Std 7 English

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CCE TEACHERS’ MANUAL

UPPER PRIMARY

STD VII - ENGLISH

TERM – I

CONTENTS

Sl.

No. Content Page No

1. Formative Activities and Objectives 33

2. Guidelines

35

3. Time Schedule

36

4. List of Activities from Text Book

37

5. Additional Activities

43

6. Expected Level of Learning

57

7. Blue Print and Sample Question Paper

58

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1. FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES

FA(a) Activities

Area Name of the Activity Objectives

Listening 1.Pair up and share to develop critical thinking.

to listen carefully to others views.

Speaking 1.Let us understand

Discuss and share

2. Let us talk together

3. Recall and share

to maintain courtesy in all exchanges

within the group.

to build participation skill.

to encourage the students to

communicate in English.

to speak boldly to a large group.

to recall their past experiences.

to guide them to think independently.

Writing 1. Project: Observe, Record

2. Let us Revise

3. Do and See

4. Let us become poets

5. Let us write

to improve observation skill for

writing on their own

to know how to write letters

to gain knowledge about animals.

to develop creative writing.

to write meaningful sentences.

to evoke their imagination in writing.

to reveal linguistic skill

Reading 1. Reference Work

2. Debate and learn

3. Match the following

4. What Malar feels and

thinks – a flow chart

5. Poem

to use an encyclopeadia, dictionary

etc for reference and write on

different topics

to improve the reasoning power

to understand and express their

opinion after reading the flow chart.

to appreciate the beauty in the poem

Vocabulary Let us scan the text to gain knowledge about

words/phrases describing states of

mind

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FA (b) Activities

Learning

Area

Name of the Activity Objectives

Grammar 1.Use Capital Letters for

Proper Nouns

2. Abstract Nouns

3. Collective Nouns

4. Simple Present Tense

5. Circle the correct

answer

6. Simple Past Tense

7. Simple Future Tense

8. Past Continuous Tense

9. Future Continuous

Tense

10. Adjectives

11. Adverbs

to write without hesitation

to learn to use different tenses in

appropriate places

to understand noun groups

to learn the rules and uses of Nouns,

Adjectives and Adverbs and apply

them in writing.

Vocabulary 1. Findout the meanings

for the words

2. Use the words in

different situations

3. Match the opposites

4. Learn Prefix

5. Learn compound words

6. Word Power

7. Vocabulary check

8. Word Pictures

to learn more words

to learn synonyms and antonyms

to know prefixes and suffixes

to improve their word power

to understand the usage of words

according to the situation

to know the formation of words

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2. GUIDELINES

Guidelines for conducting Individual Activity, Pair Work and Small Group

Activity.

Individual Activity

Ask the students to have a separate note book for English.

Select a topic fit for the student level.

Provide necessary information.

Ask the students to write in their note book.

Give time to present it to the large group.

Pair Work

In a pair work one should be above average.

Give them the topic with necessary information.

Inform them of their role in the pair and the way to present.

Small Group Activity

Divide the class into small groups.

Ensure that the group has all level of students.

Choose a student in the group to act as a group leader.

Instruct them their role in the group.

Give the topic and allow them to discuss among themselves.

Inform them the way to execute the work.

The teacher has to observe the students.

Encourage every student to come out with his/her own ideas.

The group leader should consolidate his/ her own ideas.

The group leader has to present their ideas before the large group.

Other groups have to listen and give comments.

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3. Remedial Measures:

Note: The teacher may choose any number of activities and practise any number

of times according to the need.

3. TIME SCHEDULE

UNIT : I

Prose : Our Tiny Co-Travellers June : I Week

Grammar & Vocabulary II Week

Poem : Bat III Week

Supplementary Reader : I can take care of Myself IV Week.

UNIT : II

Prose : The Neem Tree July: I Week

Vocabulary & Grammar II Week

Poem : What trees are for III Week

Supplementary Reader: Nature cares for Nature IV Week

UNIT : III

Prose : In quest of India‟s Freedom August: I Week

Grammar II Week

Poem : Punishment in Kindergarten III Week

Supplementary Reader: The Selfish Giant IV Week

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4.. LIST OF ACTIVITIES FROM THE TEXT BOOK

Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Prose

Our

Tiny Co-

Travellers

Let us

understand

Discuss

and share.

Individual

activity

to inculcate social

behaviour among

the students.

