an esl course for young learners
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A booklet describing a course offered at my school.TRANSCRIPT
Rhett Teacher
Statement of PurposeTo foster creativity and confidence through students’ strengths and weaknesses.
Our PromiseTo focus on what the students need to learn; not just what the books say to teach.
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Goals Through Interactions
Students learn to listen before they can speak.
Language always changes to match what is happening in the classroom.
Children learn how to use the language they know in creative ways.
Confidence
ResourcesLanguage Arts
Reading TimeTextbooks
Math Science Toys and Games
Brown Bear
5 Little Monkeys
The Gingerbread Man
The Three Little Pigs
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats
The Farmer and the Beet
Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Rabbit and the Turnip
Goldilocks
My Alphabet Book
AA, A,B, C- 120 readers
ABC Scholastics 26 reader
Rigby Star - 60 readers
Rhett Teacher’s Phonics
Play Time 47 readers
Mother Goose Rhymes
Let’Go.
Everybody Up
Up Up Away
Library (books and videos)
And much more.
Counting 1 - 10
Counting 10 - 20
Shapes
Counting to 100
More and less than
Adding
Subtracting
Patterns
My Ruler
Short and Long
Math in Focus
I see Colors
Animals
My Body
Fast and Slow
Big, Bigger, Biggest
Fruits and Seeds
Plants
Animals
Vegetables
Growing
Blocks
Magnetic Letters
Styrofoam letters
IPad learning
Building Blocks
Jenga block
Flash card games
Board games
Stuffed animals
Story telling boards
Fruits and Foods
Material List March, 2013.
Materials and resources are always being added.
A says ant.
writing sequencing team work / problem solving
identifying
TPR activities
phonics
Alphabet We have hundreds of funalphabet and phonics activities.
Language Arts Stories open our imaginations to wonderful and new worlds full of adventure.
Beginner Stories simple sequences predictable outcomes word patterns and chants sight words
We tailor every story to your child’s level.
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He runs to the bus. He runs to the train.He runs to the train.
• Large pictures• Controlled text• Repetitive patterns
• Large print• Wide letter spacing• Familiar themes
• Short sentences• Simple vocabulary
Science
Animal colors Monkeys My Body Speed
Taste Bridges Seeds Houses
Push and pull Size
Super Simple Science
Math
adding subtracting large numbers larger numbers
comparing Math Stories Comparing Location
Time Count by 2, 5, 10 Comparing Math in Focus
Play Time
blocks blocksstuffed animals buildings games
“Where kids are kids!”
Getting kids to make their own
connections using English.
New toys are added monthly.
Learning Skills
Prior Knowledge Comparing Sequencing Problem Solving
Real World Conclusions Songs and Chants Visualization
Decoding Preview and Predict
A few examples.
Linking, Alphabetize ,Cooperation, Following Directions, Classify,
Generalize, Self-Asses. Make Associations, Deductive Reasoning,
Cause and Effect, Identify with the Character , note detail,
Skim and Scan, Identify Realism and Fantasy,
Brainstorming, Memorizing, etc
too easy! too hard!
just right!
Lev Vygotsky
Finding the limits to what your child thinks is too easy and too hard and then mentoring where it is just right.
2nd
Situational English Conversations designed for creativity.
Hello, What’s your name?My name is bear.What color do you like?I like brown.
How are you?I am __________.What do you want?I want 1 _____________.Here you go.Thank you.
Memorize
Scaffolded
Think and Speak
easyeasy
middle
difficult
middle difficult
Talk to the pig.
3rd
Creating, thinking about, and playing with what we learn and
know; not just understanding and memorizing.
Curriculum
National Standards Cross Curricular Multiple Intelligences Scaffolding
Communicative Creativity Learning Skills Adaptive
Confidence Goal Oriented Task Based Play Motivational
There are some of the features we believe to be important.
What can I expect from my child?
Listening, Watching, Preparing
Practicing and Applying
Thinking and Understanding
Discussing and Evaluating
Creating
Passive
Curiosity
Experimental
Active
Confident
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3
Language Arts: Brown BearGoal: To listen, tell and think about the story;Learning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skills;Manners: I have feelings. Some=mes I am sad.Situa0onal : What is it?
Reading and Writing: A-Z aaABC readersin, on, under
Math: Count up and down from 10I can add add animalsThere are 5 bears.
Science: Animals ShapesI can make animals with shapes.
