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Class 4 English (Santoor)
CALP’s Class 4 English course follows Santoor, NCERT’s new English book, chapter by chapter: read-along videos, chapter notes with Hindi meanings, and daily listening, speaking, grammar and writing practice with instant feedback.
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What you'll learn
- Read and recite every Santoor poem with clear sounds
- Understand each chapter and its new words, with Hindi support
- Use the year’s grammar: comparing words, adverbs, was/were + -ing, a/an/the, and/but/because
- Speak in short connected sentences about yourself, games, safety and places
- Write a short paragraph of 30–50 words
About this course
CALP’s Class 4 English course follows Santoor, NCERT’s new English book, chapter by chapter: read-along videos, chapter notes with Hindi meanings, and daily listening, speaking, grammar and writing practice with instant feedback.
Course curriculum
15 sections · 159 lessons
Start hereHow the course works, a quick microphone check, and your first English chat.3 lessons
Start here
How the course works, a quick microphone check, and your first English chat.
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Chapter 1: Together We CanA cheerful poem about teamwork: when we join hands, we stand strong.14 lessons
Chapter 1: Together We Can
A cheerful poem about teamwork: when we join hands, we stand strong.
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Chapter 2: The Tinkling BellsChinna loses his money but learns a big lesson about honesty at the market.12 lessons
Chapter 2: The Tinkling Bells
Chinna loses his money but learns a big lesson about honesty at the market.
- Chapter notes: The Tinkling Bells
- Say it: key lines from The Tinkling Bells
- Listen to the story: The Tinkling Bells
- Hear the difference: bell and ball
- Play with words: good values and story words
- Practise: opposites, -er and -est, story order
- Listen and write: story sentences
- Teach Sam: tall, taller, tallest
- Return the extra money
- Talk about it: what would you do?
- Write a line: story words and comparing
- Write it: a time I was honest
Chapter 3: Be Smart, Be SafeA friendly letter from the traffic police with six road safety rules for children.12 lessons
Chapter 3: Be Smart, Be Safe
A friendly letter from the traffic police with six road safety rules for children.
- Chapter notes: Be Smart, Be Safe
- Say the rules: Be Smart, Be Safe
- Listen to the letter: Road safety tips
- Hear the difference: walk and work
- Practise: road words and safe habits
- Play with words: on the road
- Teach Sam: countable and uncountable nouns
- Listen and write: road rules and the milkshake
- Talk: meet the traffic police officer
- Speak: staying safe on the road
- Write a line: road rules and naming words
- Write a letter: thank the traffic police
Chapter 4: One Thing at a TimeA short poem about working well and playing well, doing one thing at a time.12 lessons
Chapter 4: One Thing at a Time
A short poem about working well and playing well, doing one thing at a time.
- Chapter notes: One Thing at a Time
- Say the poem: One Thing at a Time
- Hear the difference: work and walk
- Listen: Riya does two things at once
- Learn the words: might, moments and rhymes
- Play: poem words and riddles
- Listen and write: poem lines and silent 'l'
- Talk about it: focus and free time
- Tell a friend about your day
- Teach Sam: is and are with -ing words
- Write a line: who is doing what
- Write about your routine
Chapter 5: The Old StagA kind old stag falls ill, and his friends learn not to be greedy with nature.13 lessons
Chapter 5: The Old Stag
A kind old stag falls ill, and his friends learn not to be greedy with nature.
- Chapter notes: The Old Stag
- Watch: Forest animal names
- Listen to the story: The Old Stag
- Say the story lines: The Old Stag
- Learn the words: lush, tender, hillock
- Play with the story words
- Words that tell how: warmly, slowly, quickly
- Teach Sam: words that tell how
- Listen and write: The Old Stag
- Visit the old stag
- Talk about it: a bowl of jalebis
- Write a line: how words and my best friend
- Write a thank you card from the old stag
Chapter 6: BrailleThe true story of Louis Braille, a blind boy who gave the world a way to read by touch.13 lessons
Chapter 6: Braille
The true story of Louis Braille, a blind boy who gave the world a way to read by touch.
- Chapter notes: Braille
- Watch: Helen Keller's story
- Say the story: Louis Braille
- Hear the difference: sp and spl
- Listen to the story: Braille
- Learn the words: Braille
- Play with words: Braille
- Listen and write: Braille sentences
- Practise: was and were + ing
- Teach Sam: was and were + ing
- Talk with a friend: A day with no light
- Speak: Touch, see and help
- Write a line: Keep our eyes safe
Check yourself: Chapters 1 to 6Look back at what you have learnt, recite lines from two poems, then chat about the first six chapters.3 lessons
Check yourself: Chapters 1 to 6
Look back at what you have learnt, recite lines from two poems, then chat about the first six chapters.
- Look back: Chapters 1 to 6
- Showcase: Together We Can and One Thing at a Time
- Chat about Chapters 1 to 6
Chapter 7: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit NationA lively poem about children who play games, skate, race and make music.13 lessons
Chapter 7: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation
A lively poem about children who play games, skate, race and make music.
