Class 10 English

First Flight - Literature

Chapter 1: A Letter to God

G.L. Fuentes' story of faith and human kindness.

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Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Excerpt from Mandela's autobiography on freedom.

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Chapter 3: Two Stories about Flying

Tales of courage and overcoming fear.

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Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank

Anne Frank's reflections on life in hiding.

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Chapter 5: The Hundred Dresses

Eleanor Estes' story on empathy and bullying.

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Chapter 6: Glimpses of India

Three stories showcasing India's diversity.

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Chapter 7: Mijbil the Otter

Gavin Maxwell's tale of bonding with an otter.

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Chapter 8: Madam Rides the Bus

Vallikkannan's story of a girl's bold journey.

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Poem: Dust of Snow

Robert Frost's poem on small moments of joy.

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Poem: Fire and Ice

Robert Frost's poem on human emotions.

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Footprints Without Feet - Supplementary Reader

Chapter 1: A Triumph of Surgery

James Herriot's story of a pampered dog.

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Chapter 2: The Thief’s Story

Ruskin Bond's tale of trust and redemption.

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Chapter 3: The Midnight Visitor

Robert Arthur's suspenseful spy story.

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Chapter 4: A Question of Trust

Victor Canning's story of a cunning thief.

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Chapter 5: Footprints Without Feet

H.G. Wells' story of an invisible man.

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Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist

Richard Ebright's journey in science.

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Chapter 7: The Necklace

Guy de Maupassant's tale of vanity and sacrifice.

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Grammar

1. Tenses

Advanced usage of present, past, and future tenses.

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2. Modals

Modal verbs like can, could, shall, and should.

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3. Reported Speech

Rules for direct and indirect speech.

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4. Active and Passive Voice

Converting sentences between active and passive forms.

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5. Clauses

Noun, adjective, and adverb clauses.

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6. Determiners

Usage of articles, quantifiers, and demonstratives.

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7. Prepositions

Complex prepositions for time, place, and movement.

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Writing Skills

1. Letter Writing

Formal letters (complaints, inquiries) and informal letters.

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2. Article Writing

Writing articles for newspapers and magazines.

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3. Story Writing

Developing narratives with a clear plot and theme.

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4. Diary Entry

Writing expressive and personal diary entries.

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