Std 8 Gujarati Second Language Textbook – Chapter-wise Guide for Parents
ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) – પાઠવાર વાલી માર્ગદર્શિકા
Every lesson of the GSEB Std 8 Gujarati textbook ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) explained simply – the poems, the stories, what your child learns, and easy ways to build reading at home.
- 15પાઠ (lessons)
- 5poems & songs
- 10stories & essays
- 2revision sections
- 135pages
About the Std 8 Gujarati textbook ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા)
ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) is the Std 8 Gujarati second-language textbook published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board for English-medium, Hindi-medium and other schools. The current edition has 15 lessons and two revision sections, across about 135 pages.
In Std 8 each lesson is one complete piece by a named Gujarati writer – poems, stories, essays, a play, a biography and a travelogue – followed by word meanings, conversation questions and written exercises. A ‘મને ગમતા શબ્દો’ strip at the foot of each page invites children to collect words they like, and QR codes link to audio and video.
ગુજરાતી: આ પાનું ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી પાઠ્યપુસ્તક ‘ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા)’ના પંદરેય પાઠ વાલીઓ માટે સરળ ભાષામાં સમજાવે છે – ગીત, વાર્તા, બાળક શું શીખે અને ઘરે કેવી રીતે મદદ કરવી.
All 15 lessons at a glance
Page numbers are the printed numbers in the textbook.
| # | પાઠ (Lesson) | Pages | Type | Author / poet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | જીવનજ્યોત | 1–6 | Poem | ‘Sundaram’ |
| 2 | ત્યાગવીર દધીચિ | 7–14 | Story | ‘Snehrashmi’ |
| 3 | મારી વ્યાયામસાધના | 15–26 | Humorous essay | Jyotindra Dave |
| 4 | જબરી મધમાખી | 27–35 | Informative | compiled |
| 5 | બાનો વાડો | 36–45 | Essay | Pravin Darji |
| 6 | પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે! | 46–52 | Reading | compiled |
| 7 | કંકોતરી | 53–58 | Folk song | Folk song |
| 8 | જીવતી દીવાદાંડી | 64–71 | Story | Harish Nayak |
| 9 | શતરંગી ભારત | 72–80 | Reading | compiled |
| 10 | હલેસે હલેસે | 81–84 | Poem | Adil Mansuri |
| 11 | જામફળ અને જલેબી | 85–93 | Essay | ‘Kaka Kalelkar’ |
| 12 | ક્ષિતિ | 94–107 | Story | Piruben Patel |
| 13 | લીલી નજર | 108–113 | Poem | Makarand Dave |
| 14 | નિયમો કોના માટે? | 114–122 | Reading | compiled |
| 15 | પોર્ટરના પંજામાં | 123–132 | Story | Pannalal Patel |
How every lesson is built
These headings repeat in every lesson – once you know them, you can open any page and know what to do.
About the writer
લેખક/કવિ પરિચયA short box on the author and the piece.The lesson
કૃતિA poem, story, essay, play, biography or travelogue.Word meanings
શબ્દાર્થDifficult words explained after the text.One word for a phrase
શબ્દસમૂહ માટે એક શબ્દVocabulary building.Conversation
વાતચીતQuestions to talk about.Answer in writing
પ્રશ્નોના જવાબShort and long answers, true/false, choosing options.Revision
આગળ વધતાં પહેલાંTwo revision sections – after lesson 10 and at the end.Extra reading
પૂરક વાચનThree supplementary pieces for reading pleasure.૧
પાઠ 1: જીવનજ્યોત
The Light of Life
What’s in this lesson
- Poemજીવનજ્યોત (‘Sundaram’) – poem
In short: જીવનજ્યોત
A prayer-song asking God to light the lamp of life within us – to make our life noble, wide and bright, full of humility and surrender. The poem also shows the charm of words with repeated sounds (ઝગમગતાં, ઝળહળતાં).What the child learns
[(‘જ્યોત’, ‘flame’, ‘દીવો’), (‘ઉમદા’, ‘noble’, ‘—’), (‘સમર્પણ’, ‘surrender’, ‘—’), (‘નમ્રતા’, ‘humility’, ‘—’), (‘ઝળહળવું’, ‘to shine’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘જીવનજ્યોત’ aloud together and recite it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘જીવનજ્યોત’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: ‘Sundaram’.
