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Xavier University – Ateneo de CagayanCorrales Streets, Cagayan de Oro City 9000

Department of English Language and Literature (DELL)

A Grammatical Course Syllabus for 3rd Year High School

Presented to Mrs. Lumin Christy Sario

BySERINO, Alain Delon L.

MITMUG, Sittie Rohanisa A.English 54 EDA

Subject Code: 3rd year High School Grammar and Composition

Course Description:Grammar and Composition 3

General Objectives:At the end of the school year, the students should be able to:

a. Master the use of correct grammar orally.b. Answer questions related to grammar and composition confidently.c. Create an expository writing.

Grading System:4 Major Exams:QuizzesAssignments / Seatwork:Attendance:Requirements:

Book ReportsTypes of LettersExpository Writing

Major Requirements:Portfolio containing the following:

Book Reports (from Drafts to Final Output)Types of Letters (from Drafts to Final Output)Expository Writing (from Drafts to Final Output)

House Rules:1. No eating and drinking inside the classroom.2. Everyone is encouraged to speak English in and out of the classroom.3. Unnecessary noise is strictly prohibited.4. When asked by the teacher to answer, stand up and try to respond in English.5. Deadline is deadline. Late submission will still be accepted but will incur necessary deductions.6. Attendance is checked before class session starts. 7. Late beyond 15 minutes will not be allowed to join the class. The student must report to Prefect of Discipline.

Reference:Chapman, James A., Grammar and composition III 4 th

Edition. A Beka Book: Pensacola, Florida

8. No using of electronic gadgets (cellphones, ipod, notebooks, etc.) inside the classroom especially during discussion and class hours.9. Major exams should be taken on time. If reason of not taking the exams on time is valid, student must arrange a common time for the late examination.10. Remember LRC: Listen, Respect and Cooperated.

Time Frame:32 weeks

Type of Syllabus:Grammatical Syllabus

Week Number /Time Frame

Topic / Content Specific Objective Methodologies Activities Requirement / Evaluation

Week 1 Capitalization At the end of the discussion week, the students should be able to correctly identify which words to capitalize from a given text.

Discussion / Presentation

Group Discussion Pen and Paper Test / Alternative Assessment: Observation

Week 2 Punctuation At the end of the discussion week, the student should be able to place the correct punctuation (like comma, semi colon, end marks, etc.) on the sentences given to them.


Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test / Rubrics

Week 3 The Sentence Recognizing types of sentence Recognizing Subjects and Predicates Overcoming problems in locating Subjects and Verbs Diagramming Subjects and Verbs Recognizing Compound Subjects

At the end of the class discussion, the student will be able to identify the types and kinds of sentences through giving examples of them.

Differentiate Fragments

Pair Teaching Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test / RubricsAlternative Assessment: Oral Questioning

and Verbs Diagramming Compound Subjects and Verbs

and Run-on Sentences

Week 4 The Sentence Recognizing Compliments Recognizing Sentences and Fragments Correcting Fragments Correcting Run-on Sentences Reviewing the Sentences Sentence Improvement

At the end of the class discussion, the student should be able to correct fragments and run-on sentences from the examples on the book.


Create a short dialogue Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Performance Assessment

Week 5 Verbs and Their Uses Recognizing Action Verbs Recognizing Linking Verbs Recognizing Helping Verbs Distinguishing Verbs from Verbals Using Principal Parts 1 Using Principal Parts 2 Recognizing Verb Tenses Using Verb Tenses Observing Verb Tense Consistency

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to identify the use of verbs (action verb, linking verb and helping verb) with the examples given.


Create a short dialogue Pen and Paper Test

Week 6 Verb and Their Uses Using Active and Passive Voice Using sit and set correctly Using rise and raise correctly Using lie and lay correctly Using Other Troublesome Verbs Correctly Avoiding Common Errors in Verb Usage Using Exact and Vivid Verbs Reviewing Verbs and Their Uses

At the end of the class discussion, the student should be able to correctly use the other troublesome verbs through giving examples.