60

Vocabulary A. Find out the

meanings with

the help of a

dictionary

B. Sentence

Framing

C.Opposites

D. Prefixes

E. Match the

prefixes

F. Compound

words

G. Complete the

given lines

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

60

60

60

61

61

61

62

Listening

Reading

Listening

skill:

Pair up and

share.

Pair work to develop their

ability to describe

the process

61

Reading Skill

Individual

activity

62

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Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Grammar

Writing

Project :

Observe,

Record

Writing

skill

Group

activity

to improve their

observation skill

to learn and apply

the format and use

the required

vocabulary and

language for letter

writing.

63

63

Proper Nouns

Abstract Nouns

Collective

Nouns.

Simple Present

Tense

Circle the correct

Answer

Simple Past

tense

Simple Future

Tense

Phrasal Verbs

Do and See

64

64

64

65

65

66

66

66

67

I

Poem

Bat.

Let us

remember:

From the

poem, what

sense do

you get

about the

poet‟s

attitude

towards

bats? What

does he do

to

communica

te

it? Fill in.

Individual

activity

to understand and

appreciate the

poem

70

Let us

understand:

Discuss in

small

Groups and

share.

Group

activity

to share the central

idea of the poem.

71

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Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Writing

Explain

what you

understand

of the

poem in a

few

sentences.

Do and see

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

to assess their

understanding of

the poem

to gain knowledge

about animals

71

72

I Poem

Bat

Let us

become

poets

Group

activity

to develop their

creative writing

72

Supplementary

Reader

I can take care

of Myself.

Let us

understand,

discuss and

share in

small

groups.

Debate and

learn!

Group

activity

to develop good

qualities in life.

to improve their

reasoning power

75

75

II

PROSE

The Neem

Tree

.Let us talk

together:

(in small

groups)

Group

activity

to build

participation

skill

82 Present your

views in class!

Individual

activity

83

Match the

following:-

What

Malar feels

and thinks

–A flow

chart.

Individual

activity

to express our

opinions.

83

Vocabulary Thinking

beyond the

Text.

Individual

activity

to know the

importance of

preserving nature

84 Word Power

(Do this in

groups)

Group

activity

84

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Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Grammar. Let us scan

the text.

Individual

activity

to gain knowledge

about

words/phrases

describing states of

mind.

85 Vocabulary

check

Compound

words

Let us do

Try this in

groups

Past continuous

Tense

Future

continuous

Tense.

Let us know

more.

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

85

85

86

86

87

87

88

Writing Think and

Write:

(Write ten

Sentences)

Group

activity

to acquire

knowledge

regarding plastics.

88

Unit 2

Poem

What trees are

for.

Share in

Groups

Let us be

poets

Functional

Enrichment

activity

Let us

write.

Individual

activity

Group

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

actvity

to build confidence

and allow scope

for diverse abilities

and skills

to develop creative

writing

to gain knowledge

about trees

to write

meaningful

sentences on their

own.

90

91

91

91

Word pictures

Word Power

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

90

90

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Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Unit 2

Supplementary

Reader.

Nature cares

for Nature.

Discuss in

small

groups

Do and See

Grow your

Eco-Family

Group

activity

Individual

activity

to encourage the

students to

communicate in

English.

to strengthen their

observation skill

95

95

A.Work in pairs

and choose the

correct answer.

Individual

activity

95

Prose

In Quest of

India‟s

Freedom.

Let us

understand

Let us

understand.

Discuss

and share.

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

to guide them to

think

independently.

to express thoughts

regarding freedom

struggle.

.

102

103

Grammar Let us do

Adjectives

Think and write

Adverbs : Fill in

Adverb:

Underline

Articles: Fill in

Articles: Fill in

Articles: Fill in

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

Individual

activity

103

106,

107

107

110

110

111

111

112

113

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Unit

&

Area

FA (a) Kind of

activity Objectives

Pg.

No.

FA (b) Kind of

activity

Pg.

No.

Unit 3

Punishment in

kinder -garden.

Let us read:

Small

Group.

Let us

understand:

Small

Group

Fill in and

share!

Recall and

share

Group

activity

Group

activity

Group

activity

to develop the

reading skill.

to deepen

knowledge

regarding poems.

to recall their past

experiences

116

116

116

Unit 3

The Selfish

Giant .

Let us

write :

1,2

to evoke their

imagination in

writing

120

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5. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Activity

Lesson : Our Tiny Co-travellers

Unit : 1 Prose

1.Name of the Activity : Discuss and Write

Topic:

1. Do you know any other insect which is equally active and

hardworking? Write about it.

