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Eighth Grade English: Oller


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Melba Passapera
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This is a secondary level English course that aims at developing the students´ listening, speaking, reading, writing and language communication skills, so that they can be competent communicators and demonstrate mastery of 21st century college and career skills and use the English language in social and professional environments.

Here is the class outline:

1. Welcome to Eighth Grade

Aug 18

This lesson contains information on how we will work while in distance learning and important documents for students.

2. Diagnostic Test

This lesson contains the Eighth Grade Diagnostic Test

3. Spelling Word List

Aug 18

This lesson contains the list of words eighth grade students are expected to master in order to continue building vocabulary and reading comprehension.

4. Class Portofolio

Aug 18

This lesson contains instructions on how to organize the class portfolio. The purpose of a portfolio is to help students document their progress and achievements and to allow them to reflect on what they've accomplished.

5. Writing an Autobiography

Aug 27

This lesson guides students through the steps of writing an autobiography.

6. Unit 8.1: Analyzing Characters' Decisions

In this unit, the student reads and analyzes the plots of short stories. In particular, he/she looks at moments in the stories where characters make important decisions that move the plot of the story.

7. Unit 8.2 Memoirs and Transformative Decisions

This lesson contains excerpts of a variety of memoirs, as well as, worksheets and related activities.

8. Story Elements

This lesson contains story elements worksheet and skill practice.

9. Change-Makers

This lesson contains texts, reading worksheets, activities, and interesting facts about famous leaders and change-makers of the world.

10. International Peace Day

This lesson contains a video on International Peace Day and its effort to unite the world towards the promotion of peace. Students choose the activity they will work with to create awareness of this important effort.

11. Storytelling Week October 5-9

Storytelling includes various methods storytellers can use. This lesson explores storytelling through the power of images. Students will learn about fun ways to tell a story and will engage in a National Geographic activity.

12. 5 Paragraph Essay

This lesson contains the introduction to the basic format of the five paragraph essay and its definitions. Students will be able to format and compose a five paragraph with coherence.

13. Time for Kids Magazine

This lesson contains the Time for Kids Magazine biweekly issues. Students will have access to the issues and keep up to date with current events.

14. Gratitude

This lesson contains activities that help students practice an attitude of gratitude.in their daily lives.

15. Where Do Words Come From?

This lesson explains what etymology is and a brief history of words. Students will examine the different ways words of the English language are created and how others become obsolete.

16. Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl

This lesson contains an analysis, vocabulary, and discussion questions that will help guide your reading.

17. Unit 8.4: Personal Essays and Beliefs

In this lesson, students learns to craft a personal essay. He/she will find samples of personal essays culturally connected with Latino Authors. It includes lessons, videos, and worksheet that provide practice on content and structure.

18. Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth

This lesson explains simple ways we can help restore our Earth. It contains video projects that students can do to help contribute to save our Planet.

19. World Heritage Sites

In this lesson students learn what UNESCO World Heritage sites are identify World Heritage sites of Puerto Rico.

20. Grammar Usage and Mechanics

Mar 17

This lesson contains a PowerPoint presentation on prepositions and phrases to review.

21. TEST PREP

This lesson contains a test prep for the Pruebas Metas PR.

22. Expository Essay

PPT presentation that explains expository essay and the writing steps.