Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
DIVISION OF LAOAG CITY

SUMMARY OF LESSONS IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH

MONTH/WEEK/DAY TOPIC/CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCY REFERENCE (CODE)

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June, 1 Week, Day 1 Video clips and slides about Filipinos Use context clues from the material EN8VC-Ia-8
viewed to determine the meaning of
unfamiliar words or expressions.

“What is an Educated Filipino?” by Generate ideas and their relationships. EN8WC-Ia-1.1

Francisco Benitez Present ideas using a variety of graphic EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
organizers
June, 1st Week, Day 2 Cohesive Devices Generate ideas and their relationships. EN8WC-Ia-1.1
Present ideas using a variety of graphic EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
organizers
June, 1st Week, Day 3 Tips in Writing an Informative Article Scan for logical connectors to EN8RC-Ia-7.2
determine the text type.
Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ia-8
composing an informative speech.
June, 1st Week, Day 4 Composing and Reading of Own Use the correct sounds of English. EN8OL-Ia-3.11
Informative Article Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-Ia-5.1
volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of
speech.
June, 2nd Week, Day 1 A Closer Look at Africa: Its People, Use context clues from the material EN8VC-Ia-8
 Culture, Traditions, Literature, viewed to determine the meaning of
Language, and Tourist Spots (video unfamiliar words or expressions.
clips, slides) Generate ideas and their relationships. EN8WC-Ia-1.1
Present ideas using a variety of graphic EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
organizers.
June, 2nd Week, Day 2 “The Hands of the Blacks” by Luis Describe the notable literary genres EN8LT-Ib-8
Bernardo-Honwana contributed by African writers.
June, 2nd Week, Day 3 “I am an African Child” Identify the distinguishing features of EN8LT-Ib-8.1
notable African chants, poems,
folktales, and short stories.
Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-Ib-5.1
volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of
speech.
Use the correct sounds of English. EN8OL-Ib-3.11
June, 2nd Week, Day 4 Making and Reading of Messages for Use parallel structures. EN8G-Ib-7
the African Children Using Connectors Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ib-8
Placed on a Hand Stick composing an informative speech.
Use the correct sounds of English. EN8OL-Ib-3.11
June, 3rd Week, Day 1 A Closer Look at China: Its People, Use context clues from the material EN8VC-Ic-8
Culture, Traditions, Literature, viewed to determine the meaning of
Language, and Tourist Spots (video unfamiliar words or expressions
clips, slides) Generate ideas and their relationships. EN8WC-Ic-1.1
June, 3rd Week, Day 2 “The Soul of the Great Bell” by Explain how the elements specific to a EN8LT-Ic-2.2
Lafcadio Hearn (with video clip) genre contribute to the theme of a
particular literary selection
Express appreciation for sensory EN8LT-Ic-2.2.1
images used
Explain the literary devices used. EN8LT-Ic-2.2.2
Use context clues from the material EN8VC-Ic-8
viewed to determine the meaning of
unfamiliar words or expressions.
June, 3rd Week, Day 3 Making of Scripts for a Role Play of Use parallel structures. EN8G-Ic-7
 the Story Discussed Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ic-8
composing an informative speech.
June, 3rd Week, Day 4 Role Playing Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-Ic-5.1
volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of
speech. EN8OL-Ic-3.11
Use the correct sounds of English.
June, 4th Week, Day 1 A Closer Look at Japan: Its People, Organize information from a material EN8VC-Id-9
Culture, Traditions, Literature, viewed.
Language, and Tourist Spots (video
clips, slides)
June, 4th Week, Day 2 Article on Japanese and Chinese Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-Id-5.1
Traditions volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of
speech.
Generate ideas and their relationships. EN8WC-Id-1.1
Organize ideas in one-step word, EN8WC-Id-1.1.6
phrase, and sentence outline forms.
June, 4th Week, Day 3 “The Story of the Aged Mother” Explain how the elements specific to a EN8LT-Id-2.2
genre contribute to the theme of a
particular literary selection.
Determine the meaning of idiomatic EN8V-Id-10.2
expressions by noting context clues
and collocations.
Express appreciation for sensory EN8LT-Id-2.2.1
images used.
Explain the literary devices used. EN8LT-Id-2.2.2
June, 4th Week, Day 4 Group Dynamics (jingle, dance, poster, Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-Id-5.1
slogan, etc.) volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of speech
July, 1st Week, Day 1 Keynote Speech Excerpt Use the appropriate reading style EN8RC-Ie-7
(scanning, skimming, speed reading,
intensive reading etc.) for one’s
 purpose.
Organize notes taken from an EN8WC-Ie-6
expository text.
Arrange notes using a variety of EN8WC-Ie-6.1
graphic organizers.