2. List out the qualities of ants.

2.Kind of activity : Group activity

3.Type of Assessment : FA (a)

4.Objectives : to converse on the given topics with the group of their

classmates and write.

To create enthusiasm to collect materials.

to respect the views of others

5.Duration : 20 minutes

6.Procedure:

Divide the class into small groups

Select a leader for each group

Encourage Discussion on the given topic.

Ask students to write down the points

The leader should consolidate the points.

Present it to the whole group.

7. Assessment Parameters: Score

Participation 2 Marks

Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks

Presentation 2 Marks

Total 10 Marks

Note: Ask them to write the name of some insects / collect some pictures of insects and write a

few sentences about them.

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2. Activity

Lesson : Our Tiny Co-travellers

Unit : 1 Prose

1. Name of the Activity Dictionary Reference

Topic:

1. Find the meaning of any five words in the lesson “ Our

tiny Co-traveller” with the help of a dictionary.

2.Kind of activity : Individual


4.Objectives : to know the usage of dictionary

5.Duration 20 minutes

6. Procedure:

Ask the students to pick out any five words from lesson 1.

Guide them to look into the dictionary to find out its meanings.

Encourage them to write it in their note book.

Ask them to present it in the class


Choice of words 2 Marks

Persistence 2 Marks

Effort 2 Marks

Appropriateness 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

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3. Activity

Lesson : Our Tiny Co-Travellers

Unit : I

1. Name of the Activity Shall we frame sentences using Phrasal Verbs

Frame sentences using the following Phrasal verbs.

Example: meaning

look for – search Frame sentence.

The child looked for its parents.

1) look at 6) break in

2) look on 7) break out

3) look out 8) break up

4) look after 9) break through

5) look into 10) break down.

2. Kind of activity : Individual

:

3.Type of Assessment : FA (b)

4.Objectives : to learn the usage of Phrasal verbs in the relevant contexts.


6. Procedure:

Write down the Phrasal verbs on the blackboard

Let the students copy it down in their note books

Look into the dictionary to find out meaning of phrasal verbs.

Frame sentences using them.

7. Assessment Parameters: Score.


Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

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4. Activity

Poem : Bat

Unit : I Poem

1.Name of the activity : Shall we refer to encyclopeadia ?

Topic:

Refer an encyclopeadia and gather information.

1. Refer an encyclopeadia and gather information

about bats.

2.Kind of activity : Group activities

:


4.Objectives : to use an encyclopeadia for reference and to write on

difference topics

5.Duration :

20 minutes

6. Procedure:

Divide the class into small groups

Do reference work on the given topic in groups

Write down the points.

Present the gathered points in the form of report in the class.


Correct meaning 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks

Appropriate Usage 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Clarity 2 Marks

Total 10 Marks.

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5. Activity

Poem : Bat

Unit : I Poem

1.Name of the Activity Can you speak?



4.Topics

:

Speak on the given topic

Why do you like your mother ?

5.Objectives : to encourage the students to speak a few sentences correctly

6.Procedure:

Give the topic to the students

Ask them to prepare material based on the topic.

Allow them to speak on the topic for 2 minutes.

assess their performance.


Relevance 2 Marks

Clarity of Expression 2 Marks

Confidence 2 Marks

Matter 2 Marks

Pronunciation 2 Marks

Total 10 Marks.

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6. Activity

Supplementary Reader : I can take care of myself

Unit : I

1. Name of the activity Role Play

I can take care of myself

2. Kind of Activity : Group work

3. Type of Assessment : FA (a)

4.Objectives : to encourage their speaking skill

to be bold to act before a large group

to write scripts


6. Procedure:

Prepare the script

Assign roles

Enact the play



Cogency in speech 2 Marks

Confidence 2 Marks

Co-operation 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

7. Activity

Lesson : The Neem Tree

Unit : II Prose

1. Name of the activity : Can you speak out ?

Topic

Speak on the given topic.

Uses of Neem Tree



4. Objectives : to learn to speak clearly and correctly in front of a

group .

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5. Duration : 20 minutes

6. Procedure:

Give the topic to the students

Ask them to prepare material based on the topic

Allow them to speak on the topic for 2 minutes

Assess their performance.


Pronunciation 2 Marks

Clarity of Expression 2 Marks

Confidence 2 Marks

Matter 2 Marks


Total 10Marks

8. Activity


Unit : II

1. Name of the Activity : Form new words with suffixes and use in sentences.

Choose the words that take the suffix-ly,-ness, -

ment and –ion . Use them in sentences of your own.