- Chapter notes: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation
- Watch: Talking about sports
- Say the poem: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation
- Hear the difference: race and rice
- Listen: Meet Meena and her friends
- Practise words: describing words and rhymes
- Play word games: games and music
- Listen and write: double letters
- Teach Sam: describing words
- Talk about games and music
- Speak: my name, my quality
- Write a line: describing words
- Write about it: my favourite game or hobby
Chapter 8: The Lagori ChampionsA short play about friends who teach a new cousin the seven-stones game and win a match.13 lessons
Chapter 8: The Lagori Champions
A short play about friends who teach a new cousin the seven-stones game and win a match.
- Chapter notes: The Lagori Champions
- Watch: English sentences about sports
- Say it: key lines from The Lagori Champions
- Listen to the play: Part I
- Listen to the play: Part II, the match
- Play with words: Lagori words
- Practise: same meanings, story gaps and order
- Listen and write: Lagori sentences
- Teach Sam: sentence or question?
- Tell Prakash how to play Lagori
- Talk about it: games and teamwork
- Write a line: Lagori words and questions
- Write it: my favourite traditional game
Chapter 9: HekkoLearn about Hekko, a traditional team game from Nagaland where 'man' challenges 'tiger'.12 lessons
Chapter 9: Hekko
Learn about Hekko, a traditional team game from Nagaland where 'man' challenges 'tiger'.
- Chapter notes: Hekko
- Say it: key lines from Hekko
- Listen to the lesson: Hekko
- Hear the difference: push and pushed
- Learn the words: Hekko and animal sounds
- Practise the past: add -ed
- Play with words: Hekko
- Listen and write: sound-alike words
- Listen and guess: games of India
- Teach Sam: words that end in -ed
- Talk about it: games you love
- Write about it: my new game
Chapter 10: The SwingRobert Louis Stevenson's happy poem about flying high on a swing and seeing the world below.12 lessons
Chapter 10: The Swing
Robert Louis Stevenson's happy poem about flying high on a swing and seeing the world below.
- Chapter notes: The Swing
- Say the poem: The Swing
- Listen to the poem: The Swing
- Say it: the W sound
- Hear the difference: V and W
- Play with words: The Swing
- Practise: rhymes, thing or action, and where is it?
- Listen and write: poem and swing sentences
- Teach Sam: swing and swing
- Talk about it: swings
- Write a line: longer sentences and one word, two jobs
- Write it: what I enjoy in my free time
Chapter 11: A Journey to the Magical MountainsMinam and her grandfather walk into the Himalayas and discover their magic.12 lessons
Chapter 11: A Journey to the Magical Mountains
Minam and her grandfather walk into the Himalayas and discover their magic.
- Chapter notes: A Journey to the Magical Mountains
- Say it: key lines from A Journey to the Magical Mountains
- Listen to the story: A Journey to the Magical Mountains
- Hear the difference: walk and work
- Play with words: mountain words
- Practise: story words, body-part words and joining words
- Listen and write: story sentences
- Teach Sam: and, but, or, because
- Tell Grandfather about the journey
- Talk about it: people, animals and nature
- Write a line: joining words and story words
- Write it: a special walk or trip
Chapter 12: MaheshwarChachi tells Aarav and Ananya about Maheshwar Fort and Queen Ahilya Bai.12 lessons
Chapter 12: Maheshwar
Chachi tells Aarav and Ananya about Maheshwar Fort and Queen Ahilya Bai.
- Chapter notes: Maheshwar
- Say it: key lines from Maheshwar
- Listen to the lesson: Maheshwar
- Hear the difference: sign and sing
- Practise: word meanings, odd one out, silent g, a/an/the
- Play with words: fort and queen words
- Listen: Maheshwari sarees
- Listen and write: fort sentences
- Be a tour guide at Maheshwar Fort
- Talk about it: forts and old places
- Write a line: lesson words and a, an, the
- Write it: a paragraph on Maheshwar Fort
Check yourself: the whole yearLook back at the year, recite your favourite poem lines, and have a final chat.3 lessons
Check yourself: the whole year
Look back at the year, recite your favourite poem lines, and have a final chat.
- Look back: my year in English
- Showcase: Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation and The Swing
- My English year: a final chat
What you need
- A phone, tablet or computer with a microphone
- The Santoor textbook (optional but helpful)
- 15–20 minutes a day
Who this is for
Children in Class 4 using NCERT’s Santoor book, and Class 3 children getting ready for it.
Questions people ask
Which book does it follow?
Santoor, NCERT’s new English book for Class 4, all twelve chapters in the order of the book.
Is everything ready?
Every chapter’s notes and practice activities are ready now. The read-along videos are being added chapter by chapter, and you get each one as soon as it’s added, at no extra cost.
Is it live classes or recorded?
Recorded lessons with practice, so your child can learn at any time and repeat a chapter as often as needed.
What does my child need?
A phone, tablet or computer with a microphone, and 15 to 20 minutes a day. Headphones help in the listening and speaking activities.
My own English is weak. Can I still help?
Yes. The chapter notes explain new words in Hindi too, and each activity tells your child what to do. Your time and attention matter more than your English.
How long can we use it?
Twelve months from the day you join: the whole school year, with time to revise before exams.
Can we try it first?
Yes. Press “Try it free” on the course page and give your name, mobile number and email. The first lessons open at once, with their practice activities, and the rest unlock when you enrol.
How much does it cost?
₹1,299 for twelve months, paid once. There is no monthly fee.
Will my child get a certificate?
Yes. When your child finishes every lesson, the course issues a certificate.