July, 1st Week, Day 2 Speech Delivery Use appropriate prosodic features of EN8OL-Ie-5
speech when delivering lines.
Determine how volume, projection, EN8LC-Ie-9
pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and
speech rate serve as carriers of
meaning.
July, 1st Week, Day 3 “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran Use appropriate strategies in unlocking EN8V-Ie-4
the meaning of unfamiliar words and
idiomatic expressions.
Organize information from a material EN8VC-Ie-9
viewed.
Explain how the elements specific to a EN8LT-Ie-2.2
genre contribute to the theme of a
particular literary selection.
Determine tone, mood, technique, and EN8LT-Ie-2.2.3
purpose of the author
July, 1st Week, Day 4 Making of Bookmarks on Nuggets of Use parallel structures. EN8G-Ie-7
Wisdom (Practical Application of the Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ie-8
Article “The Prophet” by Khalil composing an informative speech.
Gibran )
July, 2nd Week, Day 1 A Closer Look at India: Its People, Organize information from a material EN8VC-If-9
Culture, Traditions, Literature, viewed.
Language, and Tourist Spots (video Listen for important points signaled by EN8LC-If-5.1
clips, slides) volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of
speech.
July, 2nd Week, Day 2 “The Ramayana” Appreciate literature as a means of EN8LT-If-7
 understanding the human being and the
forces he/she needs to contend with
Generate ideas and their relationships.
Use the appropriate reading style EN8RC-If-7
(scanning, skimming, speed reading,
intensive reading etc.) for one’s
purpose
July, 2nd Week, Day 3 Watching the Video Clip Version and Organize information from a material EN8VC-If-9
Writing a Script of Ramayana viewed.
Use parallel structures EN8G-If-7
Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-If-8
composing an informative speech.
July, 2nd Week, Day 4 Performance Use appropriate prosodic features of EN8OL-If-5
speech when delivering lines.
July, 3rd Week, Day 1 “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam” Read intensively to determine the EN8RC-Ig-7.1
author’s purpose.
Determine the meaning of words and EN8V-Ig-6
expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues.
July, 3rd Week, Day 2 Poetry Interpretation Use the correct stance and behavior. EN8OL-Ig-3.8
Note the changes in volume, EN8LC-Ig-5.2
projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning.
July, 3rd Week, Day 3 Expository Text: Tips on Writing an Organize notes taken from an EN8WC-Ig-6
Event Proposal expository text.
Arrange notes in one-step word, EN8WC-Ig-6.2
phrase, and sentence outline forms.
July, 3rd Week, Day 4 Reading and Critiquing of Expository Organize notes taken from an EN8WC-Ig-6
Texts expository text.
Arrange notes in one-step word, EN8WC-Ig-6.2
phrase, and sentence outline forms.
July, 4th Week, Day 1 Shakuntala by Kalidasa (Act IV) Read intensively to determine the EN8RC-Ih-7.1

July, 4th Week, Day 2 Tone and Mood
July, 4th Week, Day 3 Reader’s Theatre Shakuntala by
Kalidasa (Act IV) (1st Part)
July, 4th Week, Day 4 Reader’s Theatre Shakuntala by
Kalidasa (Act IV) (2nd Group)
August, 1st Week, Day 1 Articles about Degrees and Series of
Adjectives
August, 1st Week, Day 2 Writing of Informative Speeches or
Articles Using Adjectives and
Cohesive Devices
August, 1st Week, Day 3 Speech Delivery (Part 1)
August, 1st Week, Day 4 Speech Delivery (Part 2)
author’s purpose.
Explain how a selection may be EN8LT-Ih-3
influenced by culture, history,
environment, or other factors.
Determine the meaning of words and EN8V-Ih-6
expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues
Note the changes in volume, EN8LC-Ih-5.2
projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning.
Note the changes in volume, EN8LC-Ih-5.2
projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning.
Note the changes in volume, EN8LC-Ih-5.2
projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning.
Use the appropriate reading style EN8RC-Ii-7
(scanning, skimming, speed reading,
intensive reading etc.) for one’s
purpose.
Organize notes taken from an EN8WC-Ii-6
expository text
Arrange notes in one-step word, EN8WC-Ii-6.2
phrase, and sentence outline forms
Use parallel structures. EN8G-Ii-7
Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ii-8
composing an informative speech.
Deliver a self-composed informative EN8F-Ii-3
speech.
Deliver a self-composed informative EN8F-Ii-3
 speech.
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August, 2 Week, Day 1 Poem about Library and Reference Use the appropriate reading style EN8RC-Ii-7
Materials (scanning, skimming, speed reading,
intensive reading etc.) for one’s
purpose.
August, 2nd Week, Day 2 Gathering of Information on Assigned Use the appropriate reading style EN8RC-Ii-7
Topics Using the Appropriate (scanning, skimming, speed reading,
References intensive reading etc.) for one’s
purpose.
August, 2nd Week, Day 3 Organizing the Information Obtained Organize notes taken from an EN8WC-Ii-6
into an Informative Speech expository text.
Arrange notes in one-step word, EN8WC-Ii-6.2
phrase, and sentence outline forms.
Use parallel structures. EN8G-Ii-7
Use appropriate cohesive devices in EN8G-Ii-8
composing an informative speech.

August, 2nd Week, Day 4 Speech Delivery Note the changes in volume, EN8LC-Ii-5.2
projection, pitch, stress, intonation,
juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning.
Deliver a self-composed informative EN8F-Ii-3
speech.
August 3rd Week CULMINATING ACTIVITIES AND EXAMINATION PERIOD