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પાઠ 2: ત્યાગવીર દધીચિ
Dadhichi the Selfless
What’s in this lesson
- Storyત્યાગવીર દધીચિ (‘Snehrashmi’) – story
In short: ત્યાગવીર દધીચિ
When the demon Vritrasur tormented the world and no weapon could kill him, the gods learned that only a weapon made from the bones of the sage Dadhichi would work. Dadhichi gladly gave up his body for the good of the world, and the thunderbolt (વજ્ર) made from his bones destroyed the demon.What the child learns
[(‘ત્યાગ’, ‘sacrifice’, ‘—’), (‘વજ્ર’, ‘thunderbolt’, ‘—’), (‘તપસ્વી’, ‘ascetic’, ‘—’), (‘કલ્યાણ’, ‘welfare’, ‘ભલું’), (‘દેહ’, ‘body’, ‘શરીર’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘ત્યાગવીર દધીચિ’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘ત્યાગવીર દધીચિ’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: ‘Snehrashmi’.
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પાઠ 3: મારી વ્યાયામસાધના
My Exercise Regime
What’s in this lesson
- Readingમારી વ્યાયામસાધના (Jyotindra Dave) – humorous essay
In short: મારી વ્યાયામસાધના
Invited as chief guest to a wrestling akhada’s gathering, Jyotindra Dave – famously thin – recalls his comic attempts at exercise: dumbbells, running, wrestling lessons, the advice of every well-wisher, and how each ‘regime’ ended in laughter. Clean humour with a gentle message about health.What the child learns
[(‘વ્યાયામ’, ‘exercise’, ‘કસરત’), (‘અખાડો’, ‘gymnasium for wrestling’, ‘—’), (‘મગદળ’, ‘club (for exercise)’, ‘—’), (‘દૂબળું’, ‘thin’, ‘—’), (‘નિર્દોષ હાસ્ય’, ‘clean humour’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘મારી વ્યાયામસાધના’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘મારી વ્યાયામસાધના’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Jyotindra Dave.
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પાઠ 4: જબરી મધમાખી
The Amazing Honeybee
What’s in this lesson
- Readingજબરી મધમાખી – informative
In short: જબરી મધમાખી
Tired Swapnil comes home from school and falls asleep – and in a wonder-filled adventure he befriends a honeybee who shows him the hive: the queen, workers and drones, how nectar becomes honey and how bees pollinate flowers. He learns to respect every creature’s place in nature.What the child learns
[(‘મધપૂડો’, ‘beehive’, ‘—’), (‘પરાગનયન’, ‘pollination’, ‘—’), (‘રાણી માખી’, ‘queen bee’, ‘—’), (‘મધુરસ’, ‘nectar’, ‘—’), (‘વિસ્મય’, ‘wonder’, ‘નવાઈ’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘જબરી મધમાખી’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘જબરી મધમાખી’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 5: બાનો વાડો
Mother’s Backyard
What’s in this lesson
- Readingબાનો વાડો (Pravin Darji) – essay
In short: બાનો વાડો
A lyrical essay about the writer’s mother (બા) and her backyard (વાડો). Even in old age Ba works tirelessly there – tending plants, cows and hens, sharing with neighbours. The backyard becomes a picture of her strength, love and simple, generous life.What the child learns
[(‘વાડો’, ‘backyard’, ‘—’), (‘લલિતનિબંધ’, ‘personal essay’, ‘—’), (‘નિરાશા’, ‘despair’, ‘—’), (‘ઉદારતા’, ‘generosity’, ‘—’), (‘તુલસી’, ‘holy basil’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘બાનો વાડો’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘બાનો વાડો’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Pravin Darji.
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પાઠ 6: પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે!
