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ENGLISH GRADE 8 

FIRST QUARTER

CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate their multiliteracies and communicative competence in evaluating Afro-Asian literature (poetry and prose) for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience as a foundation for publishing original literary texts that reflect their expanding cultural identity. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learners analyze the style, form, and features of Afro-Asian literature (poetry and prose); evaluate literary texts for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience; and compose and publish an original multimodal literary text (poem or prose) that represents their meaning, purpose, and target audience, and reflects their expanding cultural identity. 

LEARNING COMPETENCIES TEXT FOCI POETRY, PROSE, AND DRAMA

 Evaluating literary texts 

EN8LIT-I-1 Analyze literary texts as expressions of individual or communal values within: 1 structural context 

a conflict character vs. character 

character vs. society 

character vs. nature/environment character vs. self 

b character 

c characterization 

 d plot linear and flashback parallel 

e rhyme and meter

 f diction 

g tone and mood 

h style i patterns and motifs j figures of speech and sound devices k point of view and narrative techniques l organic unity 2 biographical context 3 historical context 4 sociocultural context 5 linguistic context: deictic speaker/narrator and time speaker/narrator and place speaker/narrator and situation EN8LIT-I-2 Analyze the maxims, universal truths, and philosophies presented in the literary text as a means of valuing other people and their various circumstances in life. Publishing an original literary text that reflects culture EN8LIT-I-3 Identify one’s meaning and purpose in selecting the type of literary text for composition. EN8LIT-I-4 Compose literary texts using appropriate structure. EN8LIT-I-5 Revise the literary texts for coherence and cohesion. EN8LIT-I-6 Publish an original literary text that reflects culture: poem/prose. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 156 GRADE 8 – 

SECOND QUARTER

QUARTER 2 CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate their multiliteracies and communicative competence in evaluating informational texts (persuasive texts) for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience as a foundation for publishing original informational texts. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learners analyze the style, form, and features of informational texts (persuasive texts); evaluate informational texts for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience; and compose and publish original multimodal informational texts (persuasive texts) using appropriate forms and structures that represent their meaning, purpose, and target audience. LEARNING COMPETENCIES TEXT FOCUS PERSUASIVE TEXT Evaluating informational text in a range of media (spoken, written, visual, and multimedia) for clarity of meaning, purpose, form, and function EN8INF-II-1 Examine text structures for clarity of meaning and purpose: non-journalistic text: persuasive text EN8INF-II-2 Examine linguistic features as tools to achieve organizational efficiency in informational texts: -diction and style -transition devices -sentence structure and function EN8INF-II-3 Examine how visual elements are used as tools to achieve the intended meaning of informational texts: -vectors (for scientific, mathematical, or technical topics) and viewpoint -technical editing -animations EN8INF-II-4 Extract significant information. EN8INF-II-5 Analyze the real-world issues/occurrences presented in informational texts. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 157 EN8INF-II-6 Analyze supporting evidence to validate assertions and counterclaims: -factual knowledge -statistical inferences -informed opinion -personal testimony EN8INF-II-7 Distinguish facts from claims/opinions: 1 self-evidence 2 anecdotal evidence 3 argument from authority 4 empirical evidence EN8INF-II-8 Evaluate claims explicitly or implicitly made in a text: -claim of fact -claim of value -claim of policy EN8INF-II-9 Analyze propaganda techniques used in informational texts for political correctness: 1 bandwagon vs. glittering generalities 2 transfer propaganda techniques vs. half truths EN8INF-II-10 Analyze persuasive techniques to support an argument: -ethos -logos -pathos EN8INF-II-11 Draw inferences and conclusions to formulate sound judgment: -author’s purpose and meaning -target audience: hypothetical vs. real, experts vs. laypeople, managerial vs. rank-and-file EN8INF-II-12 Analyze textual evidence to support an argument/general statement: -quoting -paraphrasing -summarizing EN8INF-II-13 Synthesize significant information. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 158 Publishing a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience EN8INF-II-14 Identify the text type appropriate for one’s topic, purpose, and target audience. EN8INF-II-15 Organize significant information using various technique. EN8INF-II-16 Determine one’s thesis as the central idea of the paper. EN8INF-II-17 Compose the informational text based on the chosen text type. EN8INF-II-18 Apply multimodal elements appropriate to the chosen text delivery/ies. EN8INF-II-19 Revise the text for coherence. EN8INF-II-20 Revise the text for cohesion (diction, syntax, and style). EN8INF-II-21 Edit the text for textual consistency. EN8INF-II-22 Publish a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience: persuasive text. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 159 

