English Foundation for Newcomers: Level 1

Unit 1, Week 1 Lesson Plan for ELL Newcomers ​

Day 1: Vocabulary & Listening Comprehension ​

• Objective: Introduce key vocabulary related to school (e.g., teacher, classroom, hallway, students, etc. ​).
• Activities: ​
  • Show images of school-related vocabulary and have students repeat the words after listening to audio pronunciation. ​
  • Students write the vocabulary in their notebooks and translate them into their native language. ​
  • Use Live Worksheets for interactive vocabulary practice. ​
• Assessment: Students complete a listening comprehension activity where they match spoken words to images. ​

Day 2: Grammar ​

• Objective: Teach basic grammar concepts (e.g., nouns, verbs, adjectives). ​
• Activities: ​
  • Introduce the concept of nouns and provide examples using school-related vocabulary. ​
  • Students complete grammar exercises in the workbook (digital or printable). ​
  • Use Live Worksheets for additional grammar practice.
• Assessment: Students complete a grammar quiz using Google Forms. ​

Day 3: Speaking ​

• Objective: Practice speaking skills using vocabulary and grammar learned. ​
• Activities: ​
  • Role-playing activity: Students pair up and practice introducing themselves and describing their school environment. ​
  • Use sentence starters to help students form sentences (e.g., “My name is… ​ I am in…”).
  • Encourage students to use pronouns to describe people and things. ​
• Assessment: Observe and provide feedback on pronunciation and sentence structure during role-playing. ​

Day 4: Reading ​

• Objective: Develop reading comprehension skills. ​
• Activities: ​
  • Introduce pre-reading strategies (e.g., predicting content based on images or titles). ​
  • Read a short passage about school places and people. ​
  • Discuss the passage and answer comprehension questions.
• Assessment: Students complete a reading comprehension worksheet. ​

Day 5: Writing ​

• Objective: Practice writing skills using learned vocabulary and grammar. ​
• Activities: ​
  • Teach students how to use negative forms of “to be” (e.g., “There isn’t,” “There aren’t”). ​
  • Students write sentences describing their school using the vocabulary and grammar learned throughout the week. ​
  • Peer review: Students exchange their writing and provide feedback.
• Assessment: Collect and review students’ written work for accuracy and completeness. ​

Additional Notes:

• Audio Support: Use the audio features in the workbook to help students practice pronunciation. ​
• Live Worksheets: Create a free teacher account to manage student work and provide feedback. ​
• Flexibility: Modify activities for independent work if needed, such as replacing partner role-playing with individual speaking exercises. ​

By following this structure, you can ensure that ELL newcomers receive a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that builds their English language skills effectively.