CBSE Class 2 English: Syllabus, Units & Sample Practice

The Five Units

• Ch 1 Fun with Friends

  Poem "My Bicycle" and a "Picture Reading" activity.

• Ch 2 Welcome to My World

  Poem "It is Fun" and the story "Seeing without Seeing".

• Ch 3 Going Places

  Poem "Come Back Soon" and the reading pieces "Between Home and School" and "This is My Town".

• Ch 4 Life Around Us

  Poems "A Show of Clouds" and "The Crow", and the stories "My Name" and "The Smart Monkey".

• Ch 5 Harmony

  Song "Little Drops of Water" and the reading piece "We are all Indians".

Early-Language Skills This Year Builds

• Ch 1 Listening & Speaking

  Rhymes, songs and picture talk to build spoken English and listening.

• Ch 2 Reading & Phonics

  Letter sounds, blending simple words and reading short texts.

• Ch 3 Early Writing

  Writing words and simple sentences, and answering with a word or two.

• Ch 4 Vocabulary

  Everyday words for friends, places, the world around and India.

Point to the Method

Names the idea to use (e.g. "Think of the very different word") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key step (e.g. "Which word means NOT big?").

Complete Worked Solution

Explains the opposite so the thinking is clear.

Read and Recite Together

Saying the Mridang rhymes and reading the stories aloud builds fluency and confidence.

Little and Often

A few minutes of reading, new words and simple writing each day works better than long sessions.

Use New Words at Home

Trying out words from the reader in everyday talk makes them stick.

How many units are in the CBSE Class 2 English syllabus?

The NCERT Class 2 English reader "Mridang" has 5 units, built from rhymes, stories and picture reading. Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.

What is the Class 2 English NCERT book called?

It is "Mridang", a play-based English reader written for the Foundational Stage (NCF-FS 2022), replacing the older Marigold reader.

Is there an exam in CBSE Class 2?

No. Class 2 is part of the Foundational Stage and learning is assessed informally through activities and observation, not any formal written or board examination.

What does Class 2 English cover?

Listening and speaking through rhymes and picture talk, reading and phonics, early writing of words and simple sentences, and everyday vocabulary — all through the Mridang reader.