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Hands-On English Language Learning for Early Years (Grades 1-3)

An Inquiry Approach

Canada-wide

Table of contents

Introduction to Hands-On English Language Learning 1

  • Program Introduction 1
  • Who Are English Language Learners? 1
  • Stages of Language Acquisition 1
  • Program Principles 3
  • Topics of Study 4
  • Program Implementation 4
  • Tips for Teachers 6
  • Classroom Environment 6
  • Timelines 7
  • Classroom Management 7
  • Peer Helpers 7
  • Scope and Sequence Charts for Hands-On English Language Learning – Early Years 9
  • Subject-Area Correlation 18

Assessment Plan 30

  • The Hands-On English Language Learning Assessment Plan 30
  • Cultural Knowledge 30
  • Cultural Competency 30
  • Purposes of Classroom-Based Assessment for Language Learning and Use 31
  • Assessment Tasks Appropriate for Young English Language Learners 31
  • Teacher Considerations When Assessing Young Language Learners 32
  • Assessment Tools 32
  • Assessment Black line Masters 35
  • References 50

Module 1 51

  • Introduction 52
  • Books for Children 54
  • Websites 56
    • 1 Greetings/Social Communication 57
    • 2 The Classroom 63
    • 3 The School 70
    • 4 The Alphabet 75
    • 5 Colours 81
    • 6 Numbers and Counting 87
    • 7 The Calendar – Days of the Week 94
    • 8 The Calendar – Months of the Year 98
    • 9 Personal Information 103
    • 10 Emotions 109
    • 11 Culminating Activity: Creating an All About Me Poster 114
  • References for Teachers 117

Module 2 119

  • Introduction 120
  • Books for Children 122
  • Websites 124
    • 1 Clothing 125
    • 2 Food 134
    • 3 Body Parts and Health 144
    • 4 Physical Activities 152
    • 5 Hobbies and Interests 159
    • 6 Canadian Geography 164
    • 7 Canadian Symbols 172
    • 8 Celebrations and Holidays 178
    • 9 Weather and Seasons 186
    • 10 Animals of Canada 194
    • 11 Plants of Canada 206
    • 12 Culminating Activity: Creating a Board Game 215
  • References for Teachers 218

Module 3 219

  • Introduction 220
  • Books for Children 222
  • Websites 223
    • 1 The World 224
    • 2 North America/Mapping Skills 231
    • 3 Nature 236
    • 4 Animal Sounds 242
    • 5 More Sounds 247
    • 6 Music and Instruments 252
    • 7 Games 259
    • 8 Ordering Food 266
    • 9 The Media 273
    • 10 Culminating Activity: Designing a Community 279
  • References for Teachers 286

Module 4 287

  • Introduction 288
  • Books for Children 290
  • Websites 292
    • 1 The Natural Environment 294
    • 2 Importance of the Environment 302
    • 3 Human Impact on the Environment 307
    • 4 Air Pollution 312
    • 5 Water 317
    • 6 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 324
    • 7 Saving Energy 329
    • 8 Basic Human Needs 333
    • 9 Cultural Diversity 340
    • 10 Our World Community 347
    • 11 Culminating Activity: Sustainability Life Practices 351
  • References for Teachers 354

Description

The Hands-On English Language Learning program is a resource for classroom teachers, specialist teachers working with English-language learners, and other educational professionals who support these students.

To assist your students in developing language skills, this resource includes:

  • specific curricular connections for each lesson to identify links to subject-area themes in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, and the arts
  • integrated class activities to promote learning in context for all students in the classroom
  • suggested activities focus on curricular topics in all subject areas, while supporting English language learners
  • relevant topics such as the classroom and school, clothing, food, hobbies and interests, plants and animals of Canada, the world, and the environment
  • age-appropriate, high-interest learning activities that foster the development of essential English language vocabulary and skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing
  • activities (in keeping with the philosophy of all Portage & Main Press Hands-On programs) that are student-centred and focus on real-life, hands-on experiences
  • access to digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)