English

English — Class 4

CBSE (Indian Curriculum) · Ages 9-10

CBSE Class 4 English expects fluent independent reading and the ability to justify an answer using the text. Children read stories, poems and simple informational passages, summarise them, and discuss the writer's purpose.

Writing extends into longer paragraphs, story writing, formal and informal letters, and simple notices and messages. Grammar covers all the main tenses, degrees of comparison, subject-verb agreement, and direct and indirect speech.

Key topics covered

• Reading & Inference — Fluent reading, summarising, and justifying answers with the text.
• Vocabulary — Prefixes, suffixes, idioms, collective nouns and words in context.
• Grammar — Tenses, degrees of comparison, subject-verb agreement and speech.
• Composition — Paragraphs, story writing and picture-based composition.
• Letter & Notice Writing — Formal and informal letters, messages and simple notices.
• Speaking & Listening — Narration, description and structured classroom discussion.