(Class 2) CONTENT: Unit 01 Page Subject Picture reading Writing Skill *Comprehension *Vocabulary *Language development *Exposure to different

illustrative styles *Develop story sense *Use of capital letters and full stops *Writing neatly *Writing the title Writing Practice *Sentence writing *Paragraph writing

02

Narrative All About Me

*Rewriting jumbled sentences *Answering given questions *Paragraph writing *Fun-time activity *Answering given questions *Paragraph writing

03

Narrative My Best Friend

*Writing sentences that develop around a central idea *Making a list

04

Narrative My Favourite Fruit

*Title *Main idea *Details

*Unscramble words *Paragraph writing *Making a list *Fun-time activity

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Descriptive Spring

*Develop the ability to answer given questions *Brainstorming

*Paragraph writing *Making a web *Answering given questions

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Grammar *Making a chart to use as a planner *Spelling *Paragraph writing *Punctuation *Fun-time activity *Visual presentation *Use of adjectives *Use of a chart as a planner ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 07 Descriptive The Elephant *Title *Main idea *Details *Paragraph writing 06 Descriptive My Favourite Toy

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 08 Descriptive The Park *Brainstorming *Use of the senses *Writing neatly and clearly *Writing the title *Completing a web *Paragraph writing

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 09 Poetry *Ability to rhyme *Creativity *Writing the title *Writing a four line poem

Unit 1

Picture reading Writing skills: Comprehension Vocabulary Language development Exposure to different illustrative styles Develops story sense

(A) *Write five sentences about each picture. *Start each sentence with a capital letter. *End the sentence with a full stop.

pic of a cat

(i)

(ii) (iii) (iv) pic of a garden

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

FACT: A sentence is a group of words that makes sense.

Sample 1

There is a cat. It has a long tail. It is chasing a mouse.

The mouse is small. It is running away.

Sample 2

This is a picture of a cat. It has long whiskers. It has a long tail. The the cat mouse also has a long tail. It is smaller than the cat. (refer to copy for format)

Sample 1

This is a garden. It has pretty flowers. There is a tree. It is very tall.

A bird is in the tree. A butterfly is flying.

Sample 2

It is a picture of a garden. There are a lot of pretty flowers. A butterfly is near the flowers. There is a big tree. A bird is sitting in it.

(B) *Look at the picture carefully. *Write seven sentences about it.

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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(v) (vi) (vii)

Sample 1 There is a big tree. There is a nest. Two baby birds are in it. They are hungry. The mother bird is near the nest. She has a worm in her mouth. She is feeding her babies. FACT: A bird's home is called a nest.

Sample 2 There is a nest in the tree. Two baby birds are in the nest. The mother bird is sitting on the branch. She has a worm in her mouth. She is going to feed her babies. They are hungry. They cannot fly.

(B) *Look at the picture. *Write a paragraph about it. *Your paragraph should have ten sentences about it.

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FACT: When sentences are grouped together, they form a paragraph.

Sample 1. There are two frogs. One is big. The other is small. There is a pond. Grass is growing near the pond. The big frog is jumping into the pond. The small one is jumping out. They are playing. Frogs like water. They are happy. DID YOU KNOW? A baby frog is called a tadpole.

Fun-time activity: There is a lovely fairytale called 'The Frog Prince.' Ask your teacher to read it to you. You will enjoy it.

Unit 2 All About Me (narrative)

pic of a child

Writing skill: Write clearly. Use a capital letter to start a sentence. Use a full stop at the end. Write neatly. Leave spaces between words. Write the title.

All About Me My name is Alisha Rai. I am seven years old. I live in Bansbari. I study in Little Flower's School. I am in class two. My favourite story is Cinderella. My favourite colour is pink. I like to sing.

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Writing practice: (A) Rewrite each sentence using a capital letter and a full stop. (i) my name is sonam gurung

(ii) i am seven years old

(iii) i was born in Kathmandu

(iv) i live in new road

(v) i study in gems international school

(vi) i am in grade two

(vii) i like to eat momos

(B) Answer the questions given in the boxes. What is your name? How old are you?

Where do you live?

What is the name of your school?

Where is it located?

What class do you study in?

What is your favourite storybook?

What is your favourite cartoon show?

What game do you like to play?

What is your favourite colour?

What do you like eating?

What would you like to be when you grow up?

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(C) Look at the answers you have written. Choose any ten sentences and write them below in a paragraph. Write the title.

(refer to copy) Fun-time activity: Draw a funny picture of yourself eating an ice-cream.

