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English 8 - Quarter 1
English 8 - Quarter 1
Short-term Planning
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
Quarter: First Domain: Reading, Vocabulary, Listening, Speaking, Viewing, Writing Class: Grade 8
Activities (see notes below re: Evidence of
differentiation details, etc.) achievement
W: whole class; G: group; Q&A: question /
I: individual. answer
Timing Content Learning Objectives Performance Standard D: discussion
O: observation
Description W/G/I M: marked work
PT: Performance
task
WEEK 1 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Identify the Identify the The students will write a brief G D, Q&A, M
20 mins. distinguishing features distinguishing interpretation of the chants
Lion of notable African features of notable "Lion" and "Work Song."
Work Song chants African chants
African b. Determine the Determine the
Chants and meaning of words that meaning of words
Poems correspond to the that correspond to
Conjunc- definitions given by the definitions
tions noting context clues given by noting
Types of c. Learn conjunctions context clues
Texts and parallel structures Learn conjunctions
d. Compose a group and parallel
chant using coordinate structures
conjunctions Compose a group
e. Scan for logical chant using
connectors to coordinate
determine the text conjunctions
type Scan for logical
connectors to
determine the text
type
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SUBJECT: ENGLISH
WEEK 2 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Recognize the Use correct and The students will have a G D, Q&A
20 mins. distinguishing features appropriate question-and-answer activity.
Death, and of notable African language through The students will have an I D, O
Life and myths his/her individual task.
Death Myths b. Identify the word or understanding of
Parallel phrase that is similar Afro- Asian
Structure of in meaning to an literature
Words unfamiliar word Discuss the
Ways to c. Use parallel structures importance of
Improve with elements joined African myths in
Oral Fluency by coordinate shaping African
conjunctions culture
d. Write a summary Demonstrate the
effective use of
parallel structures
in presenting
information
Write a summary
observing parallel
structures
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SUBJECT: ENGLISH
WEEK 3 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Describe notable Link African The students will make a I D
20 mins. literary genres literature to the reflection paper.
The contributed by African historical and The students will have a W D, Q&A
Monkey’s writers social struggles of parallel structure puzzle game.
Fiddle b. Explain how the the African people
How the elements specific to a Apply parallel
Spider genre contribute to the structures and
Obtained theme of a particular cohesive devices
the Sky literary selection as tools in
God’s c. Use context clues presenting
Stories from the material information
Folktales viewed to determine Classify an
Parallel the meaning of assortment of
Structure of unfamiliar words or information using
Phrases and expressions different methods
Clauses d. Use parallel structures of organization
Delivering and cohesive devices Construct an
an in presenting informative speech
Informative information made cohesive
Speech e. Deliver a self- and unified
composed informative through the use of
speech parallel structures
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WEEK 4 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Explain how the Illustrate African The students will create their G D, PT
20 mins. elements specific to a literature as a own story about Gassire using
Gassire’s genre contribute to the means of exploring the twenty-six letters of the
Lute theme of a particular forces that human alphabet.
The African literary selection beings contend
Epic Genre b. Determine the tone, with
Faulty Shifts mood, technique, and Match definitions
in Parallel purpose of the author to determine the
Structures c. Determine the meaning of words
Idiomatic meaning of words Effectively use
Expression through definitions idioms and
Collocations d. Incorporate idiomatic collocations in
expressions and spoken and written
collocations in oral discourse
and written language
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WEEK 5 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Determine the tone, Show the interplay The students will work using a G D, M
20 mins. mood, technique, and of African literature graphic organizer.
Vultures purpose of the author as a means of The students will have a I D, M
Forms of b. Use appropriate exploring forces written work using a spider
Poetry strategies in unlocking that human beings diagram.
Faulty the meaning of contend with
Structure of unfamiliar words and Employ word-
Words and idiomatic expressions building strategies
Phrases c. Use appropriate in acquiring new
Graphic cohesive devices in vocabulary
Organizers composing an Emphasize the
informative speech importance of
d. Arrange notes using a graphic organizers
variety of graphic as tools to
organizers facilitate learning
e. Apply appropriate and simplify
reading style for one’s information
purpose Identify different
reading
styles/techniques
suited to a
particular purpose
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WEEK 6 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Appreciate literature Determine how The students will have a I D, M
20 mins. as a means of African literature written exercise.
The Man understanding human serves as a means The students will complete a G D
Who Shared being and the forces of exploring forces graphic organizer.
His Hut he/she needs to that human beings
Satire contend with contend with
Cohesive b. Determine the Develop
Devices technique and vocabulary-
Pronouns as purpose of the author building strategies
Cohesive c. Use appropriate Apply different
Devices strategies in unlocking reading
the meaning of styles/techniques
unfamiliar words and suited for one’s
idiomatic expressions purpose
d. Use the appropriate Demonstrate the
reading style for one’s use of cohesive
purpose devices in
e. Use appropriate expressing
cohesive devices in opinions
expressing opinions
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WEEK 7 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Draw similarities and Cite how African The students will have a paired G D
20 mins. differences of the literature serves as work.
Excerpt from featured selections in a means of The students will write an I D, PT
Kaffir Boy relation to the theme exploring forces acrostic peace poem.
Narrative b. Read intensively to that human beings
Nonfiction determine the author’s contend with
Adverbial purpose Acquire and
Expressions c. Determine the develop new
as Cohesive meaning of words and vocabulary
Devices expressions through building strategies
analogous Employ different
relationships reading
d. Deliver a self- styles/techniques
composed informative suited for one’s
speech purpose
e. Use appropriate Demonstrate the
cohesive devices in use of cohesive
composing an devices in
informative speech composing an
informative speech
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SUBJECT: ENGLISH
WEEK 8 Unit 1 The learners will: The learners can: List of activities:
Connecting
3 hrs. and with Africa a. Explain how a Assess how The students will formulate a I D, M
20 mins. selection may be history, culture, commitment pledge to
Working influenced by culture, environment and minimize or eliminate all forms
Toward history, environment, other factors of discrimination in their
Peace or other factors profoundly classroom and school campus.
Reflective b. Read intensively to influenced African
Essays determine the author’s literature
Conjunctive purpose Analyze the
Adverbs as c. Determine the author’s purpose
Cohesive meaning of words and in writing a
Devices expressions that selection
reflect the local culture Establish how
by noting context words and
clues expressions reflect
d. Organize notes taken the culture of a
from an expository society
text Illustrate the use of
e. Arrange notes in one- conjunctive
step word, phrase, adverbs as
and sentence outline cohesive devices
forms
f. Use appropriate
cohesive devices in
composing an
informative speech
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SUBJECT: ENGLISH
WEEK 9 Unit 1 The learner demonstrates The learner transfers List of activities:
Connecting understanding of: learning by:
3 hrs. and with Africa The students will perform an I D, PT
20 mins. a. African literature as a composing and informative speech.
CULMINATIN means of exploring delivering an
G ACTIVITY forces that human informative speech
beings contend with; based on a
b. various reading styles specific topic of
vis-a-vis purposes of interest related to
reading; African literature,
c. prosodic features that keeping in mind
serve as carriers of the proper and
meaning; effective use of
d. ways by which parallel structures
information may be and cohesive
organized, related, devices and
and delivered orally; appropriate
and prosodic features,
e. parallel structures and stance, and
cohesive devices in behavior.
presenting
information.
Dela Cruz, L. S. (2018). English in perspective: Afro-Asian literature. Abiva Bldg., 851 G.
Araneta Ave., Quezon City: ABIVA Publishing House, Inc.