Hands-On English Language Learning for Middle Years (Grades 4-6) 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, Secondary, Language Experience Approach Show edition details Softcover, coil bound : 9781553792604, 436 pages, August 2011 Softcover, coil bound $169.00 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 (ELLs)? 1 Stages of Language Acquisition 1 Program Principles 2 The Middle-Years Learner 4 Topics of Study 4 Program Implementation 5 Tips for Teachers 7 Classroom Environment 7 Timelines 8 Classroom Management 8 Cooperative Learning Activities 8 Peer Helpers 9 Important Notes About Terminology 9 Using Care and Sensitivity 10 Scope and Sequence Charts for Hands-On English Language Learning 11 Subject-Area Correlation 20 Hands-On English Language Learning Assessment Plan 32 Introduction 32 Cultural Knowledge 32 Cultural Competency 32 Purposes of Classroom-Based Assessment for Language Learning and Use 33 Assessment Tasks Appropriate for Middle-Years English Language Learners 33 Teacher Considerations When Assessing Middle-Years English Language Learners 34 Assessment Tools 34 Assessment Reproducibles 37 References 41 Module 1 43 Introduction 44 Books for Students 48 Websites 50 1 Greetings/Social Communication 51 2 The Classroom 58 3 The School 65 4 School Activities 71 5 The Alphabet 76 6 Colours 83 7 Numbers, Counting, and Math 88 8 The Calendar – Days of the Week 99 9 The Calendar – Months of the Year 104 10 Personal Information 109 11 Culminating Activity: Creating A Board Game 117 References for Teachers 121 Module 2 123 Introduction 124 Books for Students 128 Websites 130 1 Emotions 132 2 Clothing 139 3 Food 147 4 Body Parts and Health 159 5 Physical Activities 168 6 Hobbies and Interests 175 7 Music and Instruments 181 8 Homes 189 9 The Community 196 10 Ordering Food 203 11 Technology 211 12 Culminating Activity: Creating an “All About Me” Electronic Portfolio 216 References for Teachers 220 Module 3 223 Introduction 224 Books for Students 228 Websites 230 1 Canadian Geography 232 2 Canadian Symbols 242 3 Celebrations and Holidays 248 4 Relationships 257 5 Rules, Laws, and Responsibility 262 6 Government 268 7 World Geography 277 8 North America 283 9 Cultural Diversity 288 10 Our World Community 295 11 Basic Human Needs 299 12 Human Rights 307 13 The Media 313 14 Culminating Activity: Designing a Newspaper 319 References for Teachers 323 Module 4 325 Introduction 326 Books for Students 330 Websites 332 1 Nature 336 2 Weather and Seasons 343 3 Animals of Canada 352 4 Plants of Canada 363 5 Natural Habitats 372 6 Importance of the Environment 379 7 Human Impact on the Environment 384 8 Air Pollution 389 9 Water 395 10 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 401 11 Saving Energy 406 12 Culminating Activity: Sustainability Life Practices 410 References for Teachers 414 Module 5 415 Introduction 416 Step 1: Assessment for Learning 416 Step 2: Curriculum Review 417 Step 3: Instructional Strategies 418 Making Connections to Prior Knowledge 418 Building Vocabulary 420 Conceptual Understanding 421 Conducting Research 422 The Language-Rich Classroom 424 Other Things to Consider for Unit Planning 425 Concluding Note to Teachers 426 Unit Planning Reproducibles 427 References 430 Access Digital Resources 431 Related Media Description 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. In developing the resource, the authors referred to current curricular documents and to research in English-language acquisition. Careful attention has been given to basic language skills, essential subject-specific vocabulary, and knowledge required by middle-years English-language learners.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 career connections that offer students an opportunity to explore employability skills and career choices within the context of English-language learning suggested activities focus on curricular topics in all subject areas, while supporting English-language learners lesson topics that relate specifically to the interests and lives of middle-years students 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.)