	Group reading	—
30	Word meanings – declare, delight, gradually, generous, sullen, stump	Dictionary	Write meanings
31	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
32	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
33	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
34	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
35	Grammar – Alphabetical order	Practice	Arrange words
36	Revision	Discussion	—
37	Evaluation	Test	—
38	Monthly Assessment – July (Part 3)	—	—
39	Revision – Lessons 2-4	Discussion	—

Lesson 5: Alice in Wonderland

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – The story of Alice	Discussion	—
2	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – tarts, knave, wig, trial, guilty, jury	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Words related to trial	Practice	Write words
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 6: From a Railway Carriage

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Train journey	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – carriage, fairies, witches, hedges, ditches, troops	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
18	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
19	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
20	Grammar – Rhyming words	Practice	Write rhyming words
21	Monthly Assessment – August	—	—

Lesson 7: Everyday Heroes

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Who is a hero?	Discussion	—
2	Model reading – The Peacock Doctor	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – devoted, guardian, scarce, injured, reluctant	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Professions	Practice	Write words
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 8: At School

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Gandhiji’s childhood	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – mediocre, suburban, pilgrimage, indelible, ordeal	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
18	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
19	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
20	Grammar – Prefix, Root, Suffix	Practice	Make words
21	Revision	Discussion	—
22	Term-end Assessment	Written test	—

Lesson 9: Beats in Memoir

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Panthi dance	Discussion	—
2	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – heritage, commitment, legacy, indigenous	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Suffix (-d, -ed, -n, -en)	Practice	Make words
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 10: A Place Fit for Gods to Marry

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Madurai	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – nectar, myth, idol, palanquin, magnificent	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Monthly Assessment – October	—	—

Lesson 11: Sympathy

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Sympathy	Discussion	—
2	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – plump, meadows, shiver, feather, sunshine	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Describing words	Practice	Write words
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 12: Children Ask Kalam

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Dr. Kalam	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – persistent, application, bliss, courage, dedication	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
18	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
19	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
20	Grammar – Proverbs	Practice	Make sentences
21	Revision	Discussion	—
22	Evaluation	Test	—
23	Monthly Assessment – November (Part 1)	—	—
24	Revision – Lessons 9-12	Discussion	—

Lesson 13: Sayani

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Consumer rights	Discussion	—
2	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – consumer, hallmark, penalised, grievance	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Passive voice	Practice	Make sentences
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 14: Craze

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Travel	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – restlessness, brochures, authenticity, venture	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
18	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
19	Half-yearly Assessment	Written test	—
20	Revision	Discussion	—

Lesson 15: The Bird-man of India

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Pre-knowledge – Birds	Discussion	—
2	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
3	Imitation	Group reading	—
4	Word meanings – ornithology, sanctuary, species, bipeds, legacy	Dictionary	Write meanings
5	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
6	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
7	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
8	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
9	Grammar – Describing words	Practice	Make sentences
10	Revision	Discussion	—
11	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 16: The Mountain and the Squirrel

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
12	Pre-knowledge – Mountain and squirrel	Discussion	—
13	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
14	Imitation	Group reading	—
15	Word meanings – quarrel, prig, disgrace, spry, talent	Dictionary	Write meanings
16	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
17	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
18	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
19	Grammar – and, but	Practice	Make sentences
20	Revision	Discussion	—
21	Evaluation	Test	—
22	Monthly Assessment – January (Part 1)	—	—
23	Introduction to Lesson 17	Discussion	—
24	Lesson 17 Model reading	Teacher reads	—
25	Lesson 17 Imitation	Group reading	—

Lesson 17: Nothing but the Target

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Word meanings – accomplish, aggression, target, draped	Dictionary	Write meanings
2	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
3	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
4	Question-answer – Oral	Question-answer	—
5	Question-answer – Written	Written	Write questions
6	Grammar – that clause	Practice	Make sentences
7	Revision	Discussion	—
8	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 18: Dancing On

