grammer in the book is contrextual.

Rthe structures and languages functions recurring in the texts

have been focused and reinfocerd through practice exercise. An attempt has alos been made into
lionk the\se structions amd functions witjh their written and oral expression in the sections on
writing and spacing

the writing section ecncouragesd the learners to use the language creativilei by asking them to
thimk independality on a true to them, brain stonn it in \groupsw and finally organize their ideas
getting down to preparing individually their first asnd subseciuent drafts. The students are also
giuven some exposure to their and subsequent drafsdt. The studentsa are also given some

the textrs for the listienimng taks have been very carefuuly selected., some of these textgs have
been provided i9n the Appendix-I. Care should be taken to read the texts slowl;y and clearly,
perfectly tewice before the l;earners are aSasked to attempt the task. Although the instructions use
a veyry simple language, the students might the task. Although the instructions use a very simple
language, the students might need hands-on-support in some of the tasks

speaking taskts are rooted in the theme of the unit and they not only support the text but also
reriforce the language functiuon and vovcabulary higjlighted in trhe texts. Students are encouraged
to disucc issues/topics in groups/pairs,organize ijn the texts, students are encouraged on realted
topics confidently and with releavalble .

teachrs need to tale special care tyhjatr the learners who was are they shy and lack

confidence chgance to articulate their ideas/opnmiomnis/views. Intiaty, they may use somke
faculty expressions, but the teachers shluod ignore these. As all of you knw mistakes errors aere
mere steps towards learninf and not the end of learingh

the section on Study skilld includes tasks such as filling information, answering brief questions,
taking notes, interpreting tables, using a dictionary, preparing flow-chrts etc. most of tese taks
would be learnmer friendy because they tend to include aeas of the learners’

about tgye practice exercise

they try out edition of English rerader DClass-IX. Fklihght was an attemnpt ti help studenstr of
Secondary level in continuity to thew communicativbge Functiobnal approach followed in the text
books of classes VI_VIII. The book has been featured with more exposure to readingin different
genres and thems

after the field reports for the try out edition, the book hjas been edited and five units containg three
leassons each (Total 15 Lessons) ha ve been retsined it ws found that students and teachres found
the bioook interesimng but the approach rather

mnew. Alswo the need to familiAT izde and provide with greammer, comprehentin and
intrasgted skills emphasized
thew Practice Exercies are Designed to quip leanred with self learing strategies and more attractive
practice. Rthe exercises have been based on section fron the reading texts and small and enjoyable
etracts from poems which have been exploied for the development of langfauge skills.

The foucs of the practice exercise :

Enhancesd prsctice in fsactual and inmfereniaql comp;rhention through exp[osure in multiple

choice type exweericesd.

1extend grsmmitiacla practice for all strucyla items occuringf in context Supportive listing and
speaking exercise

Writing taks that include activities to support study skills

Some Impotant points to nut

Each unity has one practice exercise. Please makle the studenst do thses exercise after complteting
each uinit of the text book

The exercsews can be used partially for class work and home work accoridning to the achievements
level of the individual learnersd

P,lase read the listinf texts sloly and carefully

Help the students understandand do the speaking tasks in the class

Help the students do the writing takss and check their exerciuese among them se;lcves

Thsese exercise can be used for formative evaluation of the in English language skills

Learnrews of vernacular mediunm in the chhattishagarh satee government schools have been
exposed to a Functional Commincate Approach in English at the upper Primary level. The focus has
been on a grasdual improvisations ijn the ways to acquaint the learmners with all the skills of
Labngauge while reading textbook englisgh

Englisdh Reader -9 is an attempot the hihk school