CBSE Class 4 English: Syllabus, Units & Sample Practice

The Four Units

• Ch 1 My Land

  Poem "Together We Can", the story "The Tinkling Bells" and the road-safety piece "Be Smart, Be Safe".

• Ch 2 My Beautiful World

  Poem "One Thing at a Time" and the stories "The Old Stag" and "Braille".

• Ch 3 Fun with Games

  Poem "Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation", the play "The Lagori Champions" and the folk story "Hekko".

• Ch 4 Up High

  Poem "The Swing", the story "A Journey to the Magical Mountains" and the play "Maheshwar".

Language Skills This Year Builds

• Ch 1 Reading & Comprehension

  Reading poems, stories and plays with understanding and answering questions.

• Ch 2 Writing

  Sentences and paragraphs, short descriptions and simple creative writing.

• Ch 3 Grammar & Vocabulary

  Nouns and verbs, tenses, adjectives, articles and new words.

• Ch 4 Speaking & Listening

  Recitation, role-play and listening tasks drawn from the reader.

Point to the Method

Names the idea to use (e.g. "Some words ending in f change to ves") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key step (e.g. "How does ‘leaf’ change in the plural?").

Complete Worked Solution

Explains the rule and the finished sentence so the reasoning is clear.

Read Aloud and Act Out

Reading the Santoor stories and plays aloud — even acting them out — builds fluency and expression.

Practise a Little, Often

Short, regular grammar and vocabulary practice keeps spelling and the rules fresh.

Write About What You Read

A few sentences about a story or poem links reading and writing and builds confidence.

How many units are in the CBSE Class 4 English syllabus?

The NCERT Class 4 English reader "Santoor" has 4 units, each with a poem and stories (and some drama). Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.

What is the Class 4 English NCERT book called?

It is "Santoor", the Class 4 English reader written for the Preparatory Stage under the new National Curriculum Framework, replacing the older Marigold reader.

Is there a board exam in CBSE Class 4?

No. Class 4 is assessed through school-based internal assessment, not a board examination — board exams begin at Class 10.

What does Class 4 English cover?

Reading comprehension, writing (sentences, paragraphs, short descriptions), grammar and vocabulary, and speaking and listening — all developed through the poems, stories and plays in the Santoor reader.