CBSE- ENGLISH CLASS 9 SYLLABUS

The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) class 9 English syllabus includes the following components:

1. Reading Skills:

   - Two unseen passages with a variety of comprehension questions (including vocabulary and inference-based questions).

2. Writing Skills:

   - Formal letter writing (applications, official letters, etc.)

   - Informal letter writing (personal letters, invitations, etc.)

   - Email writing (informal and formal)

   - Notice writing

   - Message writing

   - Postcard writing

3. Grammar:

   - Tenses (present, past, future)

   - Modals (can, could, may, might, should, etc.)

   - Active and passive voice

   - Reported speech (direct and indirect)

   - Clauses (noun clauses, adverbial clauses, relative clauses, etc.)

   - Prepositions and conjunctions

   - Sentence transformation (changing sentences from one form to another)

4. Literature:

   - Prose: Two prose extracts from the prescribed textbook with short answer questions, vocabulary, and writing tasks.

   - Poetry: One poem from the prescribed textbook with questions based on interpretation, literary devices, and poetic comprehension.

5. Writing Section:

   - Short writing tasks like diary entries, story writing (based on given outlines), paragraph writing, etc.

6. Literature Textbook:

   - Beehive (Prose)

   - Moments (Supplementary Reader)

The class 9 English syllabus aims to develop students' reading, writing, grammar, and literary analysis skills. It provides a foundation for effective communication and understanding of English language and literature. The syllabus may vary slightly depending on the school and academic year, so it is always advisable to refer to the official CBSE guidelines and textbooks for the most accurate information.