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My Blue Book of Grammar for Class 8 - cover

My Blue Book of Grammar for Class 8

Meigha Rawat

Publisher: Orange Education Pvt Ltd

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Summary

A Grammar Series That Uses the Functional Approach 

KEY FEATURES 
- Functional approach to grammar teaching, using exemplars to illustrate the usage before defining the structure and rules 
- Vocabulary taught through language-in-use to build the learners’ vocabulary through use rather than memorisation of rules 
- Contemporary topics to inculcate 21-century skills amongst learners 
- Use of literature to help learners understand how grammar is used in text 
- A comprehension section comprising texts from different genres so that learners may relate grammar to different types of works produced in English 
- Phonics in Grades 1 and 2 to teach the very basis of language 
- Uniquely stylised illustrations 
- Activities such as puzzles, crosswords, word grids and games to aid the facilitator in using the concept of ‘flipped classroom’ 
- Periodic tests to help the learners self-assess the acquisition of concepts 
- Digital component to cater to a technology-driven classroom 

DESCRIPTION: 
My Blue Book of Grammar is a course that has been conceptualized and designed keeping in mind the increasingly dynamic role of the English language in today’s world. Especially in our country, where English serves as the lingua franca, a grammar course has to offer not only an exposition of the pedagogy but also the exhibition of the utility of that pedagogy. The aim of a grammar series should be to encourage the development of competency amongst learners, even though their proficiency levels may vary. While the level of exposure to English of all learners may be different, a grammar series should aid in the development of a certain level of confidence amongst the learners, with the end result being that they are able to converse without hesitation in English. 

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN 
- Understand grammar concepts 
- Learn how to use different vocabulary concepts taught through language-in-use 
- Learn 21-century skills 
- Develop deeper understanding of and appreciation for literature 
- Have clearer pronunciation through a better understanding of phonics 

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR: 
School students of Grades 8 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
GRAMMAR 
1. Sentences: Complex, Compound, Complex–Compound 
2. Correct and Incorrect Use of Ellipsis 
3. Articles: a, an, the 
4. Determiners 
5. Quantifiers 
6. Subjunctive 
7. Verbs Used in Subjunctive 
8. Parallel Structure 
9. Dangling Modifier 
10. Capitalising Titles 
11. Subject–Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects 
12. Commas, Semicolons, Colons and Dashes 
13. Commas with Interrupters and Appositives 
14. Compound Possessive 
15. Conjunctive Adverbs 
Test Paper 1 
VOCABULARY 
16. Adjectives: good, better, best, bad, worse, worst 
17. Adverbs: well, better, best, badly, worse, worst 
18. Compound Object with I and Me 
19. Removing Redundancy 
20. Prefixes: semi–, mid–, en–, em– 
21. Suffixes: –ence, –ance, –an, –ian 
22. Using Latin and Greek Roots to Find Out the Meaning of Words 
23. Using the Thesaurus 
24. Allusion 
25. Analogy – Revision 
26. Finding the Meaning of the Word from the Context 
27. Formal and Informal Language 
Test Paper 2 
WRITING 
28. Circular 
29. School Circular 
30. Writing a Story as a Play 
31. Story Writing 
32. Argumentative Essay 
33. Article for the School Magazine 
34. Report for the School Newspaper 
Test Paper 3 
COMPREHENSION 
35. Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish 
36. Hallow-Fair 
37. Sqay 
38. Bhikaji Cama 
Orange Global Olympiad – English Sample Paper
Available since: 06/01/2023.

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