Grade 7 ESL Curriculum

Week 1
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Essays Structure The students must be able to *Great Writing Great
Essays : Unit 1 - 3
Narrative Essays * Understand the American standard structure of essay
* Function of narrative essays *Grammar for Great
2 Noun Phrases / Nouns * Write a narative essay on their own / Proofreading Writing C : Unit 1 - 3
Present Perfect * Understand the key function of noun phrases
* Understand the structure and usage of Present Perfect and *Vocab Workshop
write sentences using the said tense Level B : Unit 1 - 3 with
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in medieval Review
3 Medieval Words times

* Use pauses effectively, stress, intonation, and drawing

conclusions
4 Figurative Language *21st Century
Emphasizing Details * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Communication 4 :
and knowledge about worldly topics Unit 1 - 3

5 Words & Pictures / Love &

Attraction / Food & Health *Reading Explorer 4 :
Unit 1 - 3

Week 2
Topics Objectives Materials
1 The students must be able to *Great Writing Great
Word Forms / Prepositions / Essays : Unit 4 - 6
* be
Modals familiar with the different forms of words (all 8 parts of
speech)
* Understand all the different usage of modals *Grammar for Great
2 * Function of Comparison & Cause-Effect essays Writing C : Unit 4 - 6
Comparison / Cause-Effect
Essays Write a Comparison & Cause-Effect essay on their own /
Proofreading *Vocab Workshop
3 Literary Works Words Level B : Unit 4 - 6 with
Review
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary works

4 *21st Century
Facts / Opinions / Notetaking Communication 4 :
* Jot down ideas in order to know the key ideas within a Unit 4 - 5
debate, conversation, or a talk

Design & Engineering / *Reading Explorer 4 :

* Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 4 - 6
5 Human Journey / and knowledge about global challenges
Conservation Challenges

Week 3
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Argument Essay / Other The students must be able to *Great Writing Great
Forms of Academic Writing * Function of Argument essays Essays : Unit 7 - 9
 * Write an Argument essay on their own / Proofreading *Grammar for Great
Writing C : Unit 7 - 9
2 Gerunds / Infinitives / Passive * know the structure are usage of: gerunds, infinitives, passive
Voice / Participial Adjectives voice, participial adjectives

*Vocab Workshop
3 Literacy Works Words Level B : Unit 7 - 9 with
Review
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary works

4 *21st Century
* Apply the proper intonation pattern in speaking Communication 4 :
Speaker's Purpose / Speaker's Unit 6 - 8
Attitude / Emphasis for
Purpose / Stress and
Intonation for comparison
and contrasts the purpose and attitude of a person within a debate *Reading Explorer :
* Identify Unit 7 - 9
or a presentation

5 Song & Dance / * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills,
Investigation / Reputations and knowledge about world history

Week 4
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Freewriting of essay/s The students must be able to *Great Writing Great
* Write an almost perfect essay within the given time limit Essays : Unit 7 - 9

2 Adjective Clauses / Adverb * know the structure are usage of: Adjective clauses, adverb *Grammar for Great
Clauses / Noun Clauses clauses, noun clauses Writing C : 10 - 12

Words used in different fields *Vocab Workshop

Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in different
3 of work * Level B : Unit 10 - 12
fields of work with Review

4 Preparation for a presentation

/ Actual Presentation of a * Present a topic on his/her own *21st Century
designated topic Communication 4 :
Post Book Examination

5 Science Frontier / Green * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, *Reading Explorer 4 :
Living / Quality of Life and knowledge about sciences and geography Unit 10 - 12
 Materials
*Great Writing Great
Essays : Unit 1 - 3

*Grammar for Great

Writing C : Unit 1 - 3

*Vocab Workshop
Level B : Unit 1 - 3 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 4 :
Unit 1 - 3

*Reading Explorer 4 :
Unit 1 - 3

Materials
*Great Writing Great
Essays : Unit 4 - 6

*Grammar for Great

Writing C : Unit 4 - 6

*Vocab Workshop
Level B : Unit 4 - 6 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 4 :
Unit 4 - 5

*Reading Explorer 4 :
Unit 4 - 6

Materials
*Great Writing Great
Essays : Unit 7 - 9
*Grammar for Great
Writing C : Unit 7 - 9

*Vocab Workshop
Level B : Unit 7 - 9 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 4 :
Unit 6 - 8

