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Class 5 English (Santoor)
CALP’s Class 5 English course follows Santoor, NCERT’s new English book, chapter by chapter. Each chapter has notes with Hindi meanings and 10 to 12 practice activities: say the poem or story lines and get a pronunciation score, hear the difference between sounds, dictation, word games, grammar practice with a tip on every try, speaking with an AI friend, and writing with helpful feedback. Read-along videos are being added chapter by chapter.
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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: prepositions, adverbs, present perfect, conjunctions, contractions, possessive pronouns, subject–verb agreement
- Speak in short connected sentences about yourself, a trip, a game or a job
- Write an 80–100 word paragraph, a short letter or a story
About this course
CALP’s Class 5 English course follows Santoor, NCERT’s new English book, chapter by chapter. Each chapter has notes with Hindi meanings and 10 to 12 practice activities: say the poem or story lines and get a pronunciation score, hear the difference between sounds, dictation, word games, grammar practice with a tip on every try, speaking with an AI friend, and writing with helpful feedback. Read-along videos are being added chapter by chapter.
Course curriculum
13 sections · 127 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: Papa's SpectaclesA funny poem about a papa who searches everywhere for his lost spectacles.11 lessons
Chapter 1: Papa's Spectacles
A funny poem about a papa who searches everywhere for his lost spectacles.
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Chapter 2: Gone with the ScooterGopi finds a hockey ball in his garden and tries to return it, but a hockey game ends with a big surprise.13 lessons
Chapter 2: Gone with the Scooter
Gopi finds a hockey ball in his garden and tries to return it, but a hockey game ends with a big surprise.
- Chapter notes: Gone with the Scooter
- Listen to the story: Gone with the Scooter
- Say it: lines from the story
- Hear the difference: long oo and short oo
- Listen and write: ai words and joined words
- Play with words: ai words and joined words
- Practise: words, joining words and adverbs
- Teach Sam: usually and yesterday
- Be Gopi: find the real owner of the ball
- Make a story together: one line each
- Talk about it: sports, players and helmets
- Write a line: joined words and adverbs
- Write what the friends said after the ball was gone
Chapter 3: The RainbowChristina Rossetti's poem says clouds and the rainbow are prettier than boats, ships and bridges.11 lessons
Chapter 3: The Rainbow
Christina Rossetti's poem says clouds and the rainbow are prettier than boats, ships and bridges.
- Chapter notes: The Rainbow
- Say the poem: The Rainbow
- Hear the rhyme: sound, not spelling
- Say it with feeling: happy, angry, surprised
- Write what you hear: opposites with S
- Play with poem words
- Practise: opposites, colours and the poem
- Teach Sam: one word, noun and verb
- Write a line: noun or verb?
- Talk about it: tell me about a trip
- Write about your journey
Chapter 4: The Wise ParrotA merchant's pet parrot longs to fly free, and a message to its friends shows it the way out of its golden cage.13 lessons
Chapter 4: The Wise Parrot
A merchant's pet parrot longs to fly free, and a message to its friends shows it the way out of its golden cage.
- Chapter notes: The Wise Parrot
- Say the story: The Wise Parrot
- Listen and answer: bird sanctuaries
- Hear the difference: ai and oi
- Write what you hear: a flight of parrots
- Play with parrot words
- Practise: group words, phrases and has/have
- Teach Sam: has and have
- Write a line: has, have and group words
- Speak about it: which bird would you be?
- Talk to the parrot: ask WH questions
- Talk it out: should the merchant keep the parrot?
- Write what happened next to the parrot
Check yourself: Chapters 1 to 4Look back at what you have learnt, then chat about the first four chapters.2 lessons
Check yourself: Chapters 1 to 4
Look back at what you have learnt, then chat about the first four chapters.
- Look back: Chapters 1 to 4
- Chat about Chapters 1 to 4
Chapter 5: The FrogIn this lively poem a frog tells us about its life in ponds and on land, from tadpole days to loud croaking.12 lessons
Chapter 5: The Frog
In this lively poem a frog tells us about its life in ponds and on land, from tadpole days to loud croaking.
