English Marathon Competition

English Marathon is a competition where children are motivated to improve the language on their own. It helps to improve the communication skill by enhancing vocabulary, and through proper usage of words. Also, the marathon builds self confidence and helps the students to develop the potential to a great extent. Students from schools affiliated to CBSE / ICSE / and State Boards can participate in English Marathon. This competition is also open for Vernacular Medium Schools. Participation in English Marathon is a delightful way for a child to learn the language. The competition is designed to help students improve in their spellings, increase their vocabulary, learn new concepts and develop the correct usage of the English language.

English Medium
Syllabus for Std.: 1st TO 4th
Questions will be based totally on your English language textual and the grammar text followed by the respective school, for the particular standard. So make it a point to read the textbook of your standard properly and go through the grammar section particularly. Also 30% of questions will be from the practice book made available by us.

Syllabus for Std.: 5th TO 7th
Question will be based on your English language textual as well as the grammar text referred by the school for the particular standard. Also 10% of questions will be based from your previous standard and 30% of questions will be from the Practice book made available by us. [Grammar particular – Parts of Speech, Number, Gender, Phrases, Idioms]

Syllabus for Std.: 8th AND 9th
Question papers are framed according to syllabus of your English language textual as well as grammar text (Wren & Martin) and other grammar text referred by the particular school. Also 10% of questions will be based from your previous standard and 30% of questions will be from the Practice book made available by us.

Vernacular Medium
Syllabus for Std.: V
Detailed study of textbook, Correct spelling of words, tenses, preposition, similar words, opposite words, proper sentence order, three forms of degree, etc.

Syllabus for Std.: VI
Detailed study of textbook, Correct spelling of words, singular – plural, prepositions, past tense of verbs, degree, ly, ful, ness word, adjectives, adverbs, question words in proper order, similar and opposite words, joined with because, make question etc.

Syllabus for Std.: VII
Detailed study of textbook, Correct spelling of words, singular- plural, degree, related words, tense, use of some, any, because, if, but, etc conjunction, adverb, nouns, adjective forms, article, preposition, similar and opposite word, full form, -ing form of verbs, forms of verb etc.

Syllabus for Std.: VIII
Detailed study of textbook, identify the correct spelling of word, word ladder, article, complete the expression, anagram, noun, adjective and adverb from- identify and change, framing question, simile, contracted forms, ‘-ing’ forms, identify the gerund, prefix and suffix, similar and opposite word.

Syllabus for Std.: IX
Detailed study of textbook, Correct spelling of words, preposition, articles, tenses, identify the gerund, identify the infinitive, noun from, adjective from & adverb from, degree, similar and opposite words.

English Marathon for Std I to IX
Date: 1 November 2015
Class: Std I to IX
Time : 10.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m ( each batch 1 hour)

Venue: 18/1 Janavi Flat, Raju Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-33.
&
Rocking Kids Academy, 212/9, St. Mary’s Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-28.

NOTE : For easy accessibility for Parents, given two centres for Registration & Exam.

Students can enroll for School Level and successful candidates will move forward to State Level.

Registration Fee: Rs. 265 / – including the materials for School Level.

Contact Details: S.Balambigai / Meenakshi
Phone: 8939463856 / 8754495607
www.englishmarathon.in