Woodpecker, A Multi-Skill Course in English Coursebook-5

Woodpecker: A Multi-Skill English Coursebook, is a series of English Language Teaching course for classes 1-8. The series is based on the National Education Policy, 2020, and the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework, 2023.

Salient Features of the Series

• Chapters are clubbed under themes to make learning holistic.
• Get Ready is a warm-up task to take the learners from the known to the unknown.
• Read On is the reading section.
• Comprehension covers objective, factual, inferential and analytical questions.
• Word Bank enhances and broadens the cache of vocabulary through contextual use.
• Language Study focuses on pronunciation, word stress, syllabification and dictionary skills.
• Grammar focuses on grade-appropriate grammar concepts with relevant examples cited from the chapter itself to make the learning contextual.
• Listen and Do are listening tasks to hone the listening skills through a variety of activities.
• Speaking tasks are based around the learners’ immediate surrounding to promote practical use of the language as effective communicators.
• Writing activities encompass various forms to hone creative and critical written expression.
• Theme Wrap Up covers art integration, cross-curricular linkages and the 21st century skills and life competencies within the context of the themes.

Woodpecker: A Multi-Skill English Coursebook is designed to make English Learning and teaching simple yet comprehensive.