Sample 1 All About Me My name is Dolma Sherpa. I am seven years old. I live in Dillibazar. I study in Princeton Junior School. It is located in Baneshwor. I am in class two. My favourite storybook is Snow White. I like to play Hide and Seek. My favourite colour is red. I like to eat fried rice. I would like to be a dancer when I grow up.

Sample 2 All About Me My name is Jay Pradhan. I am seven years old. I live in Lainchour. I study in Xavier's Junior School. I am in class two. My favourite book is Jungle Book. I like to play football. My favourite colour is blue. I like to eat noodles. I would like to be a pilot when I grow up.

Unit 3 My Best Friend (narrative)

pic of two children doing an activity together

Writing Skill: A paragraph should have a main idea. All the sentences in the paragraph should be about it.

My Best Friend My best friend's name is Mingma Dorjee. He is eight years old. He lives next door to me. He is tall and strong. He likes games. He is a good swimmer. His favourite colour is green. He likes to Eat french fries. He is kind and helpful. FACT: Adjectives are describing words. They make your writing more interesting.

Writing practice: (A) Answer these questions about your best friend.

(i) Name

Age:

(ii) How do you know him/her?

(iii) What does he/she look like? Use adjectives to describe him/her.

Ask your best friend these questions. Write down his/her answers. (iv) What do you like doing?

(v)

What is your favourite cartoon show?

(vi) What foods do you like to eat?

(vii) What game do you like to play?

(viii) What is your favourite colour?

(ix) What subject do you enjoy the most?

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(B) Write a paragraph of at least ten lines about your best friend. Use the answers you have written down.

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(C) Make a list of the things you and your best friend have in common. Example: We are both tall. We both have brown hair.

What we have in common (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Sample 1

My best friend's name is Aayna. She is six years old. We stay in the same building. She is very pretty. She likes to read storybooks. Her favourite cartoon show is Power Puff Girls. She likes to eat pizzas and chowmein. She likes to play on the swing. Her favourite colour is white. Her favourite subject is English. I like my best friend very much.

Sample 2 I have one best friend. His name is Ayush Ansari. We study in the same school. We are in the same class. He is tall and fair. He is very funny. He likes to play jokes on me. His favourite cartoon show is Sponge Bob. He likes eating burgers and rice. He likes to play football. His favourite colour is blue. His favourite subject is Math. He is very kind. I wish we can be friends forever.

Unit 4 My Favourite Fruit (narrative)

pic of a fruit

Writing skill: *Write the title. *Main idea. *Details

An orange is a fruit. It is round in shape.

It is orange in colour. An orange is very sweet and juicy. Some oranges are sour. An orange has vitamin C. It is good for us. (refer to copy for format)

(A) Unscramble the words. Write the correct spelling in each box.

pegra __________ anbana ___________ cehryr ____________

rbertsayrw

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(B) Draw a picture of your favourite fruit. Write a paragraph about it. Write the main idea. Mention details about it. Remember to write the title.

Sample 1

picture of orange to be put here.

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My Favourite Fruit My favourite fruit is orange. It is round in shape. It is orange in colour. It has a peel. An orange is a sweet and juicy fruit. Some are sour. Oranges are used in making juices, jams and sweets. They are rich in vitamin C which is good for us.

Sample 2

My Favourite Fruit I like eating fruits but my favourite is mango. It is a sweet and tasty fruit. It is a summer fruit. Mango is used to make ice-creams, puddings, cakes, sweets and soft drinks. It is also used to make chutneys and pickles. It is very fleshy and tasty. That is why it is called the 'King of Fruits.'

(C) Make a list of some of your favourite things. These are a few of my favourite things Person Colour Storybook Cartoon show Fruit Food Game Subject : : : : : : : :

Unit 5 Spring (descriptive)

Picture of spring

Writing skill: What is your favourite season? What do you like to do during this season? Who do you enjoying doing these things with? Make a list.

Sample:

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Writing practice: (A) Refer to the sample and make your own list.

(B) Spring is the loveliest of all seasons. There is a picture below. Label it. Use the words given below the picture.

Picture

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nest, sun, flowers, bird, tree, leaves, nest

(C) Now that you have finished labelling the picture, write a paragraph about it.

TIP: Use adjectives to make your paragraph more colourful and interesting. Example: blue sky, green grass, pretty flowers, fresh air. (refer to copy)

Fun-time activity: Stick five different kinds of leaves in the boxes below:

(refer to copy for format) Fun-time activity:

Stick five different kinds of leaves in the boxes below.

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Brainstorming: Brainstorming means to think of many different ideas. These ideas are then showed in a web. Look at the web shown below.

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Writing practice: (A) Read the following questions. Make your own web after that. (i) What is your favourite season?

(ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

What do you enjoy doing during this season? Who do you enjoy doing these things with? What do you like to eat and drink during this season? What clothes do you wear during this season?

Your web:

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(B) Write about your favourite season. Take points from your web.

Sample 1 Spring Spring is a beautiful season. It comes after winter. There are pretty flowers and birds everywhere. I like going for long walks with my dad. My friends and I go cycling every weekend.The weather is nice and it is not so hot. The air is fresh. Sometimes I go for picnics with my family. I like to eat fruits and pakoras during this season. I wear jeans and tee-shirts during these months. It is my favourite season of the year.

Sample 2

Winter is the coldest season of the year. Cold winds blow. It snows in some places. The days are shorter. It gets dark very early. People wear warm woollen clothes. Everyone likes to have hot soups. Children drink hot chocolate. People use heaters and light bonfires. It is a nice season to go camping. Unit 6 My Favourite Toy (descriptive)

picture of toy/toys

Writing skill: Grammar, spelling, punctuation and visual presentation should be accurate and correct. Use of adjectives to make the passage interesting.

My Favourite Toy Barbie doll pretty blue eyes long hair

birthday

mummy

excited happy

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Use a chart as a planner:

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Writing Practice: Make your own planner. Then take points from it and write a short paragraph about your favourite toy.

Fun-time activity: Name any five toys that you have in the picture below. Circle your favourite toy.

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Sample 1 My Favourite Toy My favourite toy is my Barbie doll. My mother bought it for me from Bhat-Bhateni. It was my birthday present. My Barbie is very pretty. Its name is Sophia. It has long golden hair. I brush its hair everyday. It has lovely blue eyes. I am so happy with my Barbie doll. I like to play with it.

Sample 2 My Favourite Toy My favourite toy is a truck. My friend gave it to me for the New Year. My truck is bright red in colour. It is shiny. It has four wheels. It can move very fast. I can open its front doors. There is a driver in the front seat. I play with my truck everyday. All my friends like my truck.

Unit 7 The Elephant (descriptive)

picture of an elephant

Writing skill: Remember to write the title. The main idea should contain details of the elephant.

The Elephant Main idea *large animal *dark grey in colour *small eyes *short tail *eats vegetation *lives in a herd : Elephant

TIP: Use many descriptive words.

Writing practice:

(A) Write a paragraph about an elephant.

Sample 1

An Elephant An elephant is the largest land animal. It is dark grey in colour. It has small eyes. Its tail is short. It has very big ears. An elephant eats grasses, leaves, fruits and barks of trees. A male elephant is called a bull. The female is called a cow. A baby elephant is called a calf. An elephant lives in a herd.

Unit 8

The Park (descriptive)

Picture of a park

Writing skill: Brainstorming Use of the senses Write neatly and clearly Write the title

Writing practice: You visited a park last week. List what you saw, heard, touched, smelled and felt. Use the web.

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FACT: We all have five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.

(C) Now, use the points from your web to write about your visit to the park. Remember to write the title.

Sample 1 The Park I visited a park last Sunday. It is near Thankot. It is very big and clean. It has many swings and slides for children. I saw grown-up people taking walks. Some were sitting on benches. Birds were chirping everywhere. The grass was green and soft. The air was fresh. Everyone was playing and laughing. I am glad I visited the park.

(D) Make a web about what you saw, heard, touched, smelled and felt at a supermarket that you had visited.

(E) Use the points from your web to write a paragraph about it. Write the title.

Unit 8 Poetry

Writing skill: Art of rhyming Creativity

Watermelon Watermelon everywhere On my face and in my hair On my fingers, on my toes Watermelon on my nose.

Writing practice: (A) * Write a four-line poem about a cat. * Start each line with a capital letter. * Write the title.

(B)

Write a short poem about bees.

(C) Write a poem about a funny old man.

Sample 1

The Cat The little baby cat Was sitting on a mat When a fly flew in And sat on its chin.

Sample 2

A Funny Old Man A funny old man Lived down the lane He had a strange habit Of dancing in the rain.

Sample 3

Bees One bee on my nose Two more on my toes Oh! What can I say To chase them away?

Sample 4

The Moon The moon looked down From the sky at night It lit up the world With its bright light.

Attempt these topics:

My Favourite Person My Family My Favourite Storybook My School My English Teacher My Daily Routine My Favourite Game When I Grow Up I Want To Be My Hero The Person I Like the Most If a Fairy Granted Me Three Wishes, I Would Wish For A Picnic My Favourite Subject These are a few of my favourite things Summer Season Winter Season Rainy Season Birds The Tiger Trees Bees A Butterfly Fish The Weather Today

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