Who Feels Another’s Pain
What’s in this lesson
- Readingપીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે! – reading
In short: પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે!
The life and work of Narsinh Mehta, Gujarat’s ‘આદિ કવિ’ (15th century) from Junagadh – his devotion to Krishna, his compassion for the poor and outcast, and his immortal bhajan ‘વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેને કહીએ, જે પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે’, which was Gandhiji’s favourite.What the child learns
[(‘આદિ કવિ’, ‘first poet’, ‘—’), (‘પીડ’, ‘pain’, ‘દુઃખ’), (‘પરાઈ’, ‘of others’, ‘બીજાની’), (‘વૈષ્ણવ જન’, ‘devotee of Vishnu’, ‘—’), (‘ભક્તિ’, ‘devotion’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે!’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘પીડ પરાઈ જાણે રે!’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 7: કંકોતરી
The Wedding Invitation
What’s in this lesson
- Poemકંકોતરી – folk song
In short: કંકોતરી
A traditional wedding song: sprinkle kumkum and saffron on the invitation (કંકોતરી) and send it to all relatives and friends. The song is full of joy, colourful rituals and the rich words of folk speech.What the child learns
[(‘કંકોતરી’, ‘wedding invitation’, ‘—’), (‘કંકુ’, ‘kumkum’, ‘—’), (‘કેસર’, ‘saffron’, ‘—’), (‘નોતરું’, ‘invitation’, ‘આમંત્રણ’), (‘લગ્નગીત’, ‘wedding song’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘કંકોતરી’ aloud together and recite it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘કંકોતરી’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Folk song.
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પાઠ 8: જીવતી દીવાદાંડી
A Living Lighthouse
What’s in this lesson
- Storyજીવતી દીવાદાંડી (Harish Nayak) – story
In short: જીવતી દીવાદાંડી
The true story of Ida Lewis, a brave young woman at Newport, USA, whose family kept a lighthouse. At only 16 she rowed out into stormy seas to rescue drowning boys – and over her life saved many sailors. People called her ‘the living lighthouse’.What the child learns
[(‘દીવાદાંડી’, ‘lighthouse’, ‘—’), (‘બંદર’, ‘harbour’, ‘—’), (‘નૌકાવિહાર’, ‘boating’, ‘—’), (‘ખલાસી’, ‘sailor’, ‘—’), (‘સાહસ’, ‘courage’, ‘હિંમત’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘જીવતી દીવાદાંડી’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘જીવતી દીવાદાંડી’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Harish Nayak.
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પાઠ 9: શતરંગી ભારત
India of a Hundred Colours
What’s in this lesson
- Readingશતરંગી ભારત – reading
In short: શતરંગી ભારત
Through a lively conversation between Gargi and her grandfather Vinudada, children discover India’s hundred colours – religions, languages, food, dress, festivals and customs – and the common thread of Indianness that ties them together.What the child learns
[(‘શતરંગી’, ‘of a hundred colours’, ‘—’), (‘વિવિધતા’, ‘diversity’, ‘—’), (‘એકતા’, ‘unity’, ‘—’), (‘પરંપરા’, ‘tradition’, ‘—’), (‘તાંતણો’, ‘thread’, ‘દોરો’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘શતરંગી ભારત’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘શતરંગી ભારત’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 10: હલેસે હલેસે
Stroke by Stroke
What’s in this lesson
- Poemહલેસે હલેસે (Adil Mansuri) – poem
In short: હલેસે હલેસે
A ghazal about the sea’s many moods: stroke by stroke (હલેસે હલેસે) the sea rocks the boats, rises in waves, pulls back, crashes against ships. The repeated sounds (હલેસાય, ઉમેરાય, ઉલેચાય, ઘસડાય) make the poem ripple like water.What the child learns
[(‘હલેસું’, ‘oar’, ‘—’), (‘ગઝલ’, ‘ghazal’, ‘—’), (‘ઉલેચવું’, ‘to bail out water’, ‘—’), (‘ઘસડાવું’, ‘to be dragged’, ‘—’), (‘નાદસૌંદર્ય’, ‘beauty of sound’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘હલેસે હલેસે’ aloud together and recite it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘હલેસે હલેસે’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Adil Mansuri.