1. good 2. locate 3. exact 4. gradual

5. silent 6. discipline 7. prompt

8. govern 9. treat. 10. direct 11. clean 12. kind



4.Objectives : to enhance vocabulary.

5. Duration : 5 Minutes.

6. Procedure:

Write the words on the blackboard

Ask the students to take a paper and write the correct answers and submit.

7. Assessment Parameters:

Each correct word carries two marks = 5x2= 10 Marks

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9. Activity


Unit : II

1.Name of Activity : Form new words with prefixes and use in sentences.

Use the prefixes to form new words and use them in

sentences of your own.

im, in, un, dis.

1. tidy 2.ability 3. possible 4. comfort

5.loyal 6. fortunate 7. effective 8. polite 9.

touched 10. seen.



4.Objectives : to enrich the students in vocabulary

to know word formation


6.Procedure:

Write the words on the blackboard

Ask the students to take a paper and write correct answers and submit.

7. Assessment Parameters:

Each correct word carries two marks = 2x 5= 10 Marks

10. Activity

Poem : What are trees for?

Unit : II Poem

1. Name of the activity : Discuss and Share

1.Are trees important in our life? Why?

2. How can we promote afforestation?

2. Kind of Activity : Group Discussion


4.Objectives : to speak boldly to a large group

to collect materials regarding the given topic

to respect the views of others.


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6. Procedure:

Divide the students in to small groups


Allow them to discuss on the topic for 10 minutes

Write down the points.

The leader will present it to the class.



Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

11. Activity

Poem : What are trees for?

Unit : II Poem

1.Name of the activity : Project

Topic.

Gathering Information.

Collect materials for the given topic

1. Chipko movement

2. Wangari Maathi – Green Belt Movement

2.Kind of Activity : Group Discussion


4.Objectives : to collect materials for the given topic

to write sentences in coherent manner.


6. Procedure:

Divide the students into small groups.

Select a leader for each group.

Collect materials for the given topic.

Write the sentences in a coherent order.




Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

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Note: The students may be given prior information to bring materials for the given topic or the

teacher should provide information for the class.

12. Activity

Supplementary Reader : Nature cares for Nature

Unit : II

1.Name of the Activity : Let us remember ………

Topic: Comprehension Questions.

1. What did Lalitha give her son?

2. Why did Ramana want the mango seed?

3. Why was the boy upset?

4. Who consoled him?

5. Who takes care of all the trees on earth?


3. Type of Assessment : FA (b)

4. Objectives : to develop silent reading skill

to develop passive vocabulary

to understand moral values

5. Duration : 10 minutes

6.Procedure:

Distribute worksheets to the students

Ask them to answer the question.

Collect the work sheets and correct them.

7.Assessment Parameters:

Each correct answer carries two marks 2x 5= 10 marks

Note: Supplementary Reader may be used

13. Activity

Supplementary Reader : In quest of India‟s Freedom

Unit : III

1.Name of the Activity : PROJECT

Topic: Album Preparation

Prepare an album of freedom fighters.

Write at least ten sentences about any one of them

2.Kind of activity : Group


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4.Objectives : to collect pictures and materials about freedom

fighters.

to write sentences in a coherent manner.

5.Duration : 2 Days

6. Procedure:

Collect pictures and materials about the freedom fighters

Prepare an album

Write ten sentences about any one freedom fighter.

Present it to the class.



Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

Note:

Make students to speak a few sentences about their favourite leader before the class.

14. Activity

Lesson : In quest of India‟s Freedom

Unit : III

1.Name of the activity : Name of kinds of Adjectives

Underline and name the kind of adjectives in the

following sentences. And use them in your one sentence.

1. He is a brave boy.

2. This book belongs to Ravi.

3. He planted some saplings

4. Every student must be punctual.

5. Out teacher is kind to us.



4.Objectives : to identify the kinds of adjectives in sentences.

to write sentences using kinds of adjectives

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Procedure:

Write down all the sentences on the blackboard.

Let the students copy it down in their note books.

Let them underline and name the kind of adjectives.

Assessment Parameters:

Each correct sentence carries two marks 2x 5= 10 Marks.

Note: Similar grammar exercises may be given and corrected.

15. Activity

Supplementary Reader : The Selfish Giant

Unit : II

1.Name of the Activity : Discuss and Share

Have you come across any person as the selfish giant

in your life

2.Kind of activity : Group



to collect materials for the given topic



6.Procedure:

Divide the class into small group


Allow them to discuss on the topic for 10 minutes

Write down the points


7.Assessment Parameters: Score


Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

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16. Activity

Prose / Poem / Grammar / Supplementary Reader.

