Rebuild the raw material first: the word-skills and grammar patterns that carry the most marks, plus all three units' prose/poetry/supplementary — then a short diagnostic to find out exactly where Week 2 needs to focus.
📋Format prototype — for review, not linked from the site. Two weeks before the quarterly, this is Week 1 of 2 — see Week 2 for the application/mock half. Together the pair covers all 100 marks of Class 8's own Common Quarterly paper: Section A Vocabulary 21 · Section B Grammar 20 · Section C Prose 15 · Section D Poem 16 · Section E Supplementary 15 · Section F Writing Skill 13.
Class / Domain
8 · English
Title
Quarterly Revision — Week 1: Foundations & Recall
Date
____ . ____ . 20____
Week
Revision Week 1 of 2 · 6 periods
Theme
Rebuild the raw material
Sub-theme
Low-stakes recall, formative — find the gaps, don't grade them yet
Continuum
Units 1–3 already taught → this week: word-skills + grammar patterns + all-unit recall → Week 2: writing skill + full mock → Common Quarterly Examination
Paper basis
Class 8 Common Quarterly Examination 2024–25, English (100 marks, 2.5 hrs). This week targets: Section A Vocabulary (21) · Section B Grammar (20) · Section C Prose (15) · Section D Poem (16) · Section E Supplementary (15) — 87 of the 100 marks.
Teaching Aids
GMind-map posters (reference) · answer-choice cards for MCQ drillsBSlip-test sheets for each recall dayATimed written slips throughout, self- and peer-checked
Learning Outcomes
LO 808 reads poems, expresses opinions · LO 811 narrates real-life connections · LO 814 identifies details, main idea, sequence · LO 815 compares/contrasts, relates ideas to life · LO 816 infers word meaning from context · LO 820 communicates using grammatical forms
Set the two-week shape; this week is about rebuilding material, not yet performing under exam pressure.
TeacherThe teacher explains: with two weeks left, this week rebuilds everything — word-skills, grammar patterns, and all three units' texts — ending in a short diagnostic slip test. Next week fixes whatever this diagnostic finds, adds the writing-skill marks this week never touches, and ends in a full 2.5-hour mock paper. The teacher asks:
1. Why might it help to find out our weak areas THIS week, before the mock paper next week? (Expected: so remedial time next week is spent on the right things, not wasted.)
Keep this brief — the diagnostic at the end of the week does the real work of finding gaps.
2
Vocabulary & Word-Forms Drill
LO 81645′
Section A is the single largest section on the paper (21 marks, seven sub-formats): synonyms, antonyms, homophones, abbreviation/acronym expansion, plural forms, prefix+suffix, syllabification. Fresh items, not the paper's own — the skill transfers, memorised words don't.
Synonyms of underlined words
1. The children were delighted with the gift.
a) sad b) pleased c) angry
2. He gave a brief speech.
a) short b) long c) loud
3. The hill village looked picturesque.
a) ugly b) charming c) empty
Antonyms of underlined words
4. The road was narrow.
a) wide b) long c) rough
5. She is a very diligent student.
a) careful b) lazy c) quiet
6. The night was silent.
a) dark b) noisy c) cold
Homophones
7. Please ___ the letter neatly. (right / write)
— write
8. The ___ shone brightly all morning. (sun / son)
BalancedAll 21 as a timed written slip, self-checked against the board.
AdvancedAll 21, then students write one original item of their own in any sub-format for a partner to solve.
Rotate the actual words every week — the point is the seven patterns, not this list.
3
Grammar Pattern Drill
LO 82035′
The five formats Section B actually uses (20 marks): collective nouns, degree-of-comparison table, prepositions, would-you/could-you polite requests, compound words — built on real taught content from Units 2 and 3.
Collective nouns
FillA ___ of shoes. — pair.
FillA ___ of grapes. — bunch.
FillA ___ of bees. — swarm.
FillA ___ of soup. — bowl.
Degree of comparison table
Tablegood / ___ / ___ — better / best.
