WBBSE Madhyamik English First Language study plan
WBBSE Madhyamik English First Language · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading Comprehension of Unseen Prose & Vocabulary and Usage (synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs, idioms, word formation)
Annotate four unseen prose passages of 300-400 words each, marking main idea, tone shifts, and supporting details before answering
Answer 30 inference and vocabulary-in-context questions from unseen prose, writing one line of textual evidence for each answer
Build a 60-item synonym and antonym list drawn only from words met in your own reading passages
Define 15 phrasal verbs and use each in an original sentence set in a school or family context
Your checkpoint
A notebook section with four annotated passages plus a scored answer log (30 questions, evidence cited, accuracy noted as a percentage)
Reading Comprehension of Unseen Prose & Grammar and Structure (tense, voice, narration, transformation, clause joining)
Complete six timed unseen prose sets (12 minutes each) and record accuracy per question type: factual, inference, vocabulary, tone
Rewrite 20 sentences from active to passive voice and back, keeping tense and subject-verb agreement intact
Convert 15 sentences among the four tense forms (simple past, present perfect, past perfect, future) without changing meaning
Identify the function of 10 discourse connectors (however, therefore, on the other hand) inside prose passages and paraphrase the sentence each one links
Your checkpoint
A one-page error profile listing your three weakest prose question types with the exact reason each wrong answer failed
Grammar and Structure (tense, voice, narration, transformation, clause joining) & Reading Comprehension of Unseen Poetry
Convert 20 direct-speech sentences to reported speech, adjusting pronouns, time markers, and tense correctly
Transform 15 sentences by clause joining: combine short sentences using relative pronouns, participles, and conjunctions, then split them back
Read six unseen poems and write for each a two-line statement of theme, speaker, and mood
Label rhyme scheme, metre pattern, and two figures of speech in each of the six poems
Explain how one image in each poem supports its central idea in two sentences
Your checkpoint
A grammar transformation sheet of 50 corrected sentences plus a poetry log covering six poems with theme, rhyme scheme, and figures of speech
Grammar and Structure (tense, voice, narration, transformation, clause joining) & Prescribed Literature: Prose and Poetry Textual Analysis
Drill 40 mixed grammar items under a 30-minute timer covering tense, voice, narration, and clause joining, then correct every error with a written rule
Summarise the plot of each prescribed prose piece in five sentences, naming characters and the central conflict
Quote and explain two significant lines from each prescribed poem, linking each to theme
Compare two prescribed prose pieces on how the author builds tension, in one structured paragraph
Your checkpoint
A timed grammar test score (out of 40) with a written rule for every mistake, plus a literature summary sheet for all prescribed prose and poetry texts
Writing Skills: Paragraph and Report Writing & Writing Skills: Letter Writing (formal and informal)
Write three exam-style paragraphs of 100-120 words on given topics, each with a clear topic sentence, three supporting points, and a closing sentence
Write one factual report of 120-150 words (school event) using past tense, passive voice, and a headline
Draft two formal letters: one complaint to a civic authority and one application to a school head, each in correct format with subject line and salutation
Draft two informal letters to a friend, using contractions and a personal tone, each 100-120 words
Edit all drafts once for spelling, punctuation, and tense consistency, marking each correction
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of five edited pieces (three paragraphs, one report, four letters) with a self-check list showing format, length, and tense accuracy
Writing Skills: Notice, Advertisement, and Story Composition & Vocabulary and Usage (synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs, idioms, word formation)
Write three notices of 50 words each for school events, including date, venue, and issuing authority
Compose two classified advertisements of 25-30 words each within a fixed word limit
Complete one story of 200-250 words from a given opening line, with a clear climax and resolution
Form 30 derived words (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) from given roots and use 15 of them in sentences
Use 10 idioms in original sentences and state each meaning in your own words
Your checkpoint
A writing file containing three notices, two advertisements, one complete story, and a 30-item word-formation chart with meanings
Prescribed Literature: Prose and Poetry Textual Analysis & Reading Comprehension of Unseen Poetry
Write four literature answers of 100-150 words each, each citing at least one short quotation and explaining its effect
Analyse two unseen poems under a 15-minute limit each, covering theme, tone, and two poetic devices
Answer 20 short poetry questions on the prescribed texts, checking each against the text
Explain how the poet's choice of form (rhyme, line length, repetition) shapes meaning in two prescribed poems
Your checkpoint
Four marked literature answers plus two timed unseen-poem analyses, with a checklist of quotations learned by heart
Reading Comprehension of Unseen Prose & Grammar and Structure (tense, voice, narration, transformation, clause joining) & Writing Skills: Notice, Advertisement, and Story Composition
Sit two full-length mock papers under exam conditions and score every section separately
Re-drill the 25 most frequent errors from weeks 1-7 in grammar and vocabulary
Rewrite your two weakest writing pieces from weeks 5-7 to full marks against the format checklist
Review all literature summary sheets and recitation of key quotations in one 90-minute session
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock papers with a final revision sheet listing the five rules and five quotations you will check last before the exam
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 70% on the 40-item timed mixed grammar test and correctly state theme, rhyme scheme, and one figure of speech for every prescribed poem
Week 6: Produce all five writing formats (paragraph, report, formal letter, informal letter, notice or advertisement) within word limits and with correct format on a single timed sitting
Week 8: Reach at least 75% overall on both full-length mock papers, with no section below 60%