Level I: Beginners

The lessons and skills in this unit are not sequential and several objectives can be worked on during the same time period. Teachers and students should use a variety of plans daily in order to accomplish all goals, and plans should be used repeatedly with substitution of new content until objectives have been met. Initial and follow-up assessments have been provided.

Appendices 1,2,3, and 4 of Azar's Basic English Grammar will be used to reinforce and support grammar points developed; Oxford Picture Dictionary and Oxford Picture Dictionary CD-Rom will be used to support vocabulary development.

Objectives
Students will:
    - recognize the English alphabet
    - develop an understanding of the sound system of English
    - develop an understanding of the basic sentence structure of English
    - develop a basic lexicon of English language nouns, to include:
            o color words
            o number words
            o words for various categories of people such as family members, occupations, etc.
            o words for foods
            o words for names of buildings such as house, school
            o words for seasons
            o words to express feelings
            o words to express temperatures
            o names of animals and plants
            o names of everyday objects
            o names for forms of transportation
    - develop a basic lexicon of everyday action words
    - apply English in simple everyday conversations
    - develop the skill to use English to complete everyday oral and written tasks
    - develop an English language vocabulary for naming everyday items and actions
    - read and write simple English texts, some of which they themselves will produce
    - develop listening comprehension

Student Activities
    - alphabet recognition
    - construction of picture dictionary of items representing English consonant and vowel sounds
    - role play of daily activities utilizing English, such as simple shopping, greeting, etc.
    - construction of simple dialogues for application of everyday English
    - illustration and application of English word order
            o guidance at the sentence level
            o scrambled sentences to put in proper order
            o as applicable, discussion of differences between English word order and L1 word order
            o use of present tense of verb “to have” and “to be”
    - language experience reading and writing: students will discuss daily application of English, write about their applications; read what they have written and practice significant vocabulary through discussion, memorization, and writing
    - daily dictation to develop listening ability, vocabulary, and knowledge of English spelling and word order
    - listening to English language dialogues and simple presentations; discussion of such dialogues and presentations; response to questions about such dialogues and presentations

I.Alphabet Recognition
Objective: Students will recognize English alphabet letters

II.Understanding the Sound System
Objective (consonants): Students will develop an understanding of the sound system of English. Students will identify consonant letters and consonant blends and the sounds they represent. Consonant lessons should be presented before vowel lessons (below).

III. Development of Lexicon of English Nouns
Objective: Students will develop a basic lexicon of English language nouns, to include:
    o color words
    o number words
    o words for various categories of people such as family members, occupations, etc.
    o words for foods
    o words for names of buildings such as house and school
    o words for seasons
    o words to express feelings
    o words to express temperatures
    o names of animals and plants
    o names of everyday objects
    o names for forms of transportation

IV. Development of Basic Lexicon of English Action Words
Objective: Students will develop a basic lexicon of everyday action words.

V. Using the Basic Sentence Structure of English
Objective: Students will identify the basic sentence structure of English and apply it in everyday and academic situations requiring the use of oral and written English.

VI. Applying English in Everyday Situations
Objective: Students will apply English in simple everyday conversations and will develop the skills to complete everyday oral and written tasks. Students will develop an English language vocabulary for naming everyday items and actions.

VII. Developing Basic Reading and Writing Skills
Objective: Students will read and write simple English texts, some of which they themselves will produce