Unit 4

Discourses and Learning Activities

celebrations Conducting -Seminar on festivals Editing the narrative Self-assessment - editing Reading poems - Diwali, Onam Morning Reading the write-up - Thrissur Pooram Reading the poem - A Festival Feast Writing - Letter Collection of articles related to festivals and Self-assessment - reading Reading the passage Adding lines to the song Song - Little Star, Little Bird Self-assessment - thoughts Writing - Thoughts of Jim Self-assessment - listening skill Listening to the passage Story- The Gift Self-assessment - story Writing - Story Self-assessment - telephonic conversation Telephonic conversation Discussion Time and Tense Tense and aspects Progressive and perfective Propositions Articles Subject auxiliary inversion

Rythm of Friendship
Language elements Other Additional Activities
Using interactive CDs/ software Browsing Internet Using presentation softwares Developing e-books Designing cover pages Developing letter, posters, notices, placards etc. Analysing and intrepreting data using spreadsheet.

Issue/Sub issue

Unit/Lesson

Letter of Rukhia Diary of Mini Story -The Gift O.Henry Song -Jingle Bells Story -The Birthday Party.

Culture Festivals and celebrations for better understanding among people. The message of festivals, love, social integrity-sacrifice unity etc

Extended Reading Poem -Diwali, Onam Morning Write-up -Thrissur Pooram Poem -A Festival Feast

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