LANGUAGES INSTITUTE LEVEL 1 PACING 2019-01 WEEK
SESSION
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
LESSON
GRAMMAR / STRUCTURE
VOCABULARY
A
Knows about the content, Methodology, Grading system, INDUCTION: GENERAL INFORMATION. Rosetta Stone platform, Moodle, Class rules and English in the classroom.
B
Students will become familiar with classroom language. Practices the ALPHABET / alphabet and spells names and SPELLING last names. Uses and practices GREETINGS formal and informal greetings for different times of the day.
A
Pronounces, listens, writes and identifies cardinal numbers from 0 to 100. Listens to an audio and completes a list with names, last names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to complete a chart.
CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS PHONE NUMBERS EMAILS
B
Names the days of the week of their English class. Uses months and ordinal numbers to talk about classmates' birthday and important holidays. Asks and answers questions about weather and seasons.
DAYS OF THE WEEK MONTHS THE DATE WEATHER AND SEASONS
1 Jan 28 Feb 2
2 Feb 4-9
REFERENCE INDEPENDENT MATERIAL WORK
HOW DO YOU SPELL…? COMMON QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE
UNIT 1, ALPHABET/ PG.3, EXER. GREETINGS AND 4-5 CLASSROOM UNIT 1, LANGUAGE PG. 4, EXER 7
COMMON QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE
CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS
UNIT 1, PG.6, EXER. 11A UNIT 3, PG.19, EXER 7 UNIT 1, PG. 7, EXER.12
COMMON QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE
DAYS OF THE WEEK MONTHS THE DATE WEATHER AND SEASONS
UNIT 11, PG.72, EXER.1
SUBPROGRAM PROGRESS CHECKS
Take 15 min. of the class to login onto the Campus Virtual Platform; explain how to use it.
A
Recognizes the use of demonstratives with singular and plural nouns through pictures and objects in different positions by asking and answering questions.
Hello and goodbye listening practice quiz; Dates, Weather and Seasons Workshop on Sig@ platform
UNIT 2, PG.8, EXER. 1,2
Listens and practices the use of the indefinite articles a / an.
3 WHAT’S Familiarizes with the structure THIS? of complete sentences using the indefinite articles a / an, and demonstratives.
Feb 11-16
B
4 Feb 18-23
A
Listens and becomes familiar with previewing pictures to guess a possible title. Receives strategies to answer questions using complete sentences.
Puts into practice the writing structure of questions, short answers, punctuation and capitalization using demonstratives to write a short conversation in context and role play it.
A-AN-THE SINGULAR / PLURAL NOUNS CLASSROOM DEMOSTRATIVES OBJECTS THIS/THESE/THAT/ ACCESORIES THOSE AND TO BE AFFIRMATIVE
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 3
UNIT 2, PG. 9, EXER. 3 PG.10, EXER.5
1st progress check “Flea Market role-play” (Writing and Speaking)
Asks and answers yes / no questions with the verb to be about countries and nationalities.
4 Feb 18-23
B
Familiarizes with the grammar structure of affirmative, negative sentences, Yes / No questions, with the Verb to Be.
CITIES AND COUNTRIES
ARE YOU FROM…..? Asks and answers yes/ no questions about famous people's nationalities.
5 Feb 25 Mar 2
A
Listens about famous people's nationalities and predicts a possible title of the listening exercise by looking at pictures. Answers the listening comprehension questions using complete sentences by implementing the strategies learned previously. Writes affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences in a writing activity.
UNIT 3, PG. 16, EXER 2A-B
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 4
UNIT 3, PG.17 EXER. 3A PG. 18, EXER.5A
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 5
SUBJECT PRONOUNS Y/N QUESTIONS AND AFFIRMATIVE/ NEGATIVE WITH TO BE
NATIONALITIES
Where are you from? Listening quiz on the Sig@ platform
5 Feb 25 Mar 2
B
Asks and answers personal information questions using possessive adjectives, whquestions and verb to be. Role-plays a celebrity by asking and answering personal information. Reads a short conversation, makes predictions about the picture and answers questions using complete sentences. Becomes familiar with the proof reading marks through a workshop. Corrects sentences according to the proof reading mark and inserts proof reading marks to different sentences.