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
9	Pre-knowledge – Sudha Chandran	Discussion	—
10	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
11	Imitation	Group reading	—
12	Word meanings – auditorium, amputate, miracle, recital, tribute	Dictionary	Write meanings
13	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
14	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
15	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
16	Grammar – Direct/Indirect speech	Practice	Make sentences
17	Revision	Discussion	—
18	Evaluation	Test	—
19	Monthly Assessment – February (Part 1)	—	—
20	Introduction to Lesson 19	Discussion	—
21	Lesson 19 Model reading	Teacher reads	—
22	Lesson 19 Imitation	Group reading	—
23	Lesson 19 Word meanings	Dictionary	Write meanings
24	Lesson 19 Translation	Explanation	Write translation

Lesson 19: Dear Daddy-Long-Legs (Continued)

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
2	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
3	Grammar – going to	Practice	Make sentences
4	Revision	Discussion	—
5	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 20: Fog

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
6	Pre-knowledge – Fog	Discussion	—
7	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
8	Imitation	Group reading	—
9	Word meanings – fog, ken, clutched, judgement, rapped	Dictionary	Write meanings
10	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
11	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
12	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
13	Grammar – Imperative sentences	Practice	Make sentences
14	Revision	Discussion	—
15	Evaluation	Test	—

Lesson 21: Flavours of Thailand

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
16	Pre-knowledge – Thailand	Discussion	—
17	Model reading	Teacher reads	—
18	Imitation	Group reading	—
19	Word meanings – enriching, cuisine, aromatic, tropical, humid	Dictionary	Write meanings
20	Translation/Explanation	Explanation	Write translation
21	Central idea/Summary	Discussion	Write summary
22	Question-answer	Question-answer	Write questions
23	Annual Assessment	Written test	—

Day	Teaching Points	Teaching Method	Homework
1-5	Lesson 22: The Photograph – Reading, word meanings, translation, question-answer	Explanation	Write questions
6-10	Lesson 23: Where the Mind is Without Fear – Reading, word meanings, translation, question-answer	Explanation	Write questions
11-15	Revision – All lessons	Discussion	Revise
16-18	Remedial Teaching – For weak students	Individual teaching	Practice
19-21	Preparation of Results	Evaluation	—
22-24	Result Declaration and Feedback	Meeting	—

Month	Assessment	Day
June	Monthly Assessment	13
July	Monthly Assessment	13, 25, 38
August	Monthly Assessment	21
September	Term-end Assessment	22
October	Monthly Assessment	17
November	Monthly Assessment	23
December	Half-yearly Assessment	19
January	Monthly Assessment	22
February	Monthly Assessment	19
March	Annual Assessment	23
April	Result Declaration & Remedial Teaching	16-24

Monthly Distribution (with Working Days)

June Month – 13 Working Days+

Lesson 1: Water’s for…

July Month – 26 Working Days+

Lesson 2: The Shoemaker and the Elves

Lesson 3: Measure for Measure

Lesson 4: The Tree that Never Stopped Giving

August Month – 21 Working Days+

Lesson 5: Alice in Wonderland

Lesson 6: From a Railway Carriage

September Month – 22 Working Days+

Lesson 7: Everyday Heroes

Lesson 8: At School

October Month – 17 Working Days+

Lesson 9: Beats in Memoir

Lesson 10: A Place Fit for Gods to Marry

November Month – 24 Working Days+

Lesson 11: Sympathy

Lesson 12: Children Ask Kalam

December Month – 20 Working Days+

Lesson 13: Sayani

Lesson 14: Craze

January Month – 25 Working Days+

Lesson 15: The Bird-man of India

Lesson 16: The Mountain and the Squirrel

February Month – 24 Working Days+

Lesson 17: Nothing but the Target

Lesson 18: Dancing On

March Month – 23 Working Days+

Lesson 19: Dear Daddy-Long-Legs (Continued)

Lesson 20: Fog

Lesson 21: Flavours of Thailand

April Month – 24 Working Days+

Monthly Assessment Schedule+