Tablefast / ___ / ___ — faster / fastest.
Tablebeautiful / ___ / ___ — more beautiful / most beautiful.
Source concept: /lesson-plans/class-8/unit-3/grammar (prepositions & polite modal requests). Formats: Class 8 Common Quarterly, Section B.
4
Prose Recall — Cumulative (Units 1–3)
LO 81435′
Section C asks any FIVE of several 2-mark questions plus ONE 5-mark paragraph answer, drawn from any prose text taught this term — so all three need a turn, not just the most recent.
The Nose-Jewel (C. Rajagopalachari) — Unit 1
LOTWhere did the sparrows build their nest? — on the roof of Ramayya's house.
LOTWho was suspected of stealing the diamond nose-stud? — the maid-servant Kuppayi.
MOT (2-mark)Why did Ramayya want to hand the jewel over to the magistrate? — he feared disgrace if the police searched their house.
HOT (5-mark paragraph)Describe how greed and guilt affect Ramayya's household in “The Nose-Jewel.” — wife secretly keeps the jewel → innocent Kuppayi is blamed → fear of being caught makes the wife fall gravely ill → the family lives in everlasting fear, worse than any punishment.
Hobby Turns into a Successful Career — Unit 2
LOTWhat is Mani's hobby? — writing.
LOTWhere does Ajay Kumar Garg live? — Jaipur, India.
MOT (2-mark)How did Ilavazhagi's father help her become a carrom champion? — he coached her himself from the age of five, despite his own shattered dream and the family's poverty.
HOT (5-mark paragraph)Explain, with examples from the three profiles, how a hobby pursued with dedication can become a career. — Mani's writing energised by his grandfather → Ajay's paint set discovered by his father, honoured by President Kalam → Ilavazhagi's carrom coaching from age five → world champion.
Sir Isaac Newton — The Ingenious Scientist — Unit 3
LOTWhen and where was Newton born? — Christmas Day, 1642, at Woolsthorpe.
LOTWho took care of Newton after his father's death? — his grandmother.
MOT (2-mark)How did Newton measure the strength of the wind as a boy? — by jumping against it and measuring his own jump's length.
HOT (5-mark paragraph)Newton compared himself to a child picking up shells on a beach. Explain what this shows about him, with examples of his boyhood curiosity. — water-clock, sun-dial, windmill model as a boy → light and gravity discoveries at Cambridge → stayed humble even after being knighted.
GuidedOne LOT per text only, oral, posters visible.
BalancedLOT + MOT per text, written slip (mirrors the “any five” 2-mark set).
AdvancedAttempt one HOT (5-mark paragraph) answer in full, exam-style, notes closed.
If any one text is clearly weaker for your class, give it extra time here — don't split evenly by default.
5
Poetry Recall — Cumulative (Units 1–3)
LO 80835′
Section D (16 marks) is more than plain Q&A: a memoriter quote (5), rhyme-scheme/alliteration/word-meaning-in-context on read lines (6), and a 5-mark paragraph. Drill all three, across all three poems.
Special Hero — Christina M Kerschen — Unit 1 ★ fully memoriter
LOTWho is the “special hero” in the poem? — the child's father.
AlliterationIdentify the alliteration in “There is something special about a father's love.” — the repeated ‘s’ sound in ‘something special’.
Rhyme schemeWhat is the poem's rhyme scheme? — abcb.
Word meaningWhat does “everlasting” mean, as used in the poem? — lasting forever, or a very long time.
MemoriterThe full poem must be word-perfect — this is the compulsory 5-mark quote-from-memory item.
My Hobby: Reading — Arunachalam Chandrasekharan — Unit 2
LOTWhat is the hobby of the poet? — reading.
Word meaningWhat does “ajar” mean in “rational doors ajar”? — slightly open.
RhymeWhich words rhyme across the poem's stanzas? — reading/breeding · far/ajar · cry/fly · read/succeed.
