The English Connection Literature Reader - 2

The English Connection, an integrated skills course, highlights the holistic approach to language teaching and learning. The underlying principles of language learning advocated by the CBSE, i.e., learner autonomy, reflective thinking, creativity, and interactive learning, have been incorporated into the pedagogy that is embedded in the course content of the series.

The main features of the book are as follows:

1. A wide range of poetry and prose from different literary genres to develop comprehension skills.

2. A carefully graded grammar syllabus with structures, comprehensive rules, and tasks that lead to its usage.

3. A study skills section on spelling, pronunciation, dictionary research, and punctuation

4. Writing tasks to promote creative, imaginative, and critical thinking skills

5. Projects to develop interpersonal and reference skills as well as the ability to process information

Table of Contents:

1. Story - Androcles and the Lion—Aesop’s Fable

2. Story - Jack and the Beanstalk

Poem- Betty at the Party

3. Story King Midas and the Golden Touch—Greek folk tale

Story Little Red Riding Hood

4. Story - The Little Pine Tree

Activity In a Maze

Poem My Playmate—Mary I. Osborn

5. Story-The Adventures of Pinocchio—Carlo Collodi

6. Drama -The Emperor’s New Clothes—Hans Christian Andersen

Poem- The Pine Tree and the Reed—Paul King

7. Story- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—Grimm's Fairy tale

Activity Spot the Difference

Activity Fun Board Game!