Discussion / Presentation / Inductive Method

Oral Recitation Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment: Checklist

Week 7 Nouns and Their Uses Recognizing Nouns

At the end of the class discussion, the student

Discussion / Presentation /

Group Reporting with Critiquing

Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:

Recognizing Common and Proper Nouns Making Verbs Agree With Noun Subjects 1 Making Verbs Agree With Noun Subjects 2 Making Verbs Agree With Noun Subjects 3 Making Verbs Agree With Noun Subjects 4 Using Nouns as Predicate Nominatives Diagramming Predicate Nominatives Using Nouns as Direct Objects Diagramming Direct Objects

should be able to distinguish Proper Nouns and Common Nouns through constructing sentences.

Master the Verb and Noun Agreement through constructing sentences.

Inductive Method Rubrics

Week 8 Nouns and Their UsesUsing Nouns as Indirect Objects Diagramming Indirect Objects Reviewing Direct and Indirect Objects Using Nouns as Objects of Prepositions Using Nouns as Appositives and as Nouns of Direct Address Diagramming of Appositives and as Nouns of Direct Address

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to identify the use of Nouns as Indirect Objects through spotting errors on the given sentences.


Drill and Practice Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Observation

Week 9 Nouns and Their Uses Using Gerund Phrases Diagramming Gerund Phrases Using Infinitive Phrases as Nouns Diagramming Infinitive Phrases as Nouns Using Noun Clauses

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to create Gerund and Infinitive Phrases effectively.


Creating a Short Dialogue Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Rubric

Diagramming Noun Clauses Using Parallel Structure Using Exact and Vivid Nouns Reviewing Nouns and Their Uses

Week 10 1st Quarter ExaminationsWeek 11 Pronouns and Their Uses

Recognizing Pronouns Making Verbs Agree with Pronouns Subjects 1 Making Verbs Agree with Pronouns Subject 2 Making Pronouns Agree with Their Antecedents Maintaining Clear Pronoun Reference

At the end of the class discussion, the students should be able to master the Verb and Pronoun Agreement through constructing sentences.

Discussion / Presentation / Inductive Method / Pair Teaching

Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test

Week 12 Pronouns and Their UsesUsing Nominative Case Pronoun 1 Using Nominative Case Pronoun 2 Using Objective Case Pronoun 1 Using Objective Case Pronoun 2 Using Positive Case Pronouns Using Correct Case – Special Problems Avoiding Problems on Pronoun Usage Reviewing Pronoun and Their Uses

At the end of the class discussion, the students should be able to master the three cases of pronouns through writing a one-page reflection.

Presentation / Discussion

Board Work Pen and Paper Test

Week 13 Adjectives and Their Uses Recognizing Adjectives Recognizing Proper Adjectives Distinguishing Adjectives from Nouns and Pronouns Recognizing Predicate Adjectives 1 Recognizing Predicate Adjectives 2 Diagramming Adjectives

At the end of the class discussion, the students will be able to distinguish Adjectives from Nouns and Pronouns through underlining the adjectives in the given sentences.

Presentation / Discussion

Drill and Practice / Peer Tutoring (Coaching) / Group Reporting

Pen and Paper Test Alternative Assessment:Rubrics and Observation

Using Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives Using Verbal Phrases as Adjectives Diagramming Phrases Used as Adjectives

Use Prepositional and Verbal Phrases as Adjectives through constructing sentences.

Week 14 Adjectives and Their UsesUsing Adjective Clauses Diagramming Adjective Clauses Placing and Punctuating Adjective Modifiers Using Adjectives Correctly 1 Using Adjectives Correctly 2 Using Exact and Vivid Adjectives Reviewing Compliments Reviewing Adjectives and Their Uses

At the end of the class discussion, the students will be able to identify the Adjective Clauses through underlining the clause and drawing an arrow to the subject it describes.

Presentation / Discussion/ Deductive Method

Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test

Week 15 2nd Quarter ExaminationsWeek 16 Adverbs and Their Uses

Recognizing Adverbs Diagramming Adverbs Distinguishing Adverbs from Adjectives Using Phrases as Adverbs Distinguishing Phrases Using Adverb Clauses Diagramming Adverb Clauses

At the end of the class sessions, the learners will be able to distinguish the use Adverbs and Adjectives through a Venn Diagram.

