Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

Corrales Streets, Cagayan de Oro City 9000

Department of English Language and Literature (DELL)

A Grammatical Course Syllabus for 3rd Year High School

Presented to
Mrs. Lumin Christy Sario

By
SERINO, Alain Delon L.
MITMUG, Sittie Rohanisa A.
English 54 EDA
Subject Code: Reference:
3rd year High School Grammar and Composition Chapman, James A., Grammar and composition III
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4 Edition. A Beka Book: Pensacola, Florida
Course Description:
Grammar and Composition 3

General Objectives:
At the end of the school year, the students should be able to:
a. Master the use of correct grammar orally.
b. Answer questions related to grammar and composition confidently.
c. Create an expository writing.

Grading System:
4 Major Exams:
Quizzes
Assignments / Seatwork:
Attendance:
Requirements:
Book Reports
Types of Letters
Expository Writing
Major Requirements:
Portfolio containing the following:
Book Reports (from Drafts to Final Output)
Types of Letters (from Drafts to Final Output)
Expository Writing (from Drafts to Final Output)
House Rules:
1. No eating and drinking inside the classroom.
2. Everyone is encouraged to speak English in and out of the classroom.
3. Unnecessary noise is strictly prohibited.
4. When asked by the teacher to answer, stand up and try to respond in English.
5. Deadline is deadline. Late submission will still be accepted but will incur necessary deductions.
6. Attendance is checked before class session starts.
7. Late beyond 15 minutes will not be allowed to join the class. The student must report to Prefect of Discipline.
8. No using of electronic gadgets (cellphones, ipod, notebooks, etc.) inside the classroom especially during discussion and class hours.
 9. Major exams should be taken on time. If reason of not taking the exams on time is valid, student must arrange a common time for
the late examination.
10. Remember LRC: Listen, Respect and Cooperated.

