The English Connection Literature Reader - 8

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.

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 - Adolf

2. Drama A Christmas Carol

Poem- Daffodils

3. Story- In Celebration of Being Alive

4. The Hitchhiker

Poem - Lady Clare

5. Story- The Open Window

6. Drama - If I Were You

Poem -Night of the Scorpion

7. Story -The Sand Castle

8. Story - The Star Ducks

Poem - The Echoing Green