1.Name of the Activity : Listen and write (Dictation)

Listen to the passage and Write

Our Tiny Co-Travellers.

Ants appear in shades of green, red, brown, yellow,

blue or purple. They are of very different sizes. The

driver ant of Africa, which is one of the largest ants in

the world, is 80 times the size of the Australian Inch ant,

which is the size of a pin head ! Their normal size ranges

from two to seven millimeters in length, but some big

ants are almost the size of your middle finger.



4.Objectives : to learn spelling thoroughly

to listen and write without any mistakes

to develop reading and writing skills

to improve the pupils pronunciation.


6.Procedure:

White sheets are given to the students.

Then the teacher dictates the selected passage from the text book with necessary pause.

Example Ants appear in ………. shades of green …….. red …. brown …….. yellow

….. blue or purple.

The students listen carefully and write the sentences at once.

Written sheets are collected and corrected.

.

7.Assessment Parameters:

Check the correct spelling, punctuation mark, Handwriting and Neat presentation. Reduce ½

mark for each mistake.

8.Suggested Activities:

Peer group Assessment / correction could be done.

Words/phrases/ sentences/ short answers/memory lines could be tested through dictation.

Synonyms / antonyms/ singular/ plural/ tenses could also be tested.

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17. Activity

Unit : II

Prose : The Neem Tree

1.Name of the Activity : Dialogue

Conversation between the Wood Cutter and the Tree‟

2.Kind of activity : Pair Work



to collect materials for the given topic



6.Procedure:

Prepare sentence strips for the roles of woodcutter and tree.

Ask the students to pick up the „Sentence strips‟

Allow them to read their roles.

Ask them to practise their roles.

enable them to enact their roles.

eg. Trees – we give shadow to human beings and animals.

Wood cutter – We need wood to construct building.

- We need timber....... continue the dialogue.



Expression 2 Marks

Creativity 2 Marks

Relevance 2 Marks


Total 10 Marks.

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6 .EXPECTED LEVEL OF LEARNING

COMPETENCIES EXPECTED LEVEL OF LEARNING

By the end of the term the students will be able to

Listening understand oral instruction.

understand stories read out

understand a speech.

reproduce words correctly.

Speaking listen and share jokes, riddles.

recite poems.

recognize rhyming words.

Reading identify the topic sentence of a paragraph.

read with pause, with proper intonation.

appreciate poetry.

read to like and collect additional data.

Writing answer in own words.

learn letter writing with required vocabulary.

write without hesitation.

Grammar recall – parts of speech.

learn to use different continuous tenses.

understand noun groups.

Vocabulary learn more words and synonyms and antonyms of words.

Language Function learn to speak in sentences.

take part in dramatization

do role plays.

7.

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8. BLUE PRINT AND MODEL QUESTION PAPER

BLUE PRINT FOR STANDARD VII - ENGLISH - UPPER PRIMARY

Sl.

No.

SECTIONS Knowledge

30%

18 marks

Understanding

40%

24marks

Application/

Skill 30%

18marks

Total

100%

60

marks VSA SA LA VSA SA LA VSA SA LA

1. Vocabulary A

Synonym & Antonyms.

Q3

(1)

Compound Word/ Prefix Q3

(1)

Make Sentences

/ Fill Up

Q5

(1)

11

2. Grammar B

Fill up Q3

(1)

Multiple Choice

Question

Q3

(1)

Substitution Table /

Transformation

Q3

(1)

09

3. Prose C

Short Question & Answer C5

3(1)

Long Question & Answer C3

1(5)

08

4. Poetry D

Quote from Memory C2

1(5)

Appreciation Questions Q3

(1)

Paragraph Questions C2

Q1

(5)

13

5. Supplementary Reader E

Multiple Choice

Questions

Q3

(1)

Fill up/ Short Answers Q3

(1)

Paragraph C3

1(3)

09

6. Letter Writing 3(1) 03

7. Reading/Picture

Comprehension

Translation

4

(1)

04

8. Paragraph Writing

(General)

3

(1)

03

Total 18 8 7 10 6 5 6 60

VSA-Very Short Answer SA –Short Answer LA- Long Answer C- Choice Question

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

CLASS: VII Time: 21/2 Hours

Subject: ENGLISH Total Marks: 60

Summative Assessment

SECTION A (09 marks)

VOCABULARY

1. Match the following: 3x1=3

Word Meanings

1. giggled small gaps

2. realized laugh in a silly way.

