Quebec Sec 5 ESL Enriched (136-520) study plan

Diagnose written-production baseline by drafting one 200-word opinion paragraph under a 30-minute timer and coding errors by type (agreement, tense, preposition, word order, lexical range).

Identify the three most frequent error categories from the diagnostic and list five corrective rules for each.

Annotate one 400-word informational article by marking topic sentence, supporting evidence, and transition signals.

Build a personal editing checklist of eight items derived from the diagnostic, ordered by frequency.

Schedule four 90-minute writing blocks and two 45-minute reading blocks per week in a calendar for the full eight weeks.

Compose two 250-word argumentative paragraphs, each with a clear thesis, two supporting reasons, and one counter-argument acknowledged and rebutted.

Apply the editing checklist to both drafts and record the number of errors remaining after one revision pass.

Vary sentence structure by converting at least six simple sentences into complex or compound forms using subordinate conjunctions.

Use five cohesive devices per paragraph (for example, however, therefore, in addition, whereas, consequently) and verify each is logically appropriate.

Time-box planning to five minutes per paragraph using an outline of thesis, reasons, evidence, and conclusion.

Produce one 350-word comparative essay contrasting two positions on a current issue, with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Integrate two paraphrased source ideas from a 500-word article, citing the source in-text and avoiding verbatim copying.

Infer an author's stance from a 500-word editorial by underlining evaluative adjectives and modal verbs, then state the stance in one sentence.

Reduce the essay by 15 percent without losing content, targeting wordiness and redundancy.

Self-assess the essay against a four-criterion rubric (task, coherence, lexical range, accuracy) and assign a score with justification.

Record a three-minute monologue on a familiar topic, transcribe it, and mark hesitation markers, false starts, and pronunciation issues.

Re-record the same monologue after scripting improvements, reducing hesitation markers by at least half.

Draft and deliver a two-minute persuasive pitch using a clear claim, two reasons, and a call to action.

Write a 300-word formal email requesting information, using an appropriate register and three polite request forms.

Complete one 10-minute simulated oral interaction with a study partner or self-recording, practicing turn-taking and asking two follow-up questions.

Listen to one five-minute authentic audio text (podcast or news clip) and take structured notes using a two-column format (main idea and supporting details).

Summarize the audio text orally in 90 seconds without notes, then compare the summary against the original for omitted key points.

Identify the speaker's purpose and tone in three short audio excerpts and justify each identification with two textual cues.

Practice three clarification strategies in an oral exchange (asking for repetition, paraphrasing for confirmation, requesting elaboration) and record each.

Transcribe 60 seconds of the audio text and compare it with your own summary to locate comprehension gaps.

Compare two oral texts on the same event and note three differences in emphasis or bias.

Read one 600-word text and answer six inference questions you write yourself, then verify each answer against explicit textual evidence.

Reconstruct the organizational pattern of a 600-word text (problem-solution, cause-effect, or compare-contrast) in a graphic organizer.

Summarize a 500-word text in exactly 100 words, preserving the main claim and two supporting points.

Deliver a two-minute oral reinvestment of a written text, linking ideas with three discourse markers.

Write one full 400-word essay under exam conditions (45 minutes) and self-score it against the four-criterion rubric.

Revise the timed essay in 20 minutes, targeting the three highest-frequency error types from week one.

Deliver a five-minute oral presentation with a clear introduction, three developed points, and a conclusion, recorded for review.

Respond to three impromptu oral prompts with 60 seconds of preparation and 90 seconds of speech each.

Audit your own writing for register consistency, replacing five informal expressions with formal equivalents.

Complete one full mock examination covering all four domains within the official time allocations.

Score the mock using the four-criterion writing rubric and a listening checklist, and identify the two weakest sub-skills.

Re-drill the two weakest sub-skills with three targeted exercises each.

Record a final three-minute oral interaction and compare it with the week four recording to document improvement.

Compile a one-page exam-day strategy sheet covering time allocation, planning steps, and editing priorities.