How to prepare for Class 7 English: Tips & Tricks for English - Notes - Class 7

English subject might be ignored by many students as importance is given to other mainstream subjects. But, English is quite an important subject to study especially in the present scenario. It is not very difficult to study but, requires a complete strategy when preparing as it contains quite a few sections that need attention.

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1. Read your NCERT Textbooks thoroughly:

You must start with giving a thorough reading to your NCERT Textbooks especially when preparing for Literature section. NCERT Textbooks help in building a base for further learning. Read NCERT books regularly as CBSE board exam question papers are completely based on this book. It is important to read every chapter at least once and answer all the questions given at the end of the chapter. NCERT Solutions will also be of great help here as they contain answers to all questions according to CBSE Pattern.

NCERT Textbooks and solutions

Honeycomb

Chapter 1 -Three Questions

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 1 - Three Questions; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 1 - Three Questions; English; Class 7

Chapter 2 - A Gift of Chappals

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 2 - A Gift of Chappals; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 2 - A Gift of Chappals; English; Class 7

Chapter 3 - Gopal and the Hilsa Fish

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 3 - Gopal and the Hilsa Fish; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 3 - Gopal and the Hilsa Fish; English; Class 7

Chapter 4 - The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom

• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 4 - The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom; English; Class 7
• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 4 - The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom; English; Class 7

Chapter 5 - Quality

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 5 - Quality; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 5 - Quality; English; Class 7

Chapter 6 - Expert Detectives

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 6 - Expert Detectives; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 6 - Expert Detectives; English; Class 7

Chapter 7 - The Invention of Vita-Wonk

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 7 - The Invention of Vita Wonk; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 7 - The Invention of Vita Wonk; English; Class 7

Chapter 8 - Fire: Friend and Foe

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 8 - Fire: Friend and Foe; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 8 - Fire: Friend and Foe; English; Class 7

Chapter 9 - A Bicycle in Good Repair

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 9 - A Bicycle in Good Repair; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 9 - A Bicycle in Good Repair; English; Class 7

Chapter 10 - The Story of Cricket

• NCERT Textbook: Chapter 10 - The Story of Cricket; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Chapter 10 - The Story of Cricket; English; Class 7

NCERT Textbook Poem & Solutions

Poem 1 - The Squirrel

• NCERT Textbook: Poem -The Squirrel; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions - The Squirrel (Poem); English; Class 7

Poem 2 - The Rebel

• NCERT Textbook: Poem -The Rebel; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - The Rebel; English; Class 7

Poem 3 - The Shed

• NCERT Textbook: Poem -The Shed; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - The Shed; English; Class 7

Poem 4 - Chivvy

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Chivvy; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - Chivvy; English; Class 7

Poem 5 - Trees

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Trees; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - Trees (Poem); English; Class 7

Poem 6 - Mystery of the Talking Fan

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Mystery of the Talking Fan; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - Mystery of the Talking Fan; English; Class 7

Poem 7 - Dad and the Cat and the Tree

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Dad and the Cat and the Tree; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - Dad and the Cat and the Tree; English; Class 7

Poem 8 - Meadow Surprises

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Meadow Surprises; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions: Poem - Meadow Surprises; English; Class 7

Poem 9 - Garden Snake

• NCERT Textbook: Poem - Garden Snake; English; Class 7
• NCERT Solutions Chapter 19 : Garden Snake (Poem); Class 7th; English Honeycomb

An Alien Hand Supplementary Reader

Chapter 1 - The Tiny Teacher

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 1 - The Tiny Teacher; Class 7; English

NCERT Solutions:Chapter 1-The Tiny Teacher; English; Class 7

Chapter 2 - Bringing up Kari

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 2 - Bringing Up Kari; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 2 - Bringing Up Kari; English; Class 7

Chapter 3 - The Desert

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 3 - The Desert; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 3 - The Desert; English; Class 7

Chapter 4 - The Cop And The Anthem

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 4 - The Cop And The Anthem; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 4: The Cop and the Anthem; English; Class 7

Chapter 5 - Golu Grows a Nose

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 5 - Golu Grows a Nose; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 5 - Golu Grows a Nose; English; Class 7

Chapter 6 - I Want Something in a Cage

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 6 - I Want Something in a Cage; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 6 :I Want Something in a Cage; English; Class 7

Chapter 7- Chandni

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 7 - Chandni; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 7 - Chandni; English; Class 7

Chapter 8 - The Bear Story

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 8 - The Bear Story; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 8 - The Bear Story; English; Class 7

Chapter 9 - A Tiger in The House

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 9 - A Tiger in The House; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 9 - A Tiger in the House; English; Class 7

Chapter 10 - An Alien Hand

NCERT Textbook: Chapter 10 - An Alien Hand; English; Class 7

NCERT Solutions: Chapter 10 - An Alien Hand; English; Class 7

2. Practice a lot: 

Every section in english be it Reading, writing, grammar or literature can be excelled only with a lot of practice. Practice by writing out every answer as writing will help you analyse your grammatical as well as spelling mistakes and help you improve on them. English cannot be studied in a day, practicing it through writing, reading, listening and speaking is the best way to gain mastery over the language.

3. Solve Previous Year Papers:

Previous Year question papers are a way of knowing the pattern of the final exam. By solving previous year papers, you will be able to figure out your weaknesses and strengths for various concepts. One must solve previous year papers/ sample papers to get familiar with the questioning pattern and to be able to know how to manage time.

Section wise Preparation Tips:

The reading section contains one or two passages and a set of questions based on the passage. Students have to read the passage and answer the questions. So this section essentially checks the attentive reading skill of a student. Passages could be taken from the books, newspapers, journals or any other source and can be based on diverse topics. Hence, a voracious reader is at the benefiting end.

Command in English, as a subject, develops over a period of time. It is not a sudden process of memorisation. Hence, a habit of diverse reading can help students score better. When coping with the examination, time limitation becomes a student’s greatest adversary.

In order to strengthen the weak areas, students must keep in mind some tips and tricks:

• Special attention should be paid to words that are similar in meaning.
• An eye for detail is necessary in order to grasp the major points of the passage.
• Every passage conveys a hidden message or theme. Try finding that out. This will help you derive meaning of the text easily.

Writing Section The writing section mainly has two or three sub parts. This section aims to check the student’s creative faculty of mind, with a key attention to format and style. This section comprises notice writing, report writing and an essay. In order to master this section, students must keep in mind following points:

Pay attention to the format, that may carry marks

• Write short sentences
• Avoid writing in a passive voice
• Revise for clarity

Grammar The very basic tip to learn grammar is to break a sentence into a few intricate parts and try to explain them to yourself. Grammar primarily consists of conventions and rules, which could be mastered solely by practice. Students must learn grammar with an understanding good enough to explain it to others. This way they will retain more. Hence, group studies are a good idea here.

Literature Students must read literature with a notion that literature is a way of life. Hence, there is a lot of scope for debate, perceptions and disagreements. There is a lot of scope for creative engagement with the text. To score well, an in-depth knowledge of the text is mandatory. At the same time, students must read a text with an open mind, curiosity and questioning.

The questions in literature section have two or more sub parts. One of them being objective (reference to context) and another being a subjective question (opinion based).

To tackle the first part, students must have a thorough knowledge of their prescribed text. However, reference to context targets the sections of a textbook that are more important as compared to others. For example, a significant conversation between the important characters, a speech or a fight.

While answering subjective questions, students should explore their creative writing skills abundantly, at the same time, validating their answers by referring to the specific text.

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