These topics will be discussed throughout the school year. ESL Intermediate has two parts and is equivalent to two credits.

The following topics are subject to change, but you can have an idea of all the amazing things we will learn about:

 

• Getting to Know You

• Back to Basics (REVIEW)

• Character Builder/Ruler

• Rosh Hashanah*

• Yom Kippur*

• Capitalization & Parts of Speech Review

• Types of Sentences According to Purpose

• Hispanic Heritage*

• Día de Muertos*

• Christmas WebQuest*

• Las Links Test**

• Lunar New Year / Chinese Zodiac*

• Black History Month (WebQuest)*

• Fragments vs. clauses vs. sentences

• St. Patrick's Day (WebQuest)*

• Sentences According to Structure

• Eid Al-Fitr & Eid Al-Adha*

• Comparative and Superlatives

• Writing in Paragraphs

• All About Connecticut (WebQuest)***

• Family Matters ***

• Creations / Inventions***

• Belief Systems***

• Save Planet Earth (WebQuest)***

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*Some cultural awareness topics.

**LAS Links ** is a state-mandated test that will take place in January and February. For my class, this test will be graded by effort. It is extremely important, and your effort to complete it entirely and meticulously will be highly rewarded and appreciated.  

*** This topic will be discussed only if time permits. *** 

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 ⚠️ Readings & worksheets are to be discussed and are subject to change.  Each topic has several sections.  Listening, reading, speaking, and writing, as well as grammar, are embedded in all units.