THIRD QUARTER

GRADE 8 – QUARTER 3 CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate their multiliteracies and communicative competence in evaluating informational texts (journalistic texts: opinion editorials, sports, and Science and Technology articles) for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience as a foundation for publishing original informational texts. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learners analyze the style, form, and features of informational texts (opinion editorials, sports, and Science and Technology articles); evaluate informational texts for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience; and compose and publish original multimodal informational texts (opinion editorials, sports, and Science and Technology articles) using appropriate forms and structures that represent their meaning, purpose, and target audience. LEARNING COMPETENCIES TEXT FOCI OPINION EDITORIALS, SPORTS AND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ARTICLES Evaluating informational text in a range of media (spoken, written, visual, and multimedia) for clarity of meaning, purpose, form, and function EN8INF-III-1 Examine text structures for clarity of meaning and purpose: 1 journalistic texts a opinion editorials b sports articles as news, features, and editorials c science and technology articles as news, features, and editorials EN8INF-III-2 Examine linguistic features as tools to achieve organizational efficiency in informational texts: -diction and style -transition devices -sentence structure and function EN8INF-III-3 Examine how visual elements are used as tools to achieve the intended meaning of informational texts: -vectors (for scientific, mathematical, or technical topics) and viewpoint -technical editing -animations MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 160 EN8INF-III-4 Extract significant information. EN8INF-III-5 Analyze the real-world issues/occurrences presented in informational texts. EN8INF-III-6 Draw inferences and conclusions to formulate sound judgment: -author’s purpose and meaning -target audience: hypothetical vs. real, experts vs. laypeople, managerial vs. rank-and-file EN8INF-III-7 Analyze how non-linear texts represent and/or summarize the contents of informational texts: 5 photographs 6 cartoons/sketches EN8INF-III-8 Determine the veracity of the information presented: -credibility of the author -accuracy of information -relevance -timeliness -objectivity -coverage EN8INF-III-9 Analyze textual evidence to support an argument/general statement: -quoting -paraphrasing -summarizing EN8INF-III-10 Assess the quality of journalistic articles based on standard development principles: -simplicity and brevity -precision -objectivity and factuality -fairness and balance -ethics EN8INF-III-11 Synthesize significant information. Publishing a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience EN8INF-III-12 Identify the text type appropriate for one’s topic, purpose, and target audience. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 161 EN8INF-III-13 Organize significant information using various technique. EN8INF-III-14 Determine one’s thesis as the central idea of the paper. EN8INF-III-15 Compose the informational text based on the chosen text type. EN8INF-III-16 Apply multimodal elements appropriate to the chosen text delivery/ies. EN8INF-III-17 Revise the text for coherence. EN8INF-III-18 Revise the text for cohesion (diction, syntax, and style). EN8INF-III-19 Edit the text for textual consistency. EN8INF-III-20 Publish a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience: opinion editorials, sports and science and technology articles. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 162

FOURTH QUARTER

GRADE 8 – QUARTER 4 CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate their multiliteracies and communicative competence in evaluating informational texts (academic text: expository essays) and transactional texts (letter of inquiry) for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience as a foundation for publishing original informational and transactional texts. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learners analyze the style, form, and features of informational texts (expository essays) and transactional texts (letter of inquiry); evaluate informational and transactional texts for clarity of meaning, purpose, and target audience; and compose and publish original multimodal informational texts (expository essays) and transactional texts (letter of inquiry) using appropriate forms and structures that represent their meaning, purpose, and target audience. LEARNING COMPETENCIES TEXT FOCUS EXPOSITORY ESSAY Evaluating informational text in a range of media (spoken, written, visual, and multimedia) for clarity of meaning, purpose, form, and function EN8INF-IV-1 Examine text structures for clarity of meaning and purpose: academic text: expository essay EN8INF-IV-2 Examine linguistic features as tools to achieve organizational efficiency in informational texts: -diction and style -transition devices -sentence structure and function EN8INF-IV-3 Analyze the use of discipline-specific words, voice, technical terms in research, and conceptual, operational, and expanded definition of words. EN8INF-IV-4 Extract significant information. EN8INF-IV-5 Analyze supporting evidence to validate assertions and counterclaims: -factual knowledge -statistical inferences -informed opinion -personal testimony MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 163 EN8INF-IV-6 Evaluate claims explicitly or implicitly made in a text: -claim of fact -claim of value -claim of policy EN8INF-IV-7 Draw inferences and conclusions to formulate sound judgment: -author’s purpose and meaning -target audience: hypothetical vs. real, experts vs. laypeople, managerial vs. rank-and-file EN8INF-IV-8 Analyze textual evidence to support an argument/general statement: -quoting -paraphrasing -summarizing EN8INF-IV-9 Synthesize significant information. Publishing a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience EN8INF-IV-10 Identify the text type appropriate for one’s topic, purpose, and target audience. EN8INF-IV-11 Organize significant information using various technique. EN8INF-IV-12 Determine one’s thesis as the central idea of the paper. EN8INF-IV-13 Compose the informational text based on the chosen text type. EN8INF-IV-14 Apply multimodal elements appropriate to the chosen text delivery/ies. EN8INF-IV-15 Revise the text for coherence. EN8INF-IV-16 Revise the text for cohesion (diction, syntax, and style). EN8INF-IV-17 Edit the text for textual consistency. EN8INF-IV-18 Publish a multimodal informational text for one’s purpose and target audience: expository essay. TEXT FOCUS TRANSACTIONAL TEXT: LETTER OF INQUIRY Evaluating letters for clarity of purpose and meaning EN8TRAN-IV-1 Analyze distinguishing features of informal and formal correspondences to infer sender’s meaning and purpose across modalities: letter of inquiry. MATATAG Curriculum: English (Grades 2-10) August 2023 164 EN8TRAN-IV-2 Analyze milieus influencing the structure and rhetoric of informal and formal correspondences across modalities: -parts and formats -organizational patterns -politeness strategies (etiquette) EN8TRAN-IV-3 Examine the sender’s voice for clarity of purpose and meaning: -diction -style -tone and register -point of view -sentence structure EN8TRAN-IV-4 Examine how ethics is established in transmitting informal and formal correspondences across modalities. Sending letters to communicate with and respond to senders EN8TRAN-IV-5 Identify one’s purpose and meaning in writing letters. EN8TRAN-IV-6 Compose a letter of inquiry. EN8TRAN-IV-7 Revise for coherence and cohesion. EN8TRAN-IV-8 Edit for consistency of diction, style, tone and register, point of view, and grammar. EN8TRAN-IV-9 Send correspondences to communicate with and respond to senders within the bounds of ethics.