CBSE Class 9 English chapter-wise Notes PDF Download for Free

English is a global language in today’s time. Learning to communicate in this language will not only provide you with good marks in your examination but will also give you an upper hand over your peers.

As English is a communicative subject, rigorous practice is required in it. In addition to CBSE & ICSE, DoE (Department of Education, Delhi) also provides impeccable practice papers for the students.

CBSE Class 9 English Beehive (Prose) Notes & Study Material 2025-26 (PDF)

Explore Cbse class 9 english notes, summaries, NCERT solutions, important questions, and extra questions for each Class 9 Beehive prose chapter as per the latest CBSE syllabus 2025-26.

• Prose 1: The Fun They Had
• Prose 2: The Sound of Music
• Prose 3: The Little Girl
• Prose 4: A Truly Beautiful Mind
• Prose 5: The Snake and the Mirror
• Prose 6: My Childhood
• Prose 7: Reach for the Top
• Prose 8: Kathmandu
• ‍Prose 9: If I Were You

CBSE Class 9 English: Beehive (Poetry) Notes & Study Material

Get chapter-wise notes, poetic devices, explanations, and extra questions for all Class 9 Beehive poems to prepare for 2025-26 board exams.

• Poem 1: The Road Not Taken
• Poem 2: Wind
• Poem 3: Rain On The Roof
• Poem 4: The Lake Isle Of Innisfree
• Poem 5: A Legend of the Northland
• Poem 6: No Men Are Foreign
• Poem 7: On Killing A Tree
• Poem 8: The Snake Trying

CBSE Class 9 English: Moments (Supplementary) Notes & Study Material

Access summaries, NCERT solutions, and theme explanations for all Class 9 Moments chapters as per CBSE’s 2025-26 curriculum.

• Chapter 1: The Lost Child
• Chapter 2: The Adventures of Toto
• Chapter 3: Iswaran The Storyteller
• Chapter 4: In The Kingdom Of Fools
• Chapter 5: The Happy Prince
• Chapter 7: The Last Leaf
• Chapter 8: A House is Not a Home
• Chapter 9: The Beggar

Coursebook Analysis – Beehive & Moments

Before getting into the chapter-wise notes, it’s important to know what these books actually cover and why both are important for your Class 9 English exam.

1. Beehive (Prose & Poetry)

• Prose: 9 chapters covering stories, biographies, and real-life experiences. Reading these helps improve comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking.
• Poetry: 8 poems that introduce poetic devices, themes, and emotions, perfect for understanding tone and symbolism.
• Why it matters: Beehive is your main guide for both exam questions and long-answer practice.

For more details on each chapter, check out our NCERT Books for Class 9 English - Beehive page.

2. Moments (Supplementary Reader)

• Contains short stories that focus on values, social lessons, and critical thinking.
• Helps you understand characters, themes, and morals, which are often asked in exams.

Bottom line: Together, Beehive + Moments cover everything CBSE expects, from prose and poetry to short stories and moral lessons. Knowing this first will make your chapter-wise note revision much easier!

Why Download Chapter-wise Notes for Class 9 English?

Studying straight from NCERT is great, but when exams are around the corner, you don’t always have time to go line by line. That’s where chapter-wise Class 9 English notes become super useful.

• Focused Learning: Notes are designed according to the latest CBSE syllabus. You won’t waste time on extra stuff that’s not in exams.
• Better Understanding: Each chapter (Beehive & Moments) is broken into summaries, themes, character sketches, and NCERT solutions so you can revise everything in one go.
• Exam Practice: Along with summaries, you get important questions, extra Q&As, and value-based questions that strengthen your answer-writing skills.
• Time Management: Perfect for last-minute revision before class tests or finals.

To see how these notes fit in, check the Class 9 English Syllabus 2025-26 - and then match your notes with it.

Basically, if you want complete prep in less time, chapter-wise notes are your shortcut to scoring well.

FAQs

Q1. How to study English in CBSE class 9 for 2025-26 exams?

Ans. Best way to start with the syllabus so you know what’s actually important, then solve questions from previous year papers. And instead of wasting time making everything from scratch, go for compiled notes/resources - they save a ton of effort.

Q2. Is the CBSE class 9 syllabus based on NCERT?

Ans. Yep, the Class 9 English syllabus is fully based on NCERT. The only tiny exception is one chapter in Moments - Weathering the Storm in Ersama, which isn’t part of the 2025-26 syllabus.

Q3.  What’s the difference between Beehive and Moments?

Ans. Think of Beehive as your main coursebook with stories + poems, and Moments as the side dish (short stories) that makes English more fun. Both are exam essentials - don’t skip either!

Q4. Are notes alone enough for Class 9 English exam prep?

Ans.  Notes are super handy for revising fast, but don’t forget the NCERT - reading the actual book first, then using notes is the smartest combo.

Q5.  Do the notes explain poems with themes and poetic devices?

Ans.  For sure! Every poem comes with a summary, key themes, tone breakdown, and poetic devices like simile, metaphor, and rhyme scheme - all explained in easy words to calm your exam nerves.

Q6.  Where can I get the NCERT books for Class 9 English?

Ans.  You can easily download or refer to them from the NCERT Books Class 9 English page on Educart. It has both Beehive and Moments books in one place.

Q7.  Where can I practice more after finishing notes?

Ans. Once you're done with notes, jump into Educart’s Class 9 English Practice Papers. They’re great for timing yourself and checking if you're ready for the real deal.