Language Arts: MonkeysGoal: To listen, tell and think about the story/song.Learning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Listen to Mommy.Situa0onal : Don’t do that.
Reading and Writing: A-Z aaABC readersin, on, under
Math: Addition and SubtractionI can add add animalsHello bear = +1, Bye, bye bear = -1
Science: MonkeysI can name animals and talk about their color.
Language Arts: Gingerbread ManGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: I have feelingsSitua0onal : How are you? I am sad.
Reading and Writing: A1Faces - This is a happy face.He Runs. He runs to the store.Animals Live Here. A bear lives here.Math: Counting to 2010, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Science: My BodyName and draw parts of the body.
Brown Bear Five Little Monkeys
Module 4 Module 5 Module 6
Language Arts: Turtle and the RabbitGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Don’t brag.Situa0onal : How are you? I am angry.
Reading and Writing: A2The Forest- My Dog CanI Can
Math: Count to 10010, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
Science: Speed.A rabbit is fast. A turtle is slow.
Language Arts: Three Billy GoatsGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Be CarefulSitua0onal : How are you? I am scared.
Reading and Writing: A3I Like. I like to play outside.Pond AnimalsMy Family
Math: More and Less than8 is more than 3. 3 is less than 10
Science: BridgesI can go over and under a bridge.
Language Arts: Hungry CaterpillarGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyManners: I can change.Situa0onal : How are you? I am hungry.
Reading and Writing: A4FruitsFruit ColorsI Go
Math: Long and ShortThis is long. This is short.This is longer than this.
Science: TasteThis taste sweet, salty, sour.
Module 7 Module 8 Module 9
Language Arts: Three Little PigsGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Don’t talk to strangers.Situa0onal : How are you? I am happy.
Reading and Writing: B1Animal MovementsAnimals CoveringsAnimal Sounds
Math: TimeIt is 1:00. It is 2:00.
Science: HousesPeople live here. I can build a house.
Language Arts: Farmer and the BeetGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Ask for helpSitua0onal : I need help. What can I do?
Reading and Writing: B2I Pick UpI Love the EarthOn the Farm
Math:1 is before 2. 3 is after 2.
Science: Pull and PushI can push it. I call pull it.
Language Arts: The Little Red HenGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Help your friends.Situa0onal : If you don’t help me, you can’t eat the bread
Reading and Writing: AB9 stories
Math: MoneyA penny is 1 cent. A nickel is 5 cents. a dime is 10 cents.
Science: Growing a SeedThis is a seed. Put in in the soil. Give it Water. Let is grow,
Module 10 Module 11
Language Arts: Rabbit and the TurnipGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Share with friendsSitua0onal: I have an extra. What should I do.
Reading and Writing: B4We Pack a PicnicIt is spring.Games We Play
Math: If I give , how many do i have?
Science: SeasonsThis is spring. This is winter.
Language Arts: GoldilocksGoal: To listen, tell and think about the storyLearning Objec0ve: Refer to learning skillsManners: Ask before you useSitua0onal: What should I do? I will sit here.
Reading and Writing: B3Bananas SometimesThe New PathPicnic
Math: Big, bigger, BiggestThis bowl is big. This bowl is bigger. This is the biggest.
Science: SizeAn elephant is big. A snake is long.
Keeping TrackAssessments Audio / Video
RecordingsFluency Reading
Book Checklist Achievement Checklist Tests
Questions and Answers 1.) My child doesn’t know any English. Learning English is stressful, isn’t it?Rhett uses a variety of different activities to keep students motivated and engaged. He also understands how to interact with students at any level (basic to native). It won’t be a problem.2.) How is Rhett different than an academy?Rhett has over 10 years of experience teaching children. His love for teaching shows in every class. 4.) What if I want 1:1 teaching?We offer 1:1 classes or small groups on Tuesday and Thursday.6.) How fast will my child learn English?Every student and class progresses differently. Rhett will do what works best for all.7.) Can me make requests?We are always open to request.8.) How are the student motivated?We use checklists to help student stay organized and on task. Student will see all the things they have accomplished.9.) What about manners?We are always respectful to other students and teachers. ASK A QUESTION
Dear Parents,
We ask you to respect that all children have their strengths and weaknesses. Some students will learn faster than others. Some will be natural readers, writers, speakers, problem solvers, etc. Some students will learn slowly and will have many difficulties compared to others. Everyone is different.
Whatever the situation, we want your child to feel confident and successful in English. I teach for the student, not for the textbook.
Sincerely,Rhett Teacher