6 Mar 4-9
A
Practices Wh-Questions through a speaking activity. Completes a conversation using the verb to be. Chooses the correct title for the reading according to the picture and gives reasons why the answer he / she chose is correct. Invents a possible title of the reading
WH QUESTIONS TO BE POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHY, WHO
UNIT 3, PG.19, EXER. 6 PG.20, EXER. 8A PG. 20, EXER. 8B
WHAT’S YOUR NAME?
PROOF-READING MARKS READING WORKSHOP
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 6
Students will take the first reading quiz on the Sig@ platform
A
Reads a short article individually and circles any unknown vocabulary. Answers some reading comprehension questions in complete sentences. Applies all the reading strategies given previously.
6 Mar 4-9
B
A 7
Identifies parts of affirmative/ negative sentences, questions, punctuation and capitalization to complete a writing activity. Applies all the writing strategies given previously.
Completes a review guide by formulating questions and answering grammar, listening, and reading comprehension questions that include all the topics and vocabulary seen during the 1st period (weeks 1 to 6 ). Reflects on one's learning and identifies skills that need improvement.
Mar 11-16
B
In this class it is very important that you take a few minutes to show students the first period writing activity. They have to print the document from the Sig@ platform. The idea is that for class 6B they WHAT’S YOUR bring the worksheet with the picture of the famous NAME? person they chose and search for personal information. The rest of the activity and writing will be done in class. They don’t have to complete it at home.
Students will take the first reading quiz on the Sig@ platform
IDENTIFYING PARTS OF A SENTENCE AND PUNCTUATION. FAMOUS PERSON - WRITING WORKSHOP
CLASSROOM REVIEW
REVIEW
Give students time at the beginning of the class to make corrections of the writing workshop (2nd draft)
Practices grammar structures, listening, reading and LAB REVIEW vocabulary seen during the first period through a guide with (Students will do the quiz corresponding to the 2nd Progress check during the links to reflect on one's first 15 minutes of class. Later, they will work on the review) learning process.
Famous Person writing workshop 1st draft
Students hand in the corrections of the writing workshop (2nd draft)
2nd Progress Check (listening/ grammar) on the Sig@ platform
A
Uses grammar structures and vocabulary in open questions and short conversations. Writes complete affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. PROGRESS TEST 1 - WRITING, LANGUAGE USE, READING, LISTENING, AND Answers questions based on a SPEAKING short reading and audio using st the content seen in the 1 period. Records complete sentences corresponding to the speaking section of the exam.
B
Uses grammar structure and vocabulary in an oral interview, OFFICE AND based on the content seen in HOUSE the first period. OBJECTS Completes the Institutional coevaluation in groups.
8 Mar 18-23
Sees, analyzes and reflects on the performance in the first progress test. A
9
Recalls and says office objects, house objects and prepositions of place. Asks and answers questions using there is /are and prepositions of place.
Mar 25-30 Holiday 25
B
FURNITURE PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
OFFICE AND HOUSE OBJECTS / GRADES FEEDBACK
Becomes familiar with the writing structure of questions in affirmative and negative form using there is / there are and prepositions of place. Listens, makes predictions DOES IT HAVE about the picture of the A VIEW? conversation, guesses a possible title and unscrambles the conversation to become familiar with the use of the connectors and / but.
Students hand in the final draft of the writing workshop
UNIT 7, PG. 46, EXER. 5A PG.47, EXER 6 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE THERE IS - THERE ARE AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE / Y/N QUESTIONS
PARTS OF THE HOUSE, OBJECTS IN A HOUSE
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 9
HOUSE PARTS AND OBJECTS
Students receive the guidelines for the ‘Dream house’ oral presentation
Compares the locations of things in a room with a classmate.
A
10 Apr 1-6
B
Talks about their Dream Home using prepositions of place, office / house objects vocabulary, there is / there are affirmative and negative and the connectors but / and.
A
Asks and answers questions about the time. Practices the use of time expressions. Practices and becomes familiar with daily routine vocabulary.
11 Apr 8-13
Writes complete sentences using house objects vocabulary, there is / are, prepositions of place, and the connectors and / but to describe their Dream Home, to be presented in class through an oral presentation.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE THERE IS DOES IT HAVE THERE ARE A VIEW? AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE / Y/N QUESTIONS
PARTS OF THE HOUSE, OBJECTS IN A HOUSE
UNIT 7, PG.44, EXER. 2 PG.45, EXER. 3-4 PG. 47, EXER 7-8
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 10
3rd Progress Check ORAL PRESENTATION MY DREAM HOME (Students hand in the final version of the dream home writing.)
