Prose
The Fun They Had (Isaac Asimov)
Theme: Future education with mechanical teachers.
Key Point: Contrast between robotic learning and traditional schooling.
The Sound of Music (Evelyn Glennie & Bismillah Khan)
Part 1: Story of Evelyn Glennie, a deaf musician, and her determination.
Part 2: Contribution of Bismillah Khan to Indian classical music.
The Little Girl (Katherine Mansfield)
Theme: Misunderstandings between a child and her strict father.
Key Point: Love and care are often hidden behind sternness.
My Childhood (APJ Abdul Kalam)
Theme: Kalam’s inspiring early life and the values he learned from his parents and
friends.
A Truly Beautiful Mind (Albert Einstein)
Theme: Einstein’s journey as a scientist and a peace advocate.
Poetry
The Road Not Taken (Robert Frost)
Theme: Choices in life and their consequences.
Wind (Subramania Bharati)
Theme: Challenges make us stronger; resilience is key.
Rain on the Roof (Coates Kinney)
Theme: Nostalgia and the comfort of rain.
A Legend of the Northland (Phoebe Cary)
Theme: Greed and selfishness lead to punishment.
No Men Are Foreign (James Kirkup)
Theme: Universal brotherhood and peace.
Drama
The Bishop’s Candlesticks (Norman McKinnell)
Theme: Forgiveness and transformation through kindness.
Grammar Topics
Tenses – Focus on correct usage.
Reported Speech – Rules for converting direct to indirect speech.
Modals – Express ability, permission, and obligation (e.g., can, must, should).
Subject-Verb Agreement – Ensure verbs match the subject in number and person.
Writing Skills
Diary Entry – Reflective writing, expressing feelings/events.
Story Writing – Follow plot structure (Beginning → Conflict → Climax → Resolution).
Formal Letter – Format: Sender’s Address → Date → Receiver’s Address → Subject →
Body → Conclusion.