3. crevices understood

2. Link the correct opposites: 3x1=3

1. increased bad

2. good cold

3. hot decreased

3. Make new words by adding prefix in – and suffix –ment to the following words. 3x1 =3

1. discipline _________________

2. treat __________________

3. ability ____________________

SECTION B (09 marks)

GRAMMAR

I. Underline the adverbs and name the kind of adverb in the given sentences 3x1 =3

1. The Rani of Jhansi fought bravely.

______________________________________

2. Why didn‟t you come to school?

_____________________________________

3. Rani looks pretty well.

______________________________________

II. Fill in the blanks with right adjectives from the box. 3x1=3

large, roomy, courageous, clever

1. Kolkata is a ____________ city.

2. The _________ girl was praised by the teacher.\

3. Netaji was a ___________ leader.

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III. Construct atleast five sentences using the future continuous tense from the table given

5x1=5

The Children

I

Anitha

We

Ramesh

shall be

will be

enjoying

going

playing

celebrating

working

in the evenings.

to Chennai next month.

Pongal in January.

rushing out of the door.

the film.

to temple today.

hard tonight for exam.

1._________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________

SECTION C

PROSE (08 marks)

I Answer any three of the following in about two or three sentences 3x1=3

1. What do ants build along with their homes?

2. Why do ants steal the pupae of another colony?

3. What good news did the Principal have for Malar?

4. What did Subhash make out from the teachings of Swami Vivekananda?

5. Why is Subhash called “Netaji” or leader?

II. Answer any one of the following in about six or seven lines 1x5=5

1. What was Malar‟s grandmothers‟ role in making her feel a winner?

2. What did Subash do as CEO of Calcutta Municipal Corporation?

3. How are ants the forerunners of humanity in farming?

SECTION D

POETRY (13 marks)

I. Quote from Memory any one of the following. 5 marks

1. Write the first five lines of the poem “What trees are for”

2. Quote from memory the lines from

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Some trees are for swinging---------------

-----------make it cool. from the poem “What trees are for”

II. Appreciation Questions 3 x1 =3

1. Little Kamala felt that her teacher “threw words at her like pots and pans‟ When do

people throw pots and pans?

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2. Kamala talks of the „laughing faces‟ of the children being „a blur‟.

Why does she say so?

____________________________________________________________________

3. Some trees are for discovering – an insect, bug or fly.

What have you observed on a tree?

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III. Answer any one of the following in about 80 words

(6 or 7 sentences) 1 x 5 =5

a) What are all the things that the mother bat does after her son is born?

b) What feelings do the poets communicate about the tree through the poem “What

trees are for”?

c) Explain what you understand of the poem „Bat” in a few sentences?

SECTION E

Supplementary Reader (09 marks)

I. Choose the correct answer: 3x1=3

1. The goat ate ___________ of the mango tree.

a) only a few leaves

b) the whole tree

c) all the leaves

d) only the fallen leaves.

2. The whole family was happy to see _____________

a) the tree

b) the mangoes

c) the blossoms

d) the goat

3. Ramana‟s mother says that her son is _________________

a) valuable gift

b) a naughty boy

c) very playful

d) very studious

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II. Answer any three of the following in about two or three sentences 3x1=3

1. What did mother rat want to do?

2. Why did the giant love a particular boy the most?

3. I have many beautiful flowers, “he said, “but the children are the most beautiful flowers

of all” Who said these words? What made the person say it?

III Answer any one of the following in about (80 words) a paragraph 1x3=3

1. Describe the process involved in planting a sapling?

2. Have you ever visited a park in your area? Write about the pleasant experience you had

there.

3. In what ways do mangoes ripened with chemicals affect our health?

I. Letter Writing 3 marks

Write a letter to your friend informing him about your recent vacation and the most exciting

part of the holiday.

Place:______________

Date:_____________

Dear______________

________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Yours affectionately,

_______________________

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I. Reading Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions given below: 5x1=5

Ram‟s uncle had a big farm. He went there for a full day picnic. In his farm, he

had four cocks, two dogs, a horse and three cows. His daughter is a good actor. Once

she played the role of a duke in a play. She is also a good friend of Ram.

Answer the following.

1. Where did Ram go?

2. How many cocks did his uncle have?

3. What was his daughter good at?

4. What was the role she played?

5. Give a suitable title for the passage?

II. Write a paragraph on any one of the following in about ten sentence. 3x1=3

1. We must grow trees.

2. My ambition.

3. Importance of paper.

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