Time Frame:
32 weeks

Type of Syllabus:
Grammatical Syllabus

Week Topic / Content Specific Objective Methodologies Activities Requirement /

Number / Evaluation
Time Frame
Week 1 Capitalization At the end of the Discussion / Group Discussion Pen and Paper Test /
discussion week, the Presentation Alternative
students should be Assessment:
able to correctly Observation
identify which words
to capitalize from a
given text.
Week 2 Punctuation At the end of the Discussion / Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test /
discussion week, the Presentation Rubrics
student should be
able to place the
correct punctuation
(like comma, semi
colon, end marks,
etc.) on the
sentences given to
them.
Week 3 The Sentence At the end of the Pair Teaching Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test /
Recognizing types of class discussion, the Rubrics
sentence student will be able Alternative
Recognizing Subjects and to identify the types Assessment: Oral
Predicates and kinds of Questioning
Overcoming problems in sentences through
 locating Subjects and Verbs
Diagramming Subjects and
Verbs
Recognizing Compound
Subjects and Verbs
Diagramming Compound
Subjects and Verbs
Week 4 The Sentence
Recognizing Compliments
Recognizing Sentences and
Fragments
Correcting Fragments
Correcting Run-on
Sentences
Reviewing the Sentences
Sentence Improvement
Week 5 Verbs and Their Uses
Recognizing Action Verbs
Recognizing Linking Verbs
Recognizing Helping Verbs
Distinguishing Verbs from
Verbals
Using Principal Parts 1
Using Principal Parts 2
Recognizing Verb Tenses
Using Verb Tenses
Observing Verb Tense
Consistency
Week 6 Verb and Their Uses
Using Active and Passive
Voice
Using sit and set correctly
Using rise and raise
correctly
Using lie and lay correctly
Using Other Troublesome
giving examples of
them.
Differentiate
Fragments and Run-
on Sentences
At the end of the Discussion / Create a short Pen and Paper Test
class discussion, the Presentation dialogue Alternative
student should be Assessment:
able to correct Performance
fragments and run- Assessment
on sentences from
the examples on the
book.
At the end of the Discussion / Create a short Pen and Paper Test
class discussion, the Presentation dialogue
learners will be able
to identify the use of
verbs (action verb,
linking verb and
helping verb) with
the examples given.
At the end of the Discussion / Oral Recitation Pen and Paper Test
class discussion, the Presentation / Alternative
student should be Inductive Method Assessment: Checklist
able to correctly use
the other
troublesome verbs
through giving
examples.
 Verbs Correctly
Avoiding Common Errors in
Verb Usage
Using Exact and Vivid
Verbs
Reviewing Verbs and Their
Uses
Week 7 Nouns and Their Uses At the end of the Discussion / Group Reporting with Pen and Paper Test
Recognizing Nouns class discussion, the Presentation / Critiquing Alternative
Recognizing Common and student should be Inductive Method Assessment:
Proper Nouns able to distinguish Rubrics
Making Verbs Agree With Proper Nouns and
Noun Subjects 1 Common Nouns
Making Verbs Agree With through
Noun Subjects 2 constructing
Making Verbs Agree With sentences.
Noun Subjects 3
Making Verbs Agree With Master the Verb and
Noun Subjects 4 Noun Agreement
Using Nouns as Predicate through
Nominatives constructing
Diagramming Predicate sentences.
Nominatives
Using Nouns as Direct
Objects
Diagramming Direct
Objects
Week 8 Nouns and Their Uses At the end of the Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
Using Nouns as Indirect class discussion, the Presentation Alternative
Objects learners will be able Assessment:
Diagramming Indirect to identify the use of Observation
Objects Nouns as Indirect
Reviewing Direct and Objects through
Indirect Objects spotting errors on
Using Nouns as Objects of the given sentences.
Prepositions
 Using Nouns as Appositives
and as Nouns of Direct
Address
Diagramming of
Appositives and as Nouns of
Direct Address
Week 9 Nouns and Their Uses At the end of the Discussion / Creating a Short Pen and Paper Test
Using Gerund Phrases class discussion, the Presentation Dialogue Alternative
Diagramming Gerund learners will be able Assessment:
Phrases Using Infinitive to create Gerund Rubric
Phrases as Nouns and Infinitive
Diagramming Infinitive Phrases effectively.
Phrases as Nouns
Using Noun Clauses
Diagramming Noun Clauses
Using Parallel Structure
Using Exact and Vivid
Nouns
Reviewing Nouns and Their
Uses
Week 10 1st Quarter Examinations
Week 11 Pronouns and Their Uses At the end of the Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
Recognizing Pronouns class discussion, the Presentation /
Making Verbs Agree with students should be Inductive Method
Pronouns Subjects 1 able to master the / Pair Teaching
Making Verbs Agree with Verb and Pronoun
Pronouns Subject 2 Agreement through
Making Pronouns Agree constructing
with Their Antecedents sentences.
Maintaining Clear Pronoun
Reference
Week 12 Pronouns and Their Uses At the end of the Presentation / Board Work Pen and Paper Test
Using Nominative Case class discussion, the Discussion
Pronoun 1 students should be
Using Nominative Case able to master the
Pronoun 2 three cases of
 Using Objective Case pronouns through
Pronoun 1 writing a one-page
Using Objective Case reflection.
Pronoun 2
Using Positive Case
Pronouns
Using Correct Case –
Special Problems
Avoiding Problems on
Pronoun Usage
Reviewing Pronoun and
Their Uses
Week 13 Adjectives and Their Uses At the end of the Presentation / Drill and Practice / Pen and Paper Test
Recognizing Adjectives class discussion, the Discussion Peer Tutoring Alternative
Recognizing Proper students will be able (Coaching) / Group Assessment:
Adjectives to distinguish Reporting Rubrics and
Distinguishing Adjectives Adjectives from Observation
from Nouns and Pronouns Nouns and Pronouns
Recognizing Predicate through underlining
Adjectives 1 the adjectives in the
Recognizing Predicate given sentences.
Adjectives 2
Diagramming Adjectives Use Prepositional
Using Prepositional Phrases and Verbal Phrases
as Adjectives as Adjectives
Using Verbal Phrases as through
Adjectives constructing
Diagramming Phrases Used sentences.
as Adjectives
Week 14 Adjectives and Their Uses At the end of the Presentation / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
Using Adjective Clauses class discussion, the Discussion/
Diagramming Adjective students will be able Deductive
Clauses to identify the Method
Placing and Punctuating Adjective Clauses
Adjective Modifiers through underlining
Using Adjectives Correctly the clause and
 1 drawing an arrow to
Using Adjectives Correctly the subject it
2 describes.
Using Exact and Vivid
Adjectives
Reviewing Compliments
Reviewing Adjectives and
Their Uses
Week 15 2nd Quarter Examinations
Week 16 Adverbs and Their Uses At the end of the Presentation / Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test
Recognizing Adverbs class sessions, the Discussion/ Alternative
Diagramming Adverbs learners will be able Deductive Assessment:
Distinguishing Adverbs to distinguish the Method Rubrics and Checklist
from Adjectives use Adverbs and
Using Phrases as Adverbs Adjectives through a
Distinguishing Phrases Venn Diagram.
Using Adverb Clauses
Diagramming Adverb
Clauses
Week 17 Adverbs and Their Uses At the end of the Presentation / Drill and Practice with Pen and Paper Test
Distinguishing Dependent class discussion, the Discussion / Critiquing Alternative
Clauses learners will be able Deductive Assessment:
Placing Adverb Modifiers to use Adverb as Method Checklist
Using Adverbs in clauses by giving
Comparisons examples.
Using Adverbs Correctly
Using Exact and Vivid
Adverbs
Week 18 Prepositions, Conjunctions At the end of the Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
and Interjections class discussions, Presentation Alternative
Recognizing Prepositions the learning Assessment:
Using Prepositions audience will be Observation
Correctly 1 able to use
Using Prepositions Prepositions and
Correctly 2 some Conjunctions
Recognizing Conjunctions effectively through
 Using Conjunctions writing a one-page
Correctly essay.
Week 19 Prepositions, Conjunctions At the end of the Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
and Interjections class discussions, Presentation Alternative
Using Parallel Structure the learners will be Assessment:
Recognizing Interjections able to distinguish Checklist
Reviewing Prepositions, Prepositions,
Conjunctions and Conjunctions and
Interjections Interjections
Reviewing All Parts of through underlining
Speech and labelling.
Week 20 Sentence Structure At the end of the Discussion / Peer Tutoring Pen and Paper Test
Recognizing Simple and class sessions, the Presentation Alternative
Compound Sentences students will be able Assessment:
Diagramming Compound to analyze Observation and
Sentences Compound Rubrics
Recognizing Complex Sentences through
Diagramming Complex diagramming.
Sentences
Week 21 Recognizing Compound- At the end of the Discussion / Group Reporting Pen and Paper Test
Complex Sentences class sessions, the Presentation Alternative
Diagramming Compound- learners will be able Assessment:
Complex Sentences to identify Rubrics
Reviewing Sentence Compound-Complex
Structure sentences through
the given examples
through underlining.