*Reading Explorer :
Unit 7 - 9

Materials
*Great Writing Great
Essays : Unit 7 - 9

*Grammar for Great

Writing C : 10 - 12

*Vocab Workshop
Level B : Unit 10 - 12
with Review

*21st Century
Communication 4 :
Post Book Examination

*Reading Explorer 4 :
Unit 10 - 12
Grade 6 ESL Curriculum
Topics
1 Paragraph's Structure / 5
Elements of Good Writing
2 Simple Present / Simple Past /
Present Perfect
3 Literary Texts Words
4 Intonation / Pauses /
Compound Words
5 Sports & Fitness / Skin Deep /
Animals in Danger
Topics
1 Types of Paragraphs /
Descriptive Essays / Moving
from Paragraphs to Essays
2 Simple Future / Prepositions /
Modals
3 Literary Texts Words
4 *21st Century
Sequence of Events / Cause -
Effect / Clarifications
Violent Earth / Islands and
5 Beaches / Ancienct Mysteries
Week 1
Objectives Materials
The students must be able to *Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
know fragmented sentences , noun and noun forms , use clear Essays : Unit 1 - 2
* descriptive language, use pronoun clearly
*Grammar for Great
Writing B : Unit 1 - 3
* know the structure and different uses of the 3 verb tenses :
Simple Present / Simple Past / Present Perfect
* *Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 1 - 3 with
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary texts Review
* Identify the main points and story examples, know how to
form abbreviations, and know compound words
*21st Century
* Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Communication 3: Unit
and knowledge about Physical Health and Predatory Animals 1 - 3
*Reading Explorer 3 :
Unit 1 - 3
Week 2
Objectives Materials
The students must be able to *Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
be familiar with the certain types of paragraphs, know the Essays : Unit 3 - 4
* structure of an essay, write an essay on his own by following
the proper structure
*Grammar for Great
Writing B : Unit 4 - 6
* know the structure and uses of Simple Future, know the
proper placement and usage of prepositions and modals
*Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 4 - 6 with
Review
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary texts
Communication 3 :
Explain an event or talk with proper sequence and know what Unit 4 - 5
* questions to ask for clarifications, and rewriting of notes
based on the outline form
*Reading Explorer 3 :
* Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 4 - 6
and knowledge about Geography and Historical Events
 Week 3
Topics Objectives Materials
1 The students must be able to *Great Writing :
Comparison Essays / Cause - Organize a comparison essay, make an outline, know the Paragraphs to Great
Effect Essays * needed key roles that a comparison essay must have Essays : Unit 5 - 6

*Grammar for Great

Writing B : Unit 7 - 9
2 Adjective Clauses / Adverb * Know the usage and proper placement of adjective clauses /
Clauses / Articles adverb clauses / articles

*Vocab Workshop
3 Literary Texts Words Level A : Unit 7 - 9 with
Review
* Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary texts

4 *21st Century
Communication 3 :
how to make a t-chart and how to effectively use them Unit 6 - 8
* Know
in listening activites or when listening to a presentation

Speaker's Tone / Content-rich * Get the key points from a presentation in order to retell it
material / T-Chart effectively or just simply summarize them

* Know the speaker's emotion or side by knowing their tone

*Reading Explorer 3 :
Unit 7 - 9

5 Global Adictions / Legendary * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills,
Voyages / Stories of Survival and knowledge about historical events

Week 4
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Classification Essay / Free The students must be able to
Writing of Essay *Great Writing :
Know the structure and use of classification essay / make his Paragraphs to Great
* or her own essay without the help of the teacher and within Essays : Unit 7 and
the given time frame Post Book Test

write and identify passive and active voice / know the

Simple & Compound
* sentence structure of a simple and compound sentences , *Grammar for Great
2 Sentences / Parallel know the errors within a sentence by basing from the parallel Writing B : 10 - 12
Structure / Passive Voice structure

Literary Texts Words *Vocab Workshop

3 * Expand the vocabulary bank from words used in literary texts Level A : Unit 10 - 12
with Review
4 Preparation for a presentation
/ Actual Presentation of a * Present a topic on his/her own *21st Century
designated topic Communication 3 :
Post Book Examination

5 All in Mind / Art and Life / * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, *Reading Explorer 3:
Medical Challenges and knowledge about Psychology / Art / and Medical world Unit 10 - 12
 Materials
*Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
Essays : Unit 1 - 2

*Grammar for Great

Writing B : Unit 1 - 3

*Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 1 - 3 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 3: Unit
1-3

*Reading Explorer 3 :
Unit 1 - 3

Materials
*Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
Essays : Unit 3 - 4

