These topics will be discussed throughout the school year. ESL Intermediate has two parts, and it is equivalent to 2 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*

• Dia de Muertos*

• Christmas WebQuest*

• Las Links Test**

• Lunar New Year / Chinese Zodiac*

• Black History Month (WebQuest)*

• Fragments vs. clauses vs. sentences

• Comparative and Superlatives

• St. Patrick's Day (WebQuest)*

• Sentences According to Structure

• Writing in Paragraphs

• All About Connecticut (WebQuest)***

• Eid Al-Fitr & Eid Al-Adha*

• 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 during the months of January and February.  For my class, this test will be graded by effort.  This test 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 allows it. 

                    = current topic or topics                             = Next topic

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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.