A GOOD STUDENT (strives to upheld the virtues of a student of JCSLC)

CLASSROOM PHILOSOPHYABC

BE THE BEST STUDENT (becomes academically competent at all times)

COPING STUDENT (design to follow what started until the end)

REFLECT (strives to upheld the virtues of a student of JCSLC)

CLASSROOM OBJECTIVES

REC

EVALUATE(becomes academically competent at all times)

CENTRALIZE(on the Vision, Mission and the Core Values)

PRINCIPLE

“ONE CHANCE”

(Do your best all the time)

POLICY1. Talk ONLY in ENGLISH.2. Do not talk when the teacher is talking. Note

down the teacher is saying. 3. Pay attention to your classmate and listen

carefully for their ideas while talking in dyad, triad, group or individual recitation.

4. Exchange papers properly either clockwise or counterclockwise.

5. Check papers properly.6. Submit work as scheduled.7. Remember to work quietly or softly.8. Listen for the instructions carefully.9. Do not stand during discussion.10.Raise your hand if to ask or to answer.

REQUIREMENTS

Spelling BookletFormal Theme Workbook

Assessment & Lecture/ Vocabulary notebook ¼ index card

Book Folder with plastic cover (personalized)

Note: to be checked at the End of June

REQUIREMENTS

Short Bond PaperArt materials

Black and Red ballpens

OUTPUTS

Book reportDream Journals

Activity Sheets / Portfolio FolderMini Dictionary

Example Dream BooksPercy Jackson and the Olympians – Rick RiordanHunger Games sequels – Suzzane CollinsChronicles of Narnia – C.S LewisOliver Twist by Charles DickensJourney to the center of the earth – Jules VerneThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells, Greg BearLord of the Flies by William GoldingI, Robot by Isaac Asimov

GRADING SYSTEM

Note: not lenient in the grades

FORMATIVE PERFORMANCE (50%)

WRITTEN OUTPUT(30%)

PERIODICAL EXAM(20%)

LEARNING PROFILE

I.____ I like to work by myself. ____ I prefer to work in mixed-gender groups.____ I like to work in pairs. ____ When I work in a group, I tend to take on a leadership role.____ I like to work in a group. ____ When I work in group, I tend to listen more than speak.____ I prefer to work in same-gender groups.

LEARNING PROFILE

II.____ I like to learn by doing. ____ I like to learn by listening and thinking through on my own.____ I like to learn by watching. ____ I like to learn by talking things through with someone else.

LEARNING PROFILEIII.____ The longest I can pay attention to a lecture before needing a break is 5-10 minutes.____ The longest I can pay attention to a lecture before needing a break is 15-20 minutes.____ The longest I can pay attention to a lecture before needing a break is 30 minutes or more____ It helps me to take notes when I listen to a lecture.____ Taking notes distracts me from paying attention to a lecture.

LEARNING PROFILE

a. I would like to get better at…b. I am pretty good at…c. After high school, I want to…d. When I have quiet time, I like to think about…e. Of everything in the world, I am most curious about…f. If you really wanted to interest me in school, you would…g. I had achieved the following like ….

PRAYER / PLEDGE

DEAR GOD

Make a prayer about what you wanted to achieve for this school year on the English subject. Explain how it should be done and why should it be done.

KWL CHART

What I know What I want to know What I learn

GRADE 10 1.1 Drama as a literary genre1.2 Greek Drama 1.3 Kinds of Drama 1.2.1 Comedy 1.2.2 Tragedy 1.4 Elements of Drama2. “The Story of Creation” 2.1 Greek Myth 2.2 Norse Myth 2.3 Bible3. “The Lottery Ticket” by Anton Chekov4. Nelson Mandela’s interview on Oprah

5. Clash of Gods – Zeus (Documentary from History Channel)-Ancient Mythology (Ancient Gods and Goddesses) Parts 1 and 2-Norse Mythology (The Creation of Man and the Norse Gods)6. Pronouns 6.1 Reflexive 6.2 Intensive7. Modals8. Essay 8.1 Persuasive

Goal: Students perform a play they created themselves about the current issue in the country.Role: The students will act as creative writer or playwright who will create a character using speech acts. Moreover, the students will also serve as critic evaluator of each other’s work.Situation: The student is assigned a narrative to be transformed into dramatic monologue or dialoguePerformance: The student will submit his or her written work and will be asked to read or interpret orally the monologue or dialogue.

Understandings

1. Drama is an interpretation of life and uses dialogue and emotion written for actors to communicate to the audience’s eyes and ears.2. Drama is a physically produced spectator art that involves the collective effort of everyone in the play production.

GRADE 9POETRYElements, Sounds and Gestures of Poetry The Beginnings of English Literature The Story of Beowulf LYRIC POETRYLord RandalBonny Barbara AllanGet Up and Bar the Door SHAKESPEAREAN SONNETSSonnet XVIIISonnet XXIXSonnet CXVI

CLASSIC ENGLISH and AMERICAN POETRYThe Lamb and The Tiger by William BlakeCrossing the Bar by Alfred Lord TennysonInvictus by William Ernest HenleyThe Road Not Taken by Robert FrostIn a Station of the Metro by Ezra PoundMiniver Cheevy by E.A. RobinsonRichard Cory by E.A. Robinson GRAMMARSubject-Verb AgreementFigures of Speech

The winning scrapbook (based on the given rubric) shall be displayed for public viewing. G: to appreciate one’s self through poetryR: contestantsA: students and teachersS: RAP and AAP will be holding a contest entitled, “Poemtastic”P: pop-up scrapbook of poetryS: see rubric

Enduring Understandings a. Poetry is a form of freedom.b. Poetry is an artistic expression of emotions, thoughts and views.c. Language is a powerful tool that can stir emotions and spark people to act.

GRADE 8

Formal argumentationCommunicating via telephone and other technological meansAfrica: The Dark Continent1. African Art and Literature2. African culture and societyThe Arab World in Africa1. A Moorish Banquet2. Moorish Marriage CustomsThe Literature of Egypt1. The Two Brothers

Persuasive composition(Response to social and technological innovation)Letters1. Kinds(Business and Application /Social and Friendly/ Resume)2. Guidelines on Writing Sentence patternsSentence transformations

G- To make a short essay regarding one’s self. They are to compile their essays by group and come-up with a presentation to showcase their essay on the runway at the Audio Visual room. R – Each member should participate. They can serve as the make-up artist, the stylist, and the model, the props, etc. S- The entire Audio Visual room will serve as a runway show complete with lights and backgrounds provided by the LCD. Plus, the pulpit and the microphone.

Understandings1. The different kinds of friendly and business letters2. The process of filling-in a personal data sheet3. The important things to consider in applying for a job4. The characteristics of African Art and literature 5. Factors that describe Egyptian literary heritage