- Chapter notes: The Frog
- Say the poem: The Frog (part 1)
- Say the poem: The Frog (part 2) and tongue twisters
- Hear the difference: bet and bat
- Listen and write: animal sentences
- Play with words: frog words
- Practise: word order and joining words
- Teach Sam: and, but, so, because
- Speak about it: life like a frog
- Talk with Hopper the frog
- Write a line: frog sentences
- Write a reply to Hopper
Chapter 6: What a Tank!A lesson about saving water, from old Indian water tanks to the fun-shaped overhead tanks of rural Punjab.12 lessons
Chapter 6: What a Tank!
A lesson about saving water, from old Indian water tanks to the fun-shaped overhead tanks of rural Punjab.
- Chapter notes: What a Tank!
- Listen to the story: A Day without Water
- Say it with feeling: Hurrah! and I scream
- Listen and write: short forms
- Practise: short forms and strong feelings
- Play with words: water words
- Teach Sam: where the apostrophe goes
- Speak about it: water tanks and saving water
- Be a water detective
- Be the Thirsty Crow at the school meet
- Write a line: tanks and short forms
- Write a poster: Save Our Water Tanks
Chapter 7: Gilli DandaA happy poem about children playing the outdoor game Gilli Danda under the sunny sky.11 lessons
Chapter 7: Gilli Danda
A happy poem about children playing the outdoor game Gilli Danda under the sunny sky.
- Chapter notes: Gilli Danda
- Say the poem: Gilli Danda
- Listen and learn: the rules of Pitthu
- Listen and write: double letters and questions
- Play with words: the spellathon wheel
- Practise: mine, yours, hers and more
- Teach Sam: my and mine, her and hers
- Speak about it: my favourite game
- Teach Emma your game
- Write a line: game sentences
- Write: Rules of my game
Chapter 8: The Decision of the PanchayatA cunning neighbour sells a well but says the water is still his, until the Panchayat gives a wise decision.12 lessons
Chapter 8: The Decision of the Panchayat
A cunning neighbour sells a well but says the water is still his, until the Panchayat gives a wise decision.
- Chapter notes: The Decision of the Panchayat
- Say the story lines: The Decision of the Panchayat
- Listen and answer: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
- Listen and answer: The Neem Tree
- Play with words: the Panchayat story
- Practise: -less words, before and after
- Listen and write: words that end in -less
- Teach Sam: before and after
- Talk it over: who gets the painting box?
- Be the village chief: question the cunning neighbour
- Write a line: -less words and who said it
- Write a letter: I am the farmer
Chapter 9: VocationIn Rabindranath Tagore's poem a child wishes to be a hawker, a gardener or a watchman, who all seem so free.12 lessons
Chapter 9: Vocation
In Rabindranath Tagore's poem a child wishes to be a hawker, a gardener or a watchman, who all seem so free.
- Chapter notes: Vocation
- Say the poem: Vocation
- Hear the difference: -tion and -shion words
- Play with words: jobs and the poem
- Practise: words, tools and he goes / they go
- Listen and write: the corrected sentences
- Teach Sam: he goes, the birds are
- Talk to the watchman: what is hard about your job?
- Answer questions: an interview for my dream job
- Speak about it: my dream job
- Write it right: correct the mistake
- Write a paragraph: what's missing?
Chapter 10: Glass BanglesIn Firozabad, glass artisan Ravi and his daughter Ananya mix old and new designs to make a special Diwali bangle collection.12 lessons
Chapter 10: Glass Bangles
In Firozabad, glass artisan Ravi and his daughter Ananya mix old and new designs to make a special Diwali bangle collection.
- Chapter notes: Glass Bangles
- Listen: making besan laddus
- Put in order: the laddu steps
- Say it fast: tongue twisters
- Play with words: bangles and festivals
- Practise: words, crafts and which came first
- Listen and write: capital letters and marks
- Teach Sam: which action happened first?
- Talk and buy: bangles at a Diwali mela
- Speak about it: crafts and festivals where I live
- Write it right: capital letters and marks
- Write a paragraph: how I celebrated a festival
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: recite two poems
- 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 5 using NCERT’s Santoor book, and Class 4 children getting ready for it.
Questions people ask
Which book does it follow?
Santoor, NCERT’s new English book for Class 5, all ten 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.