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પાઠ 11: જામફળ અને જલેબી
Guavas and Jalebis
What’s in this lesson
- Readingજામફળ અને જલેબી (‘Kaka Kalelkar’) – essay
In short: જામફળ અને જલેબી
From Kaka Kalelkar’s childhood memoir ‘સ્મરણયાત્રા’: family trips by bullock cart between Satara and Shahpur (Belgaum), mischievous episodes with his brothers Dattu, Keshu and Gondu, and funny incidents about stealing guavas and gobbling jalebis – told with warmth and humour.What the child learns
[(‘સ્મરણયાત્રા’, ‘journey of memories’, ‘—’), (‘બળદગાડી’, ‘bullock cart’, ‘—’), (‘જામફળ’, ‘guava’, ‘—’), (‘તોફાન’, ‘mischief’, ‘—’), (‘નિર્દોષ’, ‘innocent’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘જામફળ અને જલેબી’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘જામફળ અને જલેબી’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: ‘Kaka Kalelkar’.
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પાઠ 12: ક્ષિતિ
Kshiti
What’s in this lesson
- Storyક્ષિતિ (Piruben Patel) – story
In short: ક્ષિતિ
A family play centred on a girl, Kshiti, and her love for her family. With characters like young Ketki, mother Charubala and father Santosh, the play shows that love and sensitivity towards one another are what matter most in life.What the child learns
[(‘નાટક’, ‘play’, ‘—’), (‘સંવાદ’, ‘dialogue’, ‘—’), (‘લાગણી’, ‘feeling’, ‘—’), (‘ગેરસમજ’, ‘misunderstanding’, ‘—’), (‘સંવેદના’, ‘sensitivity’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘ક્ષિતિ’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘ક્ષિતિ’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Piruben Patel.
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પાઠ 13: લીલી નજર
A Green Gaze
What’s in this lesson
- Poemલીલી નજર (Makarand Dave) – poem
In short: લીલી નજર
A touching story: near Gondal, a poor old father plants and waters trees along a dry road in memory of his dead son. Every day he carries water to them from a distant pond. The trees grow and give shade to travellers, animals and birds – a ‘green gaze’ of love turned into service.What the child learns
[(‘વહેળો’, ‘stream’, ‘—’), (‘વિસામો’, ‘resting place’, ‘—’), (‘વટેમાર્ગુ’, ‘traveller’, ‘—’), (‘પડતર’, ‘barren’, ‘—’), (‘સંવેદના’, ‘compassion’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘લીલી નજર’ aloud together and recite it.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘લીલી નજર’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Makarand Dave.
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પાઠ 14: નિયમો કોના માટે?
Whom Are Rules For?
What’s in this lesson
- Readingનિયમો કોના માટે? – reading
In short: નિયમો કોના માટે?
At a night meeting of Kisannagar Society in Gandhinagar, an unknown guest tells five real incidents about the traffic – speeding, no helmet, wrong-side driving, mobile phones while driving, underage driving – and their consequences, and asks: whom are the rules for? They are for our own safety.What the child learns
[(‘નિયમ’, ‘rule’, ‘—’), (‘સલામતી’, ‘safety’, ‘સુરક્ષા’), (‘હેલ્મેટ’, ‘helmet’, ‘—’), (‘વાહનવ્યવહાર’, ‘traffic’, ‘—’), (‘જાગૃતિ’, ‘awareness’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘નિયમો કોના માટે?’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘નિયમો કોના માટે?’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: compiled by the textbook board.
