Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of essential reading and writing skills by effectively summarizing course expectations outlined in the Course Contract and applying these skills in their academic work throughout the semester.

Identify key components of the Course Contract, including objectives, assignments, deadlines, and evaluation criteria, ensuring that all relevant information is captured in the summary.

1. Students will be able to enhance their reading comprehension by effectively previewing texts, correctly using pronouns, and utilizing examples to infer meaning, thereby improving their overall understanding and retention of information in various written materials.
2. students will be able to effectively describe a person using simple present tense while incorporating a clear topic sentence and relevant details about their study space.

1. Effectively preview texts by scanning headings, subheadings, keywords, and any visual aids to anticipate the main ideas and structure of the text
2. Correctly use pronouns by identifying pronouns within the text and ensuring that they accurately refer to their antecedents, improving the flow and clarity of their reading comprehension.
3. Accurately use the simple present tense to describe the person
4. Begin the description with a clear topic sentence that introduces the person and provides a general idea of what will be described
5. Provide relevant and specific details about the study space, such as the layout, organization, and any significant features

1. students will be able to identify the author's purpose in a given text by skimming for key information and accurately identifying nouns and verbs to comprehend the main ideas, thereby enhancing their overall reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
2. Students will be able to effectively describe a personal goal using a variety of sentence patterns, correctly applying verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds, and employing writing strategies to create a well-organized, coherent, and engaging piece of writing that clearly communicates their aspirations and the steps they plan to take to achieve their goal.

1. Skim the text effectively to locate key information, including headings, subheadings, and highlighted terms, to gain a general understanding of the content and structure.
2. Use a variety of sentence patterns to enhance the engagement of their writing, incorporating simple, compound, and complex sentences to convey their ideas effectively

1. Students will be able to effectively highlight and annotate texts to identify key ideas, understand their purpose, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques, while also using explanatory notes to deepen their comprehension and derive meaning from the material.
2. Students will be able to effectively brainstorm and create a mind map to describe their home, using the grammar structure "there is/are" with appropriate nouns, while also reviewing and practicing relevant vocabulary to enhance their descriptive writing skills.

1. Differentiate between major points and supporting details, ensuring that the primary concepts are clearly marked.
2. include key elements of their home and Incorporate descriptive details when creating mind map
3. Accurately match the singular form "there is" with singular nouns and the plural form "there are" with plural nouns

1. Students will be able to utilize pre-reading strategies, such as predicting and making inferences about a text, while effectively using definitions to derive meaning from unfamiliar vocabulary, thereby enhancing their overall reading comprehension and analytical skills.
2. Students will be able to compose well-structured compound sentences using the present progressive tense to describe their neighborhood, while applying the process writing approach to produce a coherent and engaging piece that effectively conveys their understanding of the area in which they live.

1. Accurately identify unfamiliar words in a text and recognize when context clues are insufficient to determine meaning.
2. Ensure grammatical accuracy, including proper sentence structure, punctuation, and the consistent use of present progressive tense throughout the piece.

1. Students will be able to identify the main ideas and supporting details in a text, effectively take notes using an appropriate format, and apply their knowledge of prefixes to form negations, demonstrating their ability to comprehend, organize, and analyze information from written materials.
2. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of punctuation and capitalization rules to effectively edit written work, use modal verbs to provide advice and suggestions, compose an email offering helpful recommendations to a friend, and demonstrate effective time management strategies, showcasing their ability to communicate clearly, provide constructive feedback, and prioritize tasks.

1. Accurately identify the main ideas in a text, distinguishing them from supporting details or examples.
2. demonstrate knowledge of common prefixes to show how negations affect the meaning of the sentence or overall text
3. Accurately apply punctuation and capitalization rules in the editing process, ensuring proper use of periods, commas, question marks, and capital letters at the beginning of sentences, names, and proper nouns.
4. Show an understanding of how to offer recommendations politely and effectively

review

review

midterm test

midterm test

1. students are able to distinguishing facts from opinions; Identify tone; Organize new words-adjectives and adverbs
2. students are able to use commas and colons; Comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs; Make a comparison

1. Effectively distinguish between facts and opinions in a given text, providing examples of each and explaining the difference
2. Identify the tone of the text by analyzing word choice, sentence structure, and context clues, accurately describing the tone with supporting evidence from the text.
3. Correctly use commas in lists, after introductory phrases, and to separate clauses, as well as colons to introduce lists, explanations, or to emphasize information
4. Make clear and accurate comparisons by applying comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs in sentences

1. students are able to apply Reading strategy (global): scanning and organizing notes using a chart
2. students are able to Add suffixes to change verbs into nouns
3. students are able to use Count and noncount nouns in sentences

1. Effectively scan the text to locate specific information, such as keywords, dates, figures, or main ideas, without reading the entire text in detail.
2. Identify relevant information quickly while scanning, ensuring that they capture the most important points for the purpose of their reading.
3. Accurately add appropriate suffixes to verbs to form nouns
4. Recognize and apply common verb-to-noun transformations, including regular patterns and irregular forms where necessary
5. Apply correct verb agreement with count and noncount nouns , ensuring subject-verb agreement in different contexts.

1. students are able to Find similarities and differences; Identify the source
2. students are able to use transitions to add and emphasize information; Give opinion; Express ability

1. Organize information logically by creating comparison charts, Venn diagrams, or lists to clearly distinguish similarities and differences
2. Express ability using appropriate modal verbs and other expressions of capability to describe what they or others are able to do

1. students are able to make summarize information and Identify reasons
2. students are able to finding the correct definition of a word
3. students are able to use transitions to sequence events by using the simple past tense

1. Clearly explain the reasons for an event, action, or opinion as presented in the source material, showing an understanding of cause-and-effect relationships
2. Apply the correct definition by using the word accurately in a sentence or explanation, demonstrating a clear understanding of its meaning and usage
3. Ensure grammatical accuracy by maintaining the correct use of the simple past tense and transitions, paying attention to subject-verb agreement and verb forms.

1. students are able to identify information from charts and graphs
2. students are able to describe future

1. Accurately interpret the data presented in charts, graphs, or other visual representations (e.g., bar charts, line graphs, pie charts), recognizing key figures, trends, and patterns.
2. Use appropriate future tense forms (e.g., "will," "going to," present continuous) to accurately express future actions or intentions (e.g., "I will travel to Spain next summer" or "She is going to start a new job").

review

review

students are able to present their project properly

1. Organize the presentation logically, including an introduction, body, and conclusion, to ensure a clear and coherent flow of information.
2. Effectively communicate key points related to their project, using appropriate language and terminology that is accessible to the audience.

final term test

final term test