6B English Literature

Class: 6 B
Course Subject: English Literature

Teacher’s Name: Yohani Thrishala
Course Description:
This course is aimed at improving student’s comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.
Weekly Class Schedule:
Tuesday 1st period (1 period/08.00 am – 08.35 am)

Tuesday 2nd period (1 period/08.40 am – 09.15 am)
Thursday 7th period (1 period/12.30 pm – 13.05 pm)
Required Texts:
Appreciation of English Literary Texts – Part 1 –Grade 6
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. (Fiction)
Grading Criteria:
 Final Exam (March 2024) - 40%
 Homework - 10%
 Monthly Test 1 - 10%
 Group Assignment - 10%
 Attendance - 10%
Total 100%
Grading Scales:
90%-100% = A* 80%-89% = A 70%-79% = B
60%-69% = C 59%-50% = D 49%-40% = S
39% or Less = U
Course Requirements:
1) One group assignment will be given on the topic, “Famous writers and poets of the English
Literary periods ", in February. Team work and co-operation will be checked. (10%)
2) Homework completion on timely manner and note book completion (neatness, content and
accuracy with spellings) will be checked to see whether the students have completed their
work regularly. (10%)
3) If the student gets absent and late more than 5 days, 1 mark will be deducted. If it’s over 8
days, 3 marks will be deducted. 10% will be given for attendance.
4) Three monthly tests will be held in the months of November, February and March.
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Name of Unit Lessons (Topics & Sub Aims & Objectives
the book topics)
1st Semester (September to March)
Appreciation English  Old English period/ Exploring the overview of the

of English Literary Anglo-Saxon period English literary periods.
Literary Texts Periods  Middle English period Identifying notable figures and
 Renaissance period famous works of each literary
 The Neoclassical period period.
 Romantic Period
 Victorian period Comparing and contrasting the
 Edwardian period features and attributes of the
 Georgian period English literary periods.
 The Modern period
 The Postmodern period
The brook  Introduction Learning literary techniques
 Summary such as simile, repetition,
 Analysis rhyme in poem.
 Literary Devices Improving the knowledge of
 Themes contexts of the poems.
Matilda  Introduction Learning literary techniques
 Summary such as simile, repetition,
 Analysis rhyme in poem.
 Literary Devices Improving the knowledge of
 Themes contexts of the poems.
The Chapters 1-5 Developing reading skills,

Adventures comprehension and writing
 A Young Battler
of Tom skills.
 Showing off
Sawyer
 The Midnight Charm Enhancing the range of
 Terror in the Graveyard vocabulary.
 The Solemn Oath Improving the knowledge of
fiction.
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Course Schedule:
DAY & TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENTS
DATES CHECK
6-8 Sep Poetic era and the poet Background information
2023
11- 15 Sep Poetic devices – simile / Find examples for simile and
2023 Repetition repetition
18-22 Sep Matilda by Hilarie Belloc
2023
25-26 Sep Matilda by Hilarie Belloc Assignment 1- Write the 29 Sep 2023
2023 summary of the poem.
02-06 Oct Adventures of Tom Sawyer

2023 (A note on the Author)
09-13 Oct Adventures of Tom Sawyer Q and A Session
2023 (Historical Background)
16-20 Oct Introduction to ‘the Brook’.
2023
23-27 Oct Poetic era and the poet
2023
30-03 Nov Poetic era and the poet
2023
06-10 Nov The Brook by Alfred Lord Review Questions
2023 Tennyson
13-17 Nov The Brook by Alfred Lord Assignment 2- Mention the 04 Jan 2024
2023 Tennyson historical background about
the author.
20-24 Nov Revision - Matilda Monthly Test 1 23 Nov 2023
2023
02-05 Jan The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

2024 Chapter 01
08-12 Jan The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Review Questions
2024 Chapter 02
16-18 Jan The Brook by Alfred Lord
2024 Tennyson
22-24 Jan The Brook by Alfred Lord Review Questions
2024 Tennyson
29-2 Feb A brief overview of English Assignment 3- Famous 16 Feb 2024
2024 Literary periods writers and poets of the
English Literary periods.
05-09 Feb Old English Period/Anglo- Review questions
2024 Saxon period.
Middle English period
The renaissance
12-16 Feb The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
2024 Chapter 03.
19-23 Feb The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Monthly Test 2 22 Mar 2024
2024 Chapter 04.
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26-01 Mar The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Class brainstorming
2024 Chapter 05.
04-07 Mar The Neoclassical period Group Work- Creating a 07 Mar 2024
2024 The Romantic period chart
The Victorian period
11-14 Mar Revision Monthly Test 3 14 Mar 2024
2024
15th Mar 1st semester exam begins
2024
4 April 2024 Report card distribution and
vacation starts
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Class: 6 B

Course Subject: English Literature

Weekly Class Schedule:

Tuesday 1st period (1 period/08.00 am – 08.35 am)

Appreciation English  Old English period/ Exploring the overview of the

The Chapters 1-5 Developing reading skills,

02-06 Oct Adventures of Tom Sawyer

02-05 Jan The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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