Illinois Hindi — Grade 4
Comprehensive Course Syllabus
Course Overview
Our Illinois Grade 4 Hindi course moves students from paragraphs to genuine literacy. It reviews the script and then works properly on conjunct letters (संयुक्त अक्षर), multi-syllable words, paragraph reading, and reading fluency.
Five vocabulary modules cover everyday words, numbers to a thousand with dates and calendar, family and relationships, school and community, and descriptive vocabulary for appearance, qualities, and emotions.
The grammar strand is the most complete yet: nouns (संज्ञा), pronouns (सर्वनाम), gender (लिंग), number (वचन), adjectives (विशेषण), verbs (क्रिया), all three tenses (काल), postpositions (परसर्ग), conjunctions (समुच्चयबोधक), and adverbs (क्रियाविशेषण).
The literacy strand covers sentence formation with compound sentences, question skills, conversation, reading comprehension with inference, Hindi stories, poetry, and an introduction to Hindi literature.
The writing strand covers paragraph writing (अनुच्छेद लेखन), narrative writing, informative and descriptive writing, and creative writing including a first look at letter writing and diary entries.
The course closes with grammar in context, spelling, dictation and punctuation, listening, speaking and presentation skills, and Indian culture and traditions with a full year-end review.
Hindi Language Foundations Review
Hindi Alphabet Review
Students review the Devanagari alphabet. Review establishes a shared starting point.
स्वर
Students review the vowels. Vowels come first in Devanagari.
व्यंजन
Students review the consonants. Consonants form the largest group.
मात्राएँ
Students review vowel signs. Matras appear in almost every word.
संयुक्त अक्षर
Students review conjunct letters. Two consonants join into one written form.
Advanced Devanagari Reading
Word Recognition
Students recognise words instantly. Recognition speeds reading.
Multi-Syllable Words
Students read multi-syllable words. Long words are read part by part.
मात्रा वाले शब्द
Students read words with matras. Matras change every vowel sound.
संयुक्त अक्षर वाले शब्द
Students read words with conjuncts. Conjuncts appear in many common words.
Longer Sentences
Students read longer sentences. Longer sentences need sustained attention.
Devanagari Writing
Letter Formation Review
Students review letter formation. Correct strokes make writing legible.
Word Writing
Students write whole words. Words join letters and matras.
Sentence Writing
Students write sentences. Sentences need correct word order.
Paragraph Writing
Students write paragraphs. Paragraphs develop one idea fully.
मात्रा Accuracy
Students place matras accurately. Matra errors are the commonest fault.
Hindi Pronunciation & Fluency
स्वर Pronunciation
Students pronounce vowels. Each vowel has one clear sound.
व्यंजन Pronunciation
Students pronounce consonants. Consonant groups differ by mouth position.
मात्रा Pronunciation
Students pronounce matras. Matras change the syllable’s vowel.
संयुक्त अक्षर Pronunciation
Students pronounce conjuncts. Conjuncts blend two consonant sounds.
Word Stress
Students study word stress. Stress affects how words sound.
Everyday Hindi Vocabulary
परिवार
Students learn family words. Family words are used daily.
घर
Students learn home words. Home is a familiar setting.
विद्यालय
Students learn school words. School fills most of their day.
मित्र
Students learn words for friends. Friendship is a daily topic.
भोजन
Students learn food words. Food words are used at every meal.
Numbers, Time, Dates & Calendar
हिंदी में संख्याएँ
Students learn Hindi numbers. Hindi numbers have distinct names.
1–1000 Number Vocabulary
Students count to a thousand. Hindi numbers to a hundred are individually named.
Counting
Students count fluently. Counting is used constantly.
Ordinal Numbers Introduction
Students meet ordinal numbers. Ordinals give position in a sequence.
Days of the Week
Students name the days. Seven days make a week.
Family & Relationships
परिवार
Students learn the word for family. Family is central in Indian culture.
माता-पिता
Students learn the word for parents. Parents are named together in Hindi.
भाई-बहन
Students learn the words for siblings. Siblings are often named as a pair.
दादा-दादी
Students learn the paternal grandparents. Each side has its own words.
नाना-नानी
Students learn the maternal grandparents. These differ from the paternal terms.
School & Community Hindi
विद्यालय
Students use the formal word for school. Formal Hindi is used in writing.
कक्षा
Students use the word for class. The classroom is where they learn.
शिक्षक
Students use the word for teacher. Teachers guide their learning.
विद्यार्थी
Students use the word for student. They are students themselves.
विषय
Students name school subjects. Each subject has its Hindi name.
Descriptive Vocabulary
Colors
Students use colour words. Colour describes every object.
Shapes
Students use shape words. Shape describes physical form.
Size
Students use size words. Size is a basic description.
Appearance
Students describe appearance. Appearance words describe people and things.
Qualities
Students describe qualities. Quality words describe character.
Nouns – संज्ञा
संज्ञा का परिचय
Students study nouns. Nouns are naming words.
व्यक्ति
Students name people. People are the commonest nouns.
स्थान
Students name places. Place names are nouns.
वस्तु
Students name objects. Objects surround them daily.
पशु
Students name animals. Animal names are easy to picture.
Pronouns – सर्वनाम
मैं
Students use the word for I. It is the first-person pronoun.
हम
Students use the word for we. It means more than one person.
तुम
Students use the informal you. It is used with friends and family.
आप
Students use the polite you. Politeness is built into Hindi grammar.
वह
Students use the word for he or she. One word covers both.
Gender – लिंग
पुल्लिंग
Students study masculine gender. Masculine nouns take certain endings.
स्त्रीलिंग
Students study feminine gender. Feminine nouns take different endings.
Gender Identification
Students identify gender. Gender affects the whole sentence.
Common Gender Patterns
Students learn gender patterns. Endings often signal gender.
Masculine Nouns
Students learn masculine nouns. Many end in a long aa.
Also Covered in This Course
Teaching Methodology
Our Grade 4 Hindi classes teach grammar through use and writing through reading. Every grammar point is practised in real sentences, every text studied becomes a model for writing, and students read paragraphs and write paragraphs by the end of the year. Students learn through:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of Grade 4, students will be able to:
Assessment & Progress Tracking
Student progress is evaluated through:
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Standards Note
This syllabus is offered as a Hindi language, literacy, and cultural enrichment programme for students in Illinois, broadly informed by the Illinois Learning Standards for Foreign Languages, which describe expectations for communication, culture, and language proficiency rather than prescribing content for any particular language.
Hindi is not a mandatory subject in Illinois schools. Schools and districts differ in which world languages they offer and at what grade level. Families seeking formal world language credit, or the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy in later years, should confirm requirements with their own school or district.
Illinois does not prescribe a single Hindi textbook, curriculum sequence, pacing guide, or assessment system. This is not the only Grade 4 Hindi syllabus available, and other programmes may organise content differently.
The course assumes Grade 3 Hindi or equivalent exposure. Students who already speak Hindi at home will focus more on reading, writing, formal grammar, and literature; students newer to the language receive additional script and vocabulary support.
Cultural content covering Indian festivals, food, clothing, music, dance, art, and stories is presented factually and inclusively as cultural and historical information, not devotionally, and reflects the diversity of communities across India and among Hindi speakers worldwide.
It is important to distinguish between the Illinois world language learning standards and the Hindi course structure created for this educational programme, which organises language learning into a month-by-month teaching sequence.