MENTARI INTERCULTURAL SCHOOL BINTARO
Academic Year 2018-2019
Second Semester
SUBJECT
LEVEL
TEACHER
Lang B
Grade 8
Ibu Kier Andal
2nd Semester Topics
First Term
 Novel The Giver Part 2 (Chapters
16-23)
 Poetry (Interpretation, Figure of
Speech, Analysis)
 Non-Fiction (Text Structure, Signal
Words, Graphic Organizer)
 Note-taking and Summarising
2nd Semester Competencies
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Second Term
 Essay Writing
 Editing and re-writing a
comparison and contrast essay
 Listening (to dialogues, extended
texts)
 Persuasive Essay
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Progress Report Competencies
(3rd Term)
5 – 7 items
Analyzes the novel using their
knowledge of the elements of the
narrative.
Showcases comprehension by
retrieving facts, recognizing implied
meaning, attitudes, connections
among ideas and identifying relevant
graphic organizers to summarize
ideas.
Analyzes different types of poetry
and infer mood and theme
Shows or improves comprehension
by employing different note-taking
styles
1. Infers themes in extended texts
like the novel
2. Recognizes implicit meanings in
poetry
3. Use appropriate graphic
organizers to classify and simplify
ideas
4. Identifies the text structure of a
specific passage using signal
words as clues
5. Retrieves main ideas and
supporting details and organizes
them in using one’s own words
Employs conventions of
paragraphing, punctuation, and
spelling
Demonstrates knowledge,
understanding and skills in editing
and rewriting essay.
Understands ideas, opinions and
attitudes from the dialogues and
extended texts
Conveys information and state
details persuasively and effectively
1. Writes essay clearly and
accurately
2. Edits and rewrites essay
appropriately through guided
writing rubric
3. show understanding of the
connections between ideas,
opinions and attitudes through
varied ESL activities
4. Employs appropriate register/style
through writing persuasive essay
MENTARI INTERCULTURAL SCHOOL BINTARO
Academic Year 2018-2019
Second Semester
SUBJECT
LEVEL
TEACHER
2nd Semester Topics
First Term
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Novel A Monster Calls
(Chapter 16-32)
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Poetry
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Drama
Lang A
Grade 9
Ibu Kier Andal
2nd Semester Competencies
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Second Term
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Writer’s Effect
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Descriptive Writing
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Persuasive Writing
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Debate
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Analyzes elements of the novel
to make critical conclusions and
draw parallels between the text
and real life
Analyzes poetry by focusing on
the writer’s choice of words,
symbolism, and versification
Identifies and analyzes
elements and structures of
drama
Communicates clearly and
effectively in both written and
spoken tasks
Articulates one’s understanding
of how language choices impact
the interpretation of the text
Demonstrates understanding of
implicit and explicit meanings
and attitudes
Understands what is implied but
not directly stated, e.g. gist,
writer’s purpose, intention and
feelings
Writes effectively with the use a
range of appropriate vocabulary,
register appropriate to audience
and context
Gains broad, multi-faceted
knowledge cutting across
several disciplines outside the
learner’s normal academic
subjects
Progress Report Competencies
(3rd Term)
5 – 7 items
1. Draw evidence-based conclusions
from the text
2. Infer poetic register, symbols, and
theme
3. Relate ideas, motifs, and themes
to real life
4. Identify script elements through
supporting lines
5. Write creative script based on
dramatic play structure.
6. Express oneself effectively
through guided prompts
1. Draw evidence-based conclusions
from the text and outside source
2. Write creative descriptive essay
based on the guided prompts and
rubrics
3. Analyse, evaluate and develop
facts, ideas and opinions to
produce persuasive essay
4. Enhances the ability to structure
and organize thoughts
5. Develops effective speech
composition and delivery through
debate tribunal