Hands-On English Language Learning for Early Years (Grades 1-3) An Inquiry Approach Canada-wide By Jennifer E. Lawson Series: Hands-On English Language Learning Imprint: Portage & Main Press Categories: Foreign Language Study, English as a Second Language, Education, Language Arts, Elementary, Professional Development Show edition details Softcover, coil bound : 9781553791966, 354 pages, September 2009 Softcover, coil bound $135.00 View Table of Contents Download Digital Resources Share: 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 Related Media 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.)