WBBSE Madhyamik English (Second Language) study plan
WBBSE Madhyamik English (Second Language) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading comprehension of unseen prose passage & Grammar and vocabulary in context (tense, voice, narration, clause joining, phrasal verbs, word formation)
Skim an unseen 400-word prose passage in 3 minutes and underline the main idea and two supporting details.
Answer five factual and inferential questions on that passage, writing each answer in one complete sentence with correct punctuation.
Identify and correct ten tense errors in sentences drawn from your own writing.
Convert five active-voice sentences to passive and five passive to active, keeping the original tense.
Build a personal list of ten unfamiliar words from the passage with meaning and one original sentence each.
Your checkpoint
A timed reading log: one unseen passage, five answered questions, and a ten-word vocabulary sheet with sentences.
Reading comprehension of unseen prose passage & Grammar and vocabulary in context (tense, voice, narration, clause joining, phrasal verbs, word formation)
Scan a 500-word prose passage for specific information (names, dates, reasons) in under 4 minutes and answer eight questions.
Paraphrase the topic sentence of each paragraph in your own words without copying the passage.
Change ten sentences from direct to indirect speech, adjusting pronouns and time markers correctly.
Join ten pairs of short sentences using appropriate conjunctions (although, because, unless, so that) without changing meaning.
Use five phrasal verbs (put off, give in, look after, turn down, break down) in contextually correct sentences.
Your checkpoint
A grammar worksheet: ten narration changes, ten clause-joining items, and five phrasal-verb sentences, all self-checked.
Grammar and vocabulary in context (tense, voice, narration, clause joining, phrasal verbs, word formation) & Reading comprehension of unseen poem extract
Form nouns, adjectives, and adverbs from ten root words (e.g., care, beauty, decide) and use each form in a sentence.
Identify the rhyme scheme and two figures of speech in an unseen four-line poem extract.
Answer three inference questions on a poem extract, quoting one word or phrase as evidence in each answer.
Rewrite ten sentences correcting common Indian-English errors (e.g., 'discuss about', 'return back', 'one of my friend').
Complete a ten-item tense and voice mixed exercise with at least 90% accuracy.
Your checkpoint
A poetry response sheet: one unseen extract annotated for rhyme and imagery, plus three evidence-based answers.
Reading comprehension of unseen poem extract & Prescribed textbook prose and poetry: theme, character and textual reference
Summarise the central theme of one prescribed poem in five sentences without quoting more than one line.
Explain how the poet's choice of two words or images creates a specific mood, citing the text.
Compare the speaker's attitude in two prescribed poems using a three-column table (poem, attitude, evidence).
Write a 100-word paragraph on a character from a prescribed prose text, using one direct textual reference.
Recite or write from memory two key lines from each of three prescribed poems and explain their significance.
Your checkpoint
A one-page comparison table of two prescribed poems with themes, moods, and two textual references each.
Prescribed textbook prose and poetry: theme, character and textual reference & Writing: notice, report, formal and informal letter
Draft a notice of 50 words for a school event, including date, venue, and contact, in the correct format.
Write a formal letter of complaint in 120 words using the correct salutation, subject line, and closing.
Write an informal letter to a friend in 100 words describing a recent experience, using at least two phrasal verbs.
Answer three short-answer questions on a prescribed prose character or incident, each in 30 words with one textual detail.
Edit a draft notice and letter to remove spelling and punctuation errors, marking each correction.
Your checkpoint
A writing portfolio: one notice, one formal letter, one informal letter, and three short answers, each with a corrected second draft.
Writing: notice, report, formal and informal letter & Writing: paragraph, story or process composition
Write a 100-word report on a school event, organising it with a headline, byline, and chronological body.
Write a 150-word paragraph on a given topic with a clear topic sentence, three supporting points, and a concluding sentence.
Write a 200-word story from a given opening line, including a conflict and resolution.
Write a 100-word process description (e.g., how to prepare a garden bed) using sequence markers correctly.
Proofread all four pieces for spelling, punctuation, and sentence completeness, and list every error type you made.
Your checkpoint
A composition folder: one report, one paragraph, one story, and one process description, each proofread and annotated.
Reading comprehension of unseen prose passage & Reading comprehension of unseen poem extract & Grammar and vocabulary in context (tense, voice, narration, clause joining, phrasal verbs, word formation)
Complete a full 40-minute mock reading section (prose and poem) and score at least 70%.
Complete a 30-minute grammar and vocabulary mock section and score at least 75%.
Review every wrong answer from both mocks and write the correct rule or textual evidence beside it.
Re-read two prescribed poems and write one exam-style question and model answer for each.
Time yourself writing a 100-word notice and a 120-word formal letter in 25 minutes total.
Your checkpoint
A mock-exam error log with corrected answers and the rule or evidence for each correction.
Accuracy: spelling, punctuation and sentence correctness across all answers & Prescribed textbook prose and poetry: theme, character and textual reference
Complete two full-length timed mock papers (reading, grammar, writing) and score at least 75% on each.
Proofread your own mock answers for spelling, punctuation, and sentence correctness, reducing errors by half from the first mock to the second.
Recite or write from memory five key textual references from prescribed prose and poetry and explain each in one sentence.
Review the error log from weeks 1–7 and rewrite ten previously incorrect sentences correctly.
Create a one-page personal checklist of your five most frequent mistakes to review before the exam.
Your checkpoint
A final mock-exam report with scores, a corrected error list, and a one-page personal accuracy checklist.
Milestones
Week 4: You can answer unseen prose and poem questions with textual evidence in the time limit, and you score at least 70% on a self-made grammar test covering tense, voice, narration, and clause joining.
Week 6: You have produced a complete writing portfolio (notice, formal letter, informal letter, report, paragraph, story, process) with each piece proofread and corrected at least once.
Week 8: You score at least 75% on two full-length timed mock papers and your spelling and punctuation errors have dropped by at least half between the first and second mock.