English for Portuguese Speakers · Grades 9–10

English for Portuguese Speakers level 5 for grades 9–10: every topic, in teaching order

All 12 topics of English for Portuguese Speakers level 5, for Portuguese-speaking teens learning English in grades 9 to 10 (ages 14 to 16), in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

12 topics1440 questions336 printed pagesAges 14–16

What a level 5 student covers in English for Portuguese Speakers

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Present perfect continuous: How long have you been...?Use have/has been + -ing for actions that started in the past and are still going on, ask How long have you been...?, choose for or since, and tell the result (I have read three books) from the activity (I have been reading all day)Social and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  2. Past perfect and used to: what happened beforeUse the past perfect (had + past participle) to show what happened first, with before, after, by the time and already, and use used to and didn't use to for past habits and states that have changedLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  3. Future plans: will, going to and the present continuousChoose will (decisions made now, predictions, promises, offers), going to (plans and predictions with evidence) and the present continuous (fixed arrangements), and use when, as soon as, before, after and until + present to talk about the futureSocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  4. Second conditional: If I had..., I would...Use the second conditional for imaginary situations (If I had more time, I would learn the guitar), give advice with If I were you, express wishes with I wish + past, and tell it apart from the first conditionalLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  5. Passive voice: It was built in 1932Form the passive in the present and past (is made, are grown, was built, were discovered) and with modals (can be recycled, must be returned), use by when it matters who did it, and choose active or passive in news, science and labelsLanguage for Science (WIDA ELD-SC.9-12)
  6. Reported speech: She said that...Report what someone said, asked or requested with said, told and asked (She said that she was tired; He asked if I could help; The coach told us to arrive early), changing tenses, pronouns and time words, and choose between say and tellLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  7. Relative clauses: who, which, that, where, whoseJoin ideas with who, which, that, where and whose, tell clauses with and without commas apart (defining and non-defining), and leave out that or who when it is the object (the book I read)Language for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  8. Gerunds and infinitives: enjoy doing, decide to doUse -ing after enjoy, finish, avoid, mind, suggest and keep and after prepositions (interested in, good at, before leaving), use to + verb after want, decide, hope, plan, need, learn and agree, and use the gerund as a subject (Swimming is fun)Social and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  9. Health and advice: should, had better, must be, might beTalk about symptoms and healthy habits, give advice with should, ought to, had better and Why don't you...?, make deductions with must, might, could and can't (She must be tired), and recognize should have + past participle for regretsLanguage for Science (WIDA ELD-SC.9-12)
  10. English for part-time jobs: interviews and formal emailsRead job ads, answer interview questions (Tell me about yourself; What are your strengths?; When can you start?), ask polite indirect questions (Could you tell me when the shift starts?) and write a formal email or cover letter safelySocial and Instructional Language (WIDA ELD-SI.9-12)
  11. Opinions and debate: although, however, whereasGive and defend an opinion (In my opinion, I strongly believe), agree or disagree politely (I see your point, but...), link ideas with although, however, even though, whereas, because of, so and therefore, and organize an opinion paragraphLanguage for Language Arts (WIDA ELD-LA.9-12)
  12. Reading the news: articles, fact vs opinion and media wordsRead short original news stories, notices and posts, find the main idea and details, tell facts from opinions, guess words from context and recognize media words (headline, source, reporter, according to, survey), and check the source before sharingLanguage for Social Studies (WIDA ELD-SS.9-12)

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What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

12 topics, 1440 questions and 336 printed pages, with the answer key included.

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Every level of English for Portuguese Speakers

Every course in Level 5 · Grades 9–10

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How many topics are in English for Portuguese Speakers level 5?

12, for grades 9 to 10. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does English for Portuguese Speakers level 5 cover?

The present perfect continuous, the past perfect and used to, future plans, the second conditional and I wish, the passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses, gerunds and infinitives, health and advice, English for part-time jobs, opinions and debate, and reading the news.

Who is level 5 for?

Students in grades 9 to 10 (ages 14 to 16) who finished level 4 or already know the past tenses and everyday conversation. The lessons also work for adults.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps: Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try and Show What You Know, then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

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Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.