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NCERT Class 6 English (New Edition)

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About Class 6 English (New Edition)

Poorvi (NCERT Class 6 English) is the new edition English textbook for Class 6, part of the Upper Primary (Middle) stage. This is the new edition, the textbook brought out under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus rollout.

The book has 16 chapters, from "A Bottle of Dew" to "National War Memorial". Every chapter has its own page below, with a button to read it on NCERT Archive.

Syllabus note for Class 6: Fully rationalized under NCF-SE (2023); Science and Social Science are integrated single textbooks rather than split editions.

Read this book on NCERT Archive

NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 6 English page for the new edition lists the book chapter by chapter and links to the matching solutions.

How to study Class 6 English

  • Read the lesson aloud once, then again silently, looking up every unfamiliar word.
  • Answer the comprehension questions in full sentences before checking the model answers.
  • Note down new vocabulary and the grammar points the lesson uses, and make your own sentences with them.
  • Practise the writing tasks (letters, paragraphs, summaries) and compare them with the sample answers.

Chapters

  1. 1 A Bottle of Dew
  2. 2 The Raven and the Fox
  3. 3 Rama to the Rescue
  4. 4 The Unlikely Best Friends
  5. 5 A Friend's Prayer
  6. 6 The Chair
  7. 7 Neem Baba
  8. 8 What a Bird Thought
  9. 9 Spices That Heal Us
  10. 10 Change of Heart
  11. 11 The Winner
  12. 12 Yoga – A Way of Life
  13. 13 Hamara Bharat – Incredible India!
  14. 14 The Kites
  15. 15 Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet
  16. 16 National War Memorial
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Class 6 English book is this page for?

The new edition of Poorvi (NCERT Class 6 English). It is the latest NCERT textbook for this subject.

Where can I read the Class 6 English book?

On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open English Book" button on this page to go to the Class 6 English new edition book there.

How do I switch between the old and new edition?

Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Scholar Donkey and NCERT Archive are free to use and need no login.