*Grammar for Great

Writing B : Unit 4 - 6

*Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 4 - 6 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 3 :
Unit 4 - 5

*Reading Explorer 3 :
Unit 4 - 6
 Materials
*Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
Essays : Unit 5 - 6

*Grammar for Great

Writing B : Unit 7 - 9

*Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 7 - 9 with
Review

*21st Century
Communication 3 :
Unit 6 - 8

*Reading Explorer 3 :
Unit 7 - 9

Materials

*Great Writing :
Paragraphs to Great
Essays : Unit 7 and
Post Book Test

*Grammar for Great

Writing B : 10 - 12

*Vocab Workshop
Level A : Unit 10 - 12
with Review
 *21st Century
Communication 3 :
Post Book Examination

*Reading Explorer 3:
Unit 10 - 12
Grade 6 ESL Curriculum

Week 1
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Paragraphs / Brainstorming / The students must be able to *Great Writing : Great
Topic Sentences Paragraphs : Unit 1 - 3
Understand the proper structure of a paragraph / brainstorm
* for ideas when asked to write a paragraph in order to have
detailed examples / know what a good topic sentence is

*Grammar for Great

2 Be verbs / Have / Simple * Utilize, understand, and know the rules and usage of be verbs, Writing A : Unit 1- 3
Present have as the main verb and helping verbs, Simple Present

*Reading Prism 2 :
Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 1 - 2
3 Animals / Environment * and knowledge about endangered species and causes and
effects of deforestation
4 *

Week 2
Topics Objectives Materials
1 Supporting & Concluding The students must be able to *Great Writing : Great
Sentences / Paragraph Review Paragraphs : Unit 4 - 6
/ Definition Paragraphs Know the placement and function of supporting and
* concluding sentences, know the structure of a paragraph,
know the usage of a definition paragraph, write a definition
paragraph on their own
*Grammar for Great
Writing A : Unit 4- 6
* Utilize, understand, and know the rules and usage of Present
2 Present Progressive / Simple Progressive, Simple Past, and Past Progressive
Past / Past Progressive

*Reading Prism 2 :
3 Transportation / Customs and * Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 3 -4
Traditions and knowledge about worldy customs such as weddings, etc.

4
*

5 *

Week 3
Topics Objectives Materials
1 The students must be able to *Great Writing : Great
Process Paragraphs / Paragraphs : Unit 7 - 9
Descriptive Paragraphs /
Opinion Paragraphs

Process Paragraphs /
Descriptive Paragraphs /
Opinion Paragraphs
Simple Future / Subject - Verb
2 - Agreement / Prepositions
and Prepositional Phrases
3 Health & Fitness / Discovery
and Invention
5 *
Topics
1 Narrative Paragraphs /
Paragraphs in an Essay
2 Modals / Simple Sentences /
Compound Sentences
3 Fashion / Economic
4 *
5 *
*Great Writing : Great
Know the usage of a process, descriptive, and opinion Paragraphs : Unit 7 - 9
* paragraph and at the same time write the said paragraphs on
their own
*Grammar for Great
Writing A : Unit 7 - 9
Utilize, understand, and know the rules and usage of Simple
* Future, understand plural and singular verbs, know the
differences between prepositions and prepositional phrases
and know their main key roles
*Reading Prism 2 :
* Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 5 -6
and knowledge about Physical Health and technology
Week 4
Objectives Materials
The students must be able to *Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 10 -
11 / Post Book Exam
know the usage of a narrative paragraph, write a narrative
* paragraph on their own, and string altogether the types of
paragraphs in order to make a very basic essay
Utilize, understand, and know the rules and usage of different *Grammar for Great
* kinds of modals, know the basic structure and function of
Writing A : Unit 10 - 12
simple and compound sentences
*Reading Prism 2 :
* Enhance the student's pace in reading, critical thinking skills, Unit 7 - 8
and knowledge about worldy standards & businesses
 Materials
*Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 1 - 3

*Grammar for Great

Writing A : Unit 1- 3

*Reading Prism 2 :
Unit 1 - 2

Materials
*Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 4 - 6

*Grammar for Great

Writing A : Unit 4- 6

*Reading Prism 2 :
Unit 3 -4

Materials
*Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 7 - 9
*Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 7 - 9

*Grammar for Great

Writing A : Unit 7 - 9

*Reading Prism 2 :
Unit 5 -6

Materials
*Great Writing : Great
Paragraphs : Unit 10 -
11 / Post Book Exam

*Grammar for Great

Writing A : Unit 10 - 12

*Reading Prism 2 :
Unit 7 - 8