DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS, NAVOTAS CITY

NAVOTAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

English Department
BUDGET OF WORK
GRADE 8 ENGLISH
SY. 2013-2014

Quarter 1: Searching for Knowledge Lesson 1: Beginning the Knowledge Quest

Level of Competencies Texts/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide Page
Assessment #
 Identify prosodic features: stress, intonation and pauses  Pre-assessment June 03, 5 & 6 p. 1
serving as carriers of meaning that may aid or interfere  My Initial Thoughts pp. 2-3
in the delivery of the message in stories and  Prosodic Features of Speech pp. 4-5
informative texts. (Listening Comprehension)  “What is an Educated Filipino”
 Use appropriate registers to suit the intended audience, and
variation in intonation and stress for emphasis and contrast.
Knowledge
(Speaking-Oral Language and Fluency)
 Develop strategies for coping with unknown words and
ambiguous sentence structure and discourse. (Vocabulary
Development)
 Organize information extracted from a program viewed.
(Viewing Comprehension)
 Activate prior knowledge
Process  Adjust reading speed based on one’s purpose for reading  “The Hands of the Black” June 7, 10, 13-14 pp. 8-11
and the type of materials read. (Reading Comprehension)  “I am an African Child’ pp. 12-13
 Use non-linear texts and outlines to show relationships  Adjectives and Types of adjectives pp. 14-18
between ideas. (Writing and Composition)  Compound and compound-complex pp. 18-19
 Use varied adjective complementation. (Grammar sentence
Awareness and Structure)
Understanding  Discover literature as a means of understanding the human  Why Sinigang June 17, 19 pp. 19-21
being and the forces he/she has to contend with. (Literature)
Transfer  Gather data using library and electronic resources consisting June 20-21, 24, pp. 22-27
of general references: atlas, periodical index, periodicals  Writing one paragraph Essay 26-28
and internet sources/ other websites to locate  Writing an Informative Article
information. (Study Strategies)  “Taste Asia, taste Africa” Exhibit
 Accomplish forms and prepare notices. (Writing and
Composition)
 Write informative articles (e.g. posters, slogans,
advertisements, brochures) that relate to culture and values.

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 Quarter 1: Searching for Knowledge Lesson 2: Building Up the Knowledge Bank
Level of Competencies Text/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide
Assessment Page #
 Activate prior knowledge  Let’s Celebrate July 1, 3 pp. 45-48
Knowledge  Anticipation Reaction Guide
 Express feelings and attitudes by utilizing contrastive “The Soul of the Great Bell” July 4-5, 8 pp. 49-58
stress and variations of tone and tempo
 Guess meanings of words or expressions by noting
keywords in expressions, context clues, collocations,
clusters, etc.
 Scan rapidly for sequence signals or connectors as
basis for determining the rhetorical organization of
Process texts
 Demonstrate a heightened sensitivity to the needs of “Story of the Aged Mother” July 10-12, pp. 60-75
others for a better understanding of man 15
 Guess meanings of words or expressions by noting
keywords in expressions, context clues, collocations,
clusters, etc.
 Narrate events logically
 Formulate correct conditional statements
 Write informative articles for (e.g. posters, slogans, Info-search July 17-19 pp. 75-84
Understanding advertisements, brochures) that relate to culture and
values
 Express a different opinion without being difficult Designing a Travel Brochure July 22, 24- pp. 85-95
 Gather data using the general references: encyclopedia, 26, 29-31
dictionary
 Prepare a travel brochure on the traditions and values
Transfer of China, Japan and Philippines

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 Quarter 2: Embracing My Heritage Lesson 3: Appreciating Our Origin
Level of Competencies Text/Learning Tasks Date Covered Teaching Guide
Assessment Page #
 Activate prior knowledge  Photo formation September pp. 142-143
Knowledge
26
 Communicate thoughts and feelings in summary  “The Legend of Banyuwangi” September pp. 154-172
results, notes, among others using appropriate styles 27-30
 Organize information illustrated in tables, graphs and
maps
 Look into deviation of words  The Peasant, Buffalo and the Tiger: A October 1 & pp. 173-177
 Define words from context and through word analysis Tale of Strength and Wisdom 2

 Ask for and give information and express needs,  Panel Discussion October 3 & pp. 178-179
opinions, feelings and attitudes explicitly and implicitly 4
Process
through a panel discussion
Understanding
Transfer
 Interpret big ideas/key concepts  Opinion Poll Survey October 7 p. 181
 Point out how the choice of title, space, allotment,
imagery, choice of words, and figurative language,
among others, contribute to the theme
 Use varied adjective complementation and formulate  Reflective Writing: “How does October 8 pp. 184
correct complex, compound-complex sentences and diversity Contribute to Unity?”
appropriate parenthetical expressions
 Structure meaningful expanded sentences and
conditional clauses
 Demonstrate understanding of how significant human  Interactive Human Exhibit October 9 & pp. 185-186
experiences are best captured in various literary forms 14-15
that inspire humans to bring out the best in them

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 Division of City Schools, Navotas City
Navotas National High School
English Department

BUDGET OF WORK
GRADE 8
Prepared by: Mr. Canor Aguilo
Mr. Marco Meduranda

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