ICSE Class 6 English, Unit 2: Reading
From the CISCE curriculum. 9 key concepts, about 4 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Children develop extensive and intensive reading skills that involve a variety of texts. They discuss and express their views based on their reading via their speaking/ writing.
Your child should be able to
- understand the text, draw conclusions and make inferences
- comprehend the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details including how characters in a story or drama, respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic
- understand and appreciate the narrative and poetic structures to comprehend and predict outcomes
- identify the salient points in the text as distinct from personal opinions or judgments
- determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings
- read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, poems, travelogues, autobiographies, reports, speeches, articles, features, etc (graded reading)
Key concepts in this unit
- Texts (Literary and Non- literary) covering different themes and registers for comprehension and inference.
- The themes may include:
- Self, Family, Home, Friends, Neighbourhood and Community at large
- The Nation – diversity (socio-cultural, religious and ethnic, as well as linguistic), heritage
- Myths/legends/ folktales)
- The World – India’s neighbours and other countries (their cultures, literature and customs)
- Adventure, Imagination and creativity
- Sports and Yoga Issues relating to Adolescence
- Science and Technology
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.