Class 3 English: units and learning outcomes

MangoMindz teaches Class 3 English in 11 units at NCERT standard. Each unit is split into short parts with a picture lesson, read-aloud and a quiz.

📖 Unit 1: Reading Short Stories

Read little stories and find out who, where, what happened and why.

  • Who is in the story and where
  • What happened first, next and last
  • Why did the character do that?
  • What the story is mostly about
  • Working out a new word
  • Retell the story in my own words

🎵 Unit 2: Poems and Rhymes

Play with words that rhyme, clap the beat, and write your own little poem!

  • Rhyming words and rhyme pairs
  • Rhythm and clap the beat
  • Recite with expression
  • Picture words in poems
  • Feelings in a poem
  • Write a 4-line rhyme

🔤 Unit 3: Sounds and Spelling

Read and write words with special sounds like 'sh', 'ai', and magic 'e'!

  • Blends and digraphs
  • Magic e
  • Vowel teams
  • Plurals with -s and -es
  • Tricky sight words
  • Spelling in sentences

📚 Unit 4: Words and Meanings

Learn new words, their opposites, and how to find them in a dictionary!

  • Word families: play, player, playground
  • Opposites: hot and cold, big and small
  • Words that mean the same: big and large
  • Describing words: size, colour and feelings
  • Using a picture dictionary
  • Alphabetical order: first letter, then second
  • Choosing the right word in a sentence

🏷️ Unit 5: Naming Words

Learn naming words for people, animals, places and things. Also special names, one and many, and group words!

  • What is a naming word?
  • Special names with capital letters
  • One and many: adding -s and -es
  • Irregular plurals: children, feet, teeth
  • Group naming words

🏃 Unit 6: Action Words

Learn doing words and how to use them for now and before!

  • What is an action word?
  • Using is, am, are with he, she, I, they
  • Happening now with -ing
  • Already happened with -ed
  • Special past words: went, ate, saw, ran
  • Matching action to one or many

🎨 Unit 7: Describing Words

Learn describing words for size, colour, shape, taste, feel and number. Make sentences interesting!

  • What are describing words?
  • Kinds of describing words
  • Describing word before the noun
  • The noun is describing word
  • Comparing with -er and -est
  • Making sentences interesting

🔤 Unit 8: He, She, It, They and A, An, The

Learn to use he, she, it, they and a, an, the the right way!

  • Pronouns: He, She, It, They
  • More Pronouns: I, You, We
  • A or An?
  • The: For a Particular Thing
  • No Article with Names
  • Put It Together: Pronouns and Articles

✏️ Unit 9: Sentences and Punctuation

Learn to write full sentences with capital letters and the right end mark!

  • What is a full sentence?
  • Capital letters at the start and for names
  • Full stop, question mark, exclamation mark
  • Asking questions with what, where, when, who, why
  • Joining sentences with and/but
  • Putting words in order

✍️ Unit 10: Writing Short Texts

Write about pictures, your pet, notes, diary lines, and invitations!

  • Describing a Picture
  • Writing a Paragraph with a Topic Sentence
  • Writing a Short Message or Note
  • Writing a Diary Line
  • Writing an Invitation or Thank-You Note

🗣️ Unit 11: Listening and Speaking

Talk clearly, listen well, ask questions, and give directions!

  • Greetings and Polite Words
  • Describing a Picture
  • Giving and Following Directions
  • Asking Questions to Find Out
  • Listening and Answering
  • Speaking Clearly

Free printable charts

  • Opposite Words: 40 English opposites and 26 Hindi विलोम शब्द in pairs. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Rhyming Words: 30 English word families and 15 Hindi तुकांत sets. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Phonics Sounds: Letter sounds a to z, digraphs and vowel teams with picture words. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Days and Months: The 7 days and 12 months in English and Hindi, with days in each month. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)

All free printable charts

Why children enjoy English on MangoMindz

Strong English Foundations

The primary years shape how children feel about English. MangoMindz breaks each unit into small parts, so your child learns one idea at a time with pictures, read aloud, instead of memorising pages.

Streaks and points reward a little practice every day, which matters more than long, tiring sessions.

Practice That Explains Mistakes

After each lesson, a quick English quiz checks the idea straight away. Questions are built around the mistakes children commonly make, and every answer comes with an explanation.

If your child is still stuck, they can ask Mango, the in-app study buddy. Mango gives hints and walks through the steps instead of revealing the answer.

Building Skills Across Classes 1–5

Because MangoMindz is built on NCERT learning outcomes, English units grow with your child from Class 1 to Class 5. What they learn in one class builds into what they meet the next year.

On the parent dashboard you can see accuracy by English topic and assign a topic you want your child to practise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does MangoMindz follow the English syllabus taught at school?

Lessons and quizzes are written to the NCERT learning outcomes for English across Classes 1–5, the core skills most Indian school boards teach in these classes.

Will this help my child with English at school?

Short, regular practice on the same ideas taught in class builds confidence. The parent dashboard shows which topics need more practice.

What is MangoMindz?

MangoMindz is a free learning app for children in Classes 1–5 in India. Children learn Maths, English, Hindi and EVS with short picture lessons read aloud, quick quizzes and step-by-step help from Mango, the in-app study buddy.

Which board is MangoMindz for?

Units follow NCERT learning outcomes for Classes 1–5, which CBSE and many state boards use. Most topics also match what ICSE schools teach in these classes, though the order may differ.

Can my child ask a question when stuck?

Yes. Your child can ask Mango about Maths, English, Hindi and EVS. Mango gives hints and explains the steps instead of just handing over the answer.

Can parents track child progress?

Yes. A PIN-protected parent dashboard shows quiz practice and accuracy by topic, and lets you assign topics, set a daily time limit and a bedtime lock.

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