Construct
Compound-Complex
Sentences.
Week 22 3rd Quarter Examinations
Composition Units
Week 23 Manuscript Form
Using Manuscript Form
Reviewing Manuscript
Form
Week 24 The Writing Process
Following the Writing
Process
The Library Research
Getting To Know Your
Library
Using The Library for
Research
Week 25 Making an Outline
Using Proper Outline
Form
Preparing an Outline
Practicing Outline
Week 26 The Paragraph
Introducing the Paragraph
Paragraph Development
Paragraph Unity
Paragraph Coherence
At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
sessions, the learners Presentation (Writing Exercise)
will be able to follow
the appropriate and
standard practice in
writing manuscripts
from the given rules.
At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
discussion, the Presentation Alternative
students will be able to Assessment:
follow the writing Observation
process through
constructing a 3-page
analysis on their
favourite Philippine
Author’s literary work.
Appreciate the use of
the library through
conducting a research
using library materials
related to the previous
objective.
At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice Pen and Paper Test
sessions, the learners Presentation (Research) Alternative
will be able to create a Assessment:
short outline with Rubrics
regards to the 3-page
analysis they did.
At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice Alternative
discussions, the Presentation / Assessment:
students will be able to Inductive Method Rubrics
construct an effective
paragraph with the
following criteria.
Week 27 Précis At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice Alternative
Writing Précis discussion, the learners Presentation Assessments:
will be able to create a Rubrics
précis on one of the 3
longest essays of José
Rizal.
Week 28 Book Report At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice / Alternative
Preparing Written Reports discussion, the learners Presentation / Group Reporting Assessment:
Giving Oral Book Report will be able to master Inductive Method Rubrics
the rules and guidelines
on book report through
creating their own.

Present orally their

written book report.
Week 29 Writing Letters At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice / Alternative
Friendly Letter and sessions, the learning Presentation / Group Reporting Assessment:
Business Letter audience should be Inductive Method Rubrics
able to distinguish a
friendly letter from a
business letter.

Construct a friendly and

business letter.
Week 30 Expository Writing At the end of the class Discussion / Drill and Practice / Alternative
The Essay sessions, the students Presentation Group Reporting with Assessment:
Classification should be able to write critiquing Rubrics
Extended Definition an effective essay
Exposition of a Process (Classification,
Essay Answer Extended Definition,
Process and an Answer
Essay).
Week 31 Improving Writing Style At the end of the class Discussion / Group Reporting Alternative
Correcting a Choppy Style discussion, the learners Presentation / Peer Assessment:
Correcting a Stringy Style must be able to identify Tutoring Rubrics
Correcting a Monotonous choppy style, stringy
 Style style and monotonous
writing style through
allowing fellow
classmates to critic and
note their errors on
their essay.
Week 32 4th Quarter Examinations