HOT (5-mark paragraph)Explain, in a paragraph, what reading does for the poet, according to the poem. — breeds new thoughts → carries him near and far → opens rational doors ajar → lets him feel and imagine → his wish: every child reading, building a vigorous society together.
Making Life Worth While — George Eliot — Unit 3
LOTWhat word is repeated throughout the poem? — “One.”
Word meaningWhat does “gleam” mean, as used in the poem? — a faint or brief flash of light.
DevicesWhat effect does the poem's light-versus-darkness imagery, alongside its repeated “One…”, create? — it stresses how even one small good act can outweigh a great deal of darkness.
GuidedRecite Stanza 1 of “Special Hero” together; one LOT per poem.
BalancedLOT + one rhyme/alliteration/word-meaning item per poem, written.
AdvancedFull recitation check of “Special Hero” + the HOT paragraph, exam-style.
Memoriter is worth 5 marks on its own — don't let it get crowded out by the rhyme/alliteration drilling.
6
Supplementary Recall — Cumulative (Units 1–3)
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Section E (15 marks) drills four distinct formats: identify-the-character-from-a-quote, match-the-following, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer (any three). Cover all four, across all three texts.
The Woman on Platform 8 — Ruskin Bond — Unit 1
ID characterWho said, “Goodbye, mother…”? — Arun.
MatchMatch: Satish's Mother → ___ — assumed the woman in white was Arun's mother.
Short (2-mark)Why did the woman suddenly clutch Arun's arm when a boy crossed the tracks? — it triggered a hidden fear and grief, hinting at a loss of her own.
A Hunter Turned Naturalist — Jim Corbett — Unit 2
ID characterWho said, “Not against the law of nature, but against the laws of human”? — Jim Corbett.
FillThe Champawat Tigress had killed ___ people before Corbett hunted her. — 436.
Short (2-mark)What did the postmortem on the Champawat Tigress reveal? — her canine teeth on the right side were broken, from an old gunshot wound.
The Three Questions — Leo Tolstoy — Unit 3
ID characterWho was too frail to dig the garden alone, so the king helped him? — the Hermit.
MatchMatch: The King → ___ — asked the three questions.
Short (2-mark)What are the king's three final answers? — now is the right time; the person you're with is the most important; doing good is the most important thing.
GuidedOne identify-character item per text only, oral.
BalancedIdentify-character + one match/fill item per text, written.
AdvancedAll four formats across all three texts, timed, notes closed.
The paper mixes these four formats within one section — students should be fluent switching between them, not just answering Q&A.
7
Diagnostic Check
LO 81430′
A short combined slip test covering everything this week touched, scored by SECTION not by student. With five sections drilled this week (six on the real paper, once Writing Skill joins next week), keep each item genuinely brief so the whole slip stays doable in one period.
Vocab1. Synonym of “delighted” — a) sad b) pleased c) angry. 2. Antonym of “narrow” — a) wide b) long c) rough.
Grammar3. A ___ of bees. 4. Rewrite politely: “Lend me your pen.”
Prose5. Who was suspected of stealing the nose-jewel? 6. What is Mani's hobby? 7. When was Newton born?
Poem8. Who wrote “Special Hero”? 9. What word is repeated in “Making Life Worth While”? 10. Recite Stanza 1 of “Special Hero” (oral, individually).
Suppl.11. Who said “Goodbye, mother…”? 12. How many people had the Champawat Tigress killed?
Teacher tally sheet
For each section (Vocab / Grammar / Prose / Poem / Suppl.), count how many students missed more than half the items in that section. Any section with a large miss-count becomes the FIRST thing revisited in Week 2, Step 2 (Targeted Remedial) — before any new content.
GuidedRead every item aloud once before students answer.
BalancedSilent, written, 20′, self-checked against the board.
AdvancedTimed to 15′, notes closed, peer-marked.
This is formative, not graded for report cards — say so, so students answer honestly rather than guessing to look good.
tEtheenglish.inLesson plans · Study Player · posters — theenglish.in/lesson-plans/class-8/unit-3/revision