PNG Grade 8 English study plan

Identify and correct the eight parts of speech in 40 mixed sentences, naming the function of each word class

Label subjects, predicates, objects, and complements in 25 sentences of varying length

Apply subject-verb agreement rules to 30 sentences, including collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and compound subjects

Spell 60 high-frequency Grade 8 words correctly from dictation, grouping them by common patterns such as -tion, -ough, and doubled consonants

Conjugate 30 verbs correctly across simple, progressive, and perfect tenses, including irregular forms

Distinguish and correct common confusions such as its/it's, their/there/they're, and your/you're in 25 sentences

Punctuate 20 sentences with commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, and semicolons according to standard rules

Use context clues to infer the meaning of 30 unfamiliar words in short passages and verify with a dictionary

Skim three 400-word passages in under four minutes each and state the main idea in one sentence

Locate and quote explicit details that answer 15 literal comprehension questions

Distinguish fact from opinion and identify the author's purpose in five short texts

Define and identify the core literary elements (plot, setting, character, theme, conflict, point of view) in two short stories

Make inferences and draw conclusions from 15 questions where the answer is implied rather than stated

Analyse how a writer uses figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, imagery) with five worked examples

Summarise a 500-word narrative in exactly 60 words without losing the central conflict

Compare the themes of two short poems and support each claim with a quoted line

Plan and draft a 250-word narrative paragraph with a clear beginning, complication, and resolution

Write a 250-word persuasive paragraph containing a thesis, three supporting reasons, and a conclusion

Revise two drafts to eliminate run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and repeated words

Apply the writing process (plan, draft, revise, edit, proofread) to one piece, documenting each stage

Write a 300-word formal letter or report using correct layout, salutation, and closing conventions

Use transitional words and varied sentence structures to link ideas across 10 paragraphs

Replace 20 vague or overused words in your own drafts with precise alternatives

Edit a 300-word passage to fix 15 planted spelling, punctuation, and usage errors

Listen to a five-minute spoken passage and answer 10 questions on main idea and detail without replaying it

Deliver a two-minute prepared talk on a familiar topic with clear structure and audible delivery

Paraphrase and summarise a spoken passage in three sentences from notes only

Identify speaker tone and purpose in four short audio clips and justify each judgement

Complete two full-length timed practice papers under exam conditions and record raw scores per domain

Re-teach the three weakest skills identified by the practice papers using targeted exercises

Review your error logs from weeks 1-7 and confirm each recurring mistake is now corrected

Rehearse exam timing and checking routines so each section is finished with five minutes to spare