CBSE Class 6 English: Syllabus, Units & Sample Practice

The Five Thematic Units

• Ch 1 Fables and Folk Tales

  Story "A Bottle of Dew", poem "The Raven and the Fox" and the graphic story "Rama to the Rescue".

• Ch 2 Friendship

  Stories "The Unlikely Best Friends" and "The Chair", with the poem "A Friend’s Prayer".

• Ch 3 Nurturing Nature

  The conversation "Neem Baba", poem "What a Bird Thought" and the non-fiction piece "Spices that Heal Us".

• Ch 4 Sports and Wellness

  Story "Change of Heart", poem "The Winner" and the non-fiction piece "Yoga—A Way of Life".

• Ch 5 Culture and Tradition

  The narrative "Hamara Bharat—Incredible India!", poems "The Kites" and "National War Memorial", and the real-life story "Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet".

Language Skills This Year Builds

• Ch 1 Reading & Comprehension

  Reading stories, poems and non-fiction closely; inferring meaning and responding to texts.

• Ch 2 Writing

  Paragraphs, informal letters, descriptions and short creative writing.

• Ch 3 Grammar & Vocabulary

  Nouns, verbs and tenses, adjectives, punctuation and word building.

• Ch 4 Speaking & Listening

  Discussion, recitation and listening tasks drawn from the reader.

Point to the Method

Names the idea to use (e.g. "The time word tells you the tense") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key step (e.g. "What is the past tense of ‘go’?").

Complete Worked Solution

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

Read Widely, Then Talk

The Poorvi units invite discussion — talking about a story or poem deepens comprehension far more than reading alone.

Practise a Little, Often

Short, regular grammar and vocabulary practice keeps the rules fresh and shows what still needs work.

Write From the Reading

Using a unit’s theme as a writing prompt links reading and writing and builds real fluency.

How many units are in the CBSE Class 6 English syllabus?

The NCERT Class 6 English reader "Poorvi" has 5 thematic units, bringing together stories, poems and non-fiction. Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.

What is the Class 6 English NCERT book called?

It is "Poorvi", the Class 6 English reader written for the NCF-SE 2023 curriculum, which replaced the older Honeysuckle reader.

Is there a board exam in CBSE Class 6?

No. Class 6 is assessed through school-based internal assessment, not a board examination — board exams begin at Class 10.

What does Class 6 English cover?

Reading comprehension, writing (paragraphs, letters, descriptions), grammar and vocabulary, and speaking and listening — all developed through the stories, poems and non-fiction in the Poorvi reader.