NCERT English · Class 8

Class 8 English, every chapter explained simply

Pick a chapter from your child’s book. Each page has what it’s about, new words with Hindi meanings, questions with answers, a grammar point and practice.

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New NCERT book

Poorvi (Class 8)

NCERT’s new English book for Class 8 is Poorvi. Most CBSE schools now teach it.

The Wit that Won Hearts · Poorvi Unit 1 · Story
A Concrete Example · Poorvi Unit 1 · Poem
Wisdom Paves the Way · Poorvi Unit 1 · Lesson
A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Poorvi Unit 2 · Story
Somebody's Mother · Poorvi Unit 2 · Poem
Verghese Kurien: I Too Had a Dream · Poorvi Unit 2 · Lesson
The Case of the Fifth Word · Poorvi Unit 3 · Story
The Magic Brush of Dreams · Poorvi Unit 3 · Poem
Spectacular Wonders · Poorvi Unit 3 · Lesson
The Cherry Tree · Poorvi Unit 4 · Story
Harvest Hymn · Poorvi Unit 4 · Poem
Waiting for the Rain · Poorvi Unit 4 · Story
Feathered Friend · Poorvi Unit 5 · Story
Magnifying Glass · Poorvi Unit 5 · Poem
Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light that Lit the Path for Women in Indian Science · Poorvi Unit 5 · Lesson

CALP Class 8 course

Learn all of Poorvi with CALP, ₹1,599 a year

Every chapter of Poorvi, NCERT’s new Class 8 book, with notes in English and Hindi, say-it-aloud practice with a score, listening, grammar, speaking and writing with feedback. Try the free lessons first.

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How to use these pages

Fifteen minutes a day, one chapter at a time.

Keep the same order every day, so your child knows what comes next.

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01Read or listenRead the chapter together, or play its CALP video three or four times.

02Learn the wordsGo through the new words. Say the Hindi meaning first, then the English.

03Talk about itAsk the questions aloud. Mixing languages in answers is fine.

04PractiseDo the three quick exercises and one activity.

Questions

Class 8 English: parents often ask

Which English book is used in Class 8?

NCERT’s new English book for Class 8 is Poorvi, in five units. Pick the chapter above.

Are these chapter pages free?

Yes. All chapter pages and CALP’s YouTube videos are free.

My own English is weak. How can I help?

Use the Hindi meanings to explain each new word, then say the English word together. Ask the questions in any language. Your time matters more than your English.

How much time should my child spend?

Start with 15 minutes a day. A short time every day works better than a long time once a week.