School (ICSE) Study Notes

Written by Benjamin Peck Keith, the poem “The Wreck of Titanic” talks about the bravery of the captain and the crew of the ill-fated ship. Q. “Hard a starboard-full speed astern.” What was the intention behind the order? or What was First Officer Murdock’s immediate reaction just after he had seen the huge mountain of […]

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns and provide more information about the qualities, attributes, or characteristics of the noun or pronoun being described. For example, in the sentence “She has a big dog,” the word “big” is an adjective that describes the dog. Adjectives can be divided into three broad categories: quantity and quality and Number. […]

Class 11 English Project: Explore unconventional topics an ideas for your Class XI English Project. Also, ace your English project with these useful tips and tricks. Write an Autobiography Topic: Autobiography (Autobiography of a Tree, Autobiography of a Pen. Autobiography of a Rupee Coin). Structure: Introduction, What is a Autobiography, Aim of the project, Learning […]

Figures of speech are creative and expressive language techniques that make writing or speaking more interesting and impactful. These help us communicate more creatively, evoke emotions, and paint vivid pictures in the minds of listeners or readers. They add color and depth to our words, making them more memorable and engaging. They make language more […]

Ruskin Bond is a renowned Indian author of British descent known for his captivating stories set in the backdrop of the Indian Himalayas. Ruskin Bond was born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India, and spent his childhood in various hill stations in India, as his father served in the Royal Air Force. […]

‘Henry (the Chameleon) is a short story by Ruskin Bond, who happens to be an Indian author of British descent. This story is in the Class 4 syllabus for most schools. Henry: Summary In this story, Henry is the name of a chameleon. One day, the author’s grandfather saw some people near a garden gate, […]

“Why I don’t wear earrings” from I am Malala is a chapter for Class VI (Class 6) ICSE students in English Literature. In some other boards, the Malala chapter is also named “Why I Don’t Wear Earrings and Pashtuns Don’t Say Thank You” or “Leaving the valley”. About Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai was born in […]

‘Cradle Song’ is a poem (lullaby) by Sarojini Naidu in which the poet tries to understand how a parent gets her child to sleep through a gentle, soothing song. Find the summary of the poem, worksheets, questions and answers. Cradle Song: Full Poem From groves of spice, O’er fields of rice, Athwart the lotus-stream, I […]

Dear Mrs. Naidu (ICSE Class 6 English Literature): Notes, worksheets, questions and answers. Overview of the Chapter Dear Mrs. Naidu is an extract from the novel of the same name by Mathangi Subramanian. Twelve-year old Sarojini writes a letter to the freedom fighter and poet, the late Mrs. Sarojini Naidu as part of a school […]

‘My Shadow’ from A child’s garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Theme of the Poem This poem basically tells how a child gets excited on seeing his own shadow. As a result, the child started observing the shadows more closely and notices how the shadows changes depending on the person and how the shadow […]

The CISCE board has introduced speaking and listening skills for ICSE/ISC Students, and while skills are assessed in the higher standards (Class X), many schools have started preparing their children for these skills from Class 6 onwards. TOPICS FOR SPEAKING SKILLS (VI) Topics for speaking skills for Class 6. Students should prepare the given topic […]