Basic English workbook Std 1

Basic English workbook Std 1

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This workbook has been designed for children who join Ist Std (Nali –Kali) in school Many students come without pre-school education background This workbook contains exercises in the competencies which will help to build a strong foundation, especially for learning the English language The content of this workbook has been planned to build pre- reading and pre-writing skills These include recognition of different shapes and patterns, ability

to control pencil strokes, eye-hand coordination, tracing, writing and to develop concentration and observation skills.

Start each ACTIVITY by giving instructions in the student’s mother tongue, then read out the same in English Draw the attention of the children to the example shown in the first line

Please check each page, write the date and sign, after the students have completed each page This gives children a feeling of recognition and encourages a positive attitude to learning.

SWALPA ENGLISH, THUMBA FUN Happy teaching!

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Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines.

Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Trace on the dotted lines and complete each row.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Trace on the dotted lines.

Trace on the dotted lines and complete each row.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Trace on the dotted lines.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Trace on the dotted lines

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Follow the arrow and trace on the dotted lines.

Trace on the dotted lines and complete each row.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Trace along the dotted lines and complete the picture.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Help the butterfly to reach the flower Start with the arrow.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Draw a line starting from the cat, to reach the mouse Follow the arrow.

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Start at the dot Then ollow the arrow Trace the letters with your inger and say aloud. f f

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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e

a b c d h

m n

Start at the dot Then ollow the arrow Trace the letters with your inger and say aloud. f f

Date : Teacher’s Signature

Start at the dot Then ollow the arrow Trace the letters with your inger and say aloud. f f

Date : Teacher’s Signature

Start at the dot Then ollow the arrow Trace the letters with your inger and say aloud. f f

Date : Teacher’s Signature

Teacher reads alphabet words one by one Students repeat.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

cat

fish

in pot k

Teacher reads alphabet words one by one Students repeat.

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jug mango

pen

key

net queen

lion orange rat

Teacher reads alphabet words one by one Students repeat.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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sun van

yoga

tap watch

zebra

umbrella box

Circle the odd one out in each row.

Trace the letters with your finger and say aloud

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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aA bB cC g

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Trace the letters with your finger and say aloud

vV

pP qQ oO

uU

m M nN

rR sS T

Trace the letters with your finger and say aloud

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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wW

yY

xX zZ

In each row one letter is different from the others Circle it.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Example :

In each row one letter is different from the others Circle it.

Start at ‘a’ and join the dots in correct order till ‘z’.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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a b c d e f g h i

j k l

m n

y x

z

Start at ‘A’ and join the dots in correct order till ‘Z’.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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A B

C D

N O P

Q R

S T U V W X Y

Z

Join the dots

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Circle the one which is different in each row

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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Match the letters in the two rows.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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G B R Y T J

J T R B G Y

m a p h g i

i p m g h a 1

2

Match the small letter with the correct capital letter.

Date : Teacher’s Signature

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d s j b m h e g

S J D H B G M E