Presentation / Discussion/ Deductive Method

Group Reporting Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Rubrics and Checklist

Week 17 Adverbs and Their UsesDistinguishing Dependent Clauses Placing Adverb Modifiers Using Adverbs in Comparisons Using Adverbs Correctly Using Exact and Vivid Adverbs

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to use Adverb as clauses by giving examples.

Presentation / Discussion / Deductive Method

Drill and Practice with Critiquing

Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Checklist

Week 18 Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections

At the end of the class discussions, the learning


Drill and Practice Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:

Recognizing Prepositions Using Prepositions Correctly 1 Using Prepositions Correctly 2 Recognizing Conjunctions Using Conjunctions Correctly

audience will be able to use Prepositions and some Conjunctions effectively through writing a one-page essay.

Observation

Week 19 Prepositions, Conjunctions and InterjectionsUsing Parallel Structure Recognizing Interjections Reviewing Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections Reviewing All Parts of Speech

At the end of the class discussions, the learners will be able to distinguish Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections through underlining and labelling.


Drill and Practice Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Checklist

Week 20 Sentence Structure Recognizing Simple and Compound Sentences Diagramming Compound Sentences Recognizing Complex Diagramming Complex Sentences

At the end of the class sessions, the students will be able to analyze Compound Sentences through diagramming.


Peer Tutoring Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Observation and Rubrics

Week 21 Recognizing Compound-Complex Sentences Diagramming Compound-Complex Sentences Reviewing Sentence Structure

At the end of the class sessions, the learners will be able to identify Compound-Complex sentences through the given examples through underlining.

Construct Compound-Complex Sentences.


Group Reporting Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Rubrics

Week 22 3rd Quarter Examinations

Composition UnitsWeek 23 Manuscript Form

Using Manuscript Form Reviewing Manuscript Form

At the end of the class sessions, the learners will be able to follow the appropriate and standard practice in writing manuscripts from the given rules.

Discussion / Presentation Drill and Practice (Writing Exercise)

Pen and Paper Test

Week 24 The Writing Process Following the Writing ProcessThe Library Research Getting To Know Your Library Using The Library for Research

At the end of the class discussion, the students will be able to follow the writing process through constructing a 3-page analysis on their favourite Philippine Author’s literary work.

Appreciate the use of the library through conducting a research using library materials related to the previous objective.

Discussion / Presentation Drill and Practice Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Observation

Week 25 Making an Outline Using Proper Outline Form Preparing an Outline Practicing Outline

At the end of the class sessions, the learners will be able to create a short outline with regards to the 3-page analysis they did.

Discussion / Presentation Drill and Practice (Research)

Pen and Paper TestAlternative Assessment:Rubrics

Week 26 The Paragraph Introducing the Paragraph Paragraph Development Paragraph Unity Paragraph Coherence

At the end of the class discussions, the students will be able to construct an effective paragraph with the following criteria.


Drill and Practice Alternative Assessment:Rubrics

Week 27 Précis Writing Précis

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to create a précis on

Discussion / Presentation Drill and Practice Alternative Assessments:Rubrics

one of the 3 longest essays of José Rizal.

Week 28 Book Report Preparing Written Reports Giving Oral Book Report

At the end of the class discussion, the learners will be able to master the rules and guidelines on book report through creating their own.

Present orally their written book report.


Drill and Practice / Group Reporting

Alternative Assessment:Rubrics

Week 29 Writing Letters Friendly Letter and Business Letter

At the end of the class sessions, the learning audience should be able to distinguish a friendly letter from a business letter.

Construct a friendly and business letter.


Drill and Practice / Group Reporting


Week 30 Expository Writing The Essay Classification Extended Definition Exposition of a Process Essay Answer

At the end of the class sessions, the students should be able to write an effective essay (Classification, Extended Definition, Process and an Answer Essay).

Discussion / Presentation Drill and Practice / Group Reporting with critiquing


Week 31 Improving Writing Style Correcting a Choppy Style Correcting a Stringy Style Correcting a Monotonous Style

At the end of the class discussion, the learners must be able to identify choppy style, stringy style and monotonous writing style through allowing fellow classmates to critic and note their errors on their essay.

Discussion / Presentation / Peer Tutoring

Group Reporting Alternative Assessment:Rubrics

Week 32 4th Quarter Examinations

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