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Beginners’ English-I (Class 1)

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Subject English (L2)
Class Class 1
Board & Council ASSEB / SCERT Assam
Content Style Rhymes, Phonics & Stories

📖 Textbook Overview

Beginners’ English-I introduces first-grade learners to foundational English communication through immersive picture stories, interactive rhymes, auditory identification, and early alphabet tracing (A to Z). It is organized into 6 engaging, thematic lessons designed for easy understanding.

Lesson 1: Our Beautiful World

Letters A – F

Explores the beauty of nature, animals, and weather with an emphasis on sensory perception and outdoor observation.

  • Stories & Rhymes: Rain on the Green Grass, Monkey and the Two Cats, Rima and Her Pet, Annie the Ant.
  • Animal Sounds: Bow-wow (dog), Meow-meow (cat), Oink-oink (pig), Quack-quack (duck).
  • Phonics: Letter names and initial sounds for A, B, C, D, E, F.

Lesson 2: My Family

Letters G – L

Focuses on family members, pets, household routines, and simple self-introductions in English.

  • Stories & Rhymes: Arun Meets Hiya’s Family, A Family Picnic, The Kitten and the Mitten, Ely Goes to School.
  • Action Songs: Ten Little Fingers, Head Thinker.
  • Action Words: Brush, comb, drink, wash, walk.

Lesson 3: Let's Go to the Market

Letters M – R

Encourages learners to identify everyday items, fruits, vegetables, and shopping dialogues in a bazaar setting.

  • Key Themes: Fruit & vegetable recognition, counting items, simple requests and courtesies.
  • Phonics: Letter sounds for M, N, O, P, Q, R.
  • Activity: Building a mini shopping cart list.

Lesson 4: A School Garden

Letters S – V

Highlights nature appreciation in school, looking after plants, recognizing flowers, and playing together outdoors.

  • Key Themes: Gardening tools, flower names, caring for the environment.
  • Phonics: Letter recognition for S, T, U, V with rhyming words.
  • Activity: Draw and color your favorite flower.

Lesson 5: The Wheels on the Bus

Letters W – Z

Features vehicles, road trips, rhythmic songs, and basic travel safety concepts.

  • Featured Rhyme: The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round.
  • Phonics: Final alphabet set W, X, Y, Z, completing the 26 letters.
  • Vocabulary: Bus, car, wheel, horn, driver.

Lesson 6: Let's Stay Healthy

A – Z Revision

Emphasizes personal hygiene, healthy eating, cleanliness, physical exercise, and a complete alphabet recap.

  • Key Themes: Washing hands, morning brushing, nutritious foods, clean habits.
  • Review: Full A to Z alphabet sequencing and sound associations.
  • Reading: Simple short 3-letter sight words and picture matching.