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પાઠ 15: પોર્ટરના પંજામાં
In the Porter’s Grip
What’s in this lesson
- Storyપોર્ટરના પંજામાં (Pannalal Patel) – story
In short: પોર્ટરના પંજામાં
From Pannalal Patel’s memoir ‘અલપઝલપ’: as a teenager travelling by train from Modasa, the writer’s group reaches Talod station with the gate closed and luggage to carry – and they fall into the ‘grip’ of a porter. The funny, tense incident is told in lively spoken language.What the child learns
[(‘પોર્ટર’, ‘railway porter’, ‘મજૂર, કૂલી’), (‘ઝાંપો’, ‘gate’, ‘—’), (‘પંજો’, ‘grip’, ‘—’), (‘અલપઝલપ’, ‘glimpses’, ‘—’), (‘સાહજિક’, ‘natural’, ‘—’)]How to help at home
- Read ‘પોર્ટરના પંજામાં’ aloud together.
- Talk about it using the book’s વાતચીત questions.
- Learn the words in the શબ્દાર્થ box.
- Do the written exercises in full sentences.
Questions to ask
- ‘પોર્ટરના પંજામાં’ના લેખક/કવિ કોણ છે?Who wrote this lesson?
- આ પાઠમાંથી તમને શું ગમ્યું?What did you like?
- આ પાઠ આપણને શું શીખવે છે?What does it teach us?
Author: Pannalal Patel.
What your child should be able to do by year-end
In simple words, a Std 8 child working through ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) should be able to:
- Recite poems and bhajans with expression and explain their meaning
- Read a full lesson aloud fluently, with pauses and expression
- Retell a story in their own words and talk about its characters
- Answer questions about a story in full sentences
- Write answers, short paragraphs and summaries in their own words
- Know the names of major Gujarati writers and poets
- Enjoy reading Gujarati books beyond the textbook
A 20-minute daily routine
5 min
SongRead the lesson’s poem or opening part aloud – use the QR code for audio.
10 min
Read togetherOne page of the lesson: take turns reading paragraphs.
5 min
TalkAsk one question and let the child answer in a full sentence.
- Keep Gujarati storybooks and children’s magazines at home
- Let the child read signboards and packets aloud
- Ask “પછી શું થયું?” rather than testing
- Look up the author together – who were they, what else did they write?
- Praise expression and effort while reading
- Let the child tell you a story every week
Std 8 Gujarati ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) textbook PDF
Keep the textbook open while you use this guide. It is published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board and distributed free under the state scheme.
Download Std 8 Gujarati ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) PDFAbout this guide
This page is part of Bal Gujarati’s free Std 8 resources. It is written for parents, grandparents and NRI families who want to support a child studying the GSEB Gujarati textbook at home.
આ માર્ગદર્શિકા વિશે
આ પાનું બાલ ગુજરાતીની મફત ધોરણ 8 સામગ્રીનો ભાગ છે. વાલીઓ, દાદા-દાદી અને વિદેશમાં રહેતા ગુજરાતી પરિવારો બાળકને ઘરે ગુજરાતી વાંચનમાં મદદ કરી શકે તે માટે તે તૈયાર કરવામાં આવ્યું છે.
Why parents use Bal Gujarati
Same order as the textbook
What you do at home matches what happens in class.Free, always
Every guide, lesson and worksheet is free.Written for parents
English explanations with Gujarati examples.Std 1 to 8
One site that grows with your child.Frequently asked questions
What is the Std 8 Gujarati Second Language textbook?
The GSEB ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) book for Std 8, used in English-medium, Hindi-medium and other schools in Gujarat. It has 15 lessons and two revision sections across about 135 pages.
How many lessons are in Std 8 Gujarati Second Language?
15 lessons, from જીવનજ્યોત (Sundaram) to પોર્ટરના પંજામાં (Pannalal Patel), plus આગળ વધતાં પહેલાં and પૂર્ણ કરતાં પહેલાં.
Which writers appear in it?
Sundaram, Snehrashmi, Jyotindra Dave, Kaka Kalelkar, Makarand Dave, Adil Mansuri, Pannalal Patel and others.
Which lesson is by Jyotindra Dave?
Lesson 3, મારી વ્યાયામસાધના – a humorous essay on exercise.
Is there a lesson on traffic rules?
Yes – Lesson 14, નિયમો કોના માટે?