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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:
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.)
Price: $135.00
Pages: 354
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Imprint: Portage & Main Press
Series: Hands-On English Language Learning
Publication Date:
04 September 2009
Trim Size: 11.00 X 8.50 in
ISBN: 9781553791966
Format: Spiral-Bound
BISACs:
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Professional Development
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