TELLING THE TIME / TIME EXPRESSIONS
VERB TO BE SIMPLE PRESENT
TIME DAILY ROUTINE VOCABULARY
UNIT 5, PG.31, EXER.3 PG.32, EXER.4
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 11
INTERCHANGE INTRO VIDEO UNIT 7 (RICHDALE STREET)
Listens to the pronunciation of daily routine vocabulary and searches for the meaning of new words through a dictionary online at the lab.
11 Apr 8-13
B
Organizes daily routine vocabulary according to their routine and becomes familiar MY SISTER with the writing structure of WORKS affirmative sentences using DOWNTOWN simple present, daily routine vocabulary and time expressions.
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME AT / IN / ON SIMPLE PRESENT - AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE / Y/N QUESTIONS (I, YOU, WE, THEY) TAG QUESTIONS
DAILY ROUTINE NUCLEAR FAMILY MEMBERS TIME EXPRESSIONS
UNIT 6, PG. 36, EXER.1-2
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 11
DAILY ROUTINE LAB CLASS
Watches a short video on YouTube and writes the routine activities of the character of the video including the time.
A
Shares with the class the examples written on the lab guide, about their routine and the routine of the character of the video from the previous class. Asks and answers questions about a family member’s routine using simple present.
SIMPLE PRESENT - AFFIRMATIVE / NEGATIVE / Y/N QUESTIONS (SHE, HE, IT) TAG QUESTIONS
12
UNIT 6, PG.37, EXER.3A PG.37 EXER. 4A PG. 38, 4B
Explain the family homemade video criteria
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 12
Apr 22-27
B
Listens to a conversation about daily routine and fills in the missing words. Identifies and MY SISTER becomes familiar with the WORKS connectors first, then, after, DOWNTOWN next, finally, punctuation and capitalization through the conversation.
DAILY ROUTINE SIMPLE PRESENT NUCLEAR FAMILY WH- QUESTIONS MEMBERS TIME EXPRESSIONS
A 13 Apr 29 May 4
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 13
Applies all the writing strategies previously worked.
Holiday 1st
B
Shares daily routine homemade video with the class.
A
Practices vocabulary for common jobs and work places by asking and answering whquestions in simple present.
14 May 6-11
Identifies parts of affirmative, negative, interrogative sentences in simple present. Starts writing complete sentences about the character's INVENT AN OCCUPATION WRITING WORKSHOP routine using the connectors IDENTIFYING PARTS OF AN AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE, and, but, first, then, next, INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES IN SIMPLE PRESENT AND HOW after, punctuation, and TO WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES USING SEQUENCE capitalization. MARKERS.
Second period Writing Process Workshop “Invent an occupation” 1st draft
SPEAKING ACTIVITY - DAILY ROUTINE HOMEMADE VIDEO 4th Progress Check
WHAT DO YOU DO?
SIMPLE PRESENT WH-QUESTIONS
JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS WORKPLACES
UNIT 8, PG.50, EXER. 1A PG 51, EXER. 2A
INDEPENDENT WOEK WEEK 14
Give students 15 min. to correct the writing workshop 2nd draft
Completes a conversation by using Wh- questions, auxiliary Do / Does and different verbs.
A 14 May 6-11
Writes complete sentences about a profession or occupation provided by the teacher using simple present.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
SIMPLE PRESENT WH-QUESTIONS
JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS WORKPLACES
PG. 51, EXER. 3 PG. 52 EXER. 4A
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 14
Students hand in the final draft of the writing workshop
Receives information and the criteria for the occupation's oral presentation
B
Practices simple present using third person through a reading comprehension activity.
A
Talks about an occupations or profession using simple present with affirmative / negative sentences and different verbs to say what they do, where they work , how much money he/ she earns, and what his / her routine is like.
Reading Quiz on the Sig@ platform
READING WORKSHOP
ORAL PRESENTATION - OCCUPATIONS
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 15 - REVIEW
REHEARSAL FOR THE FINAL ORAL EVALUATION
INDEPENDENT WORK WEEK 15 - REVIEW
15 May 13-18
B
Asks classmates about their family members and gives reasons for the answers. Answers questions using complete sentences according to the material presented in class. Prepares complete sentences to be spoken according to the guidelines provided for the final evaluation.
Where do you work? Listening quiz on the Sig@ platform
Reviews topics from second period (weeks 9 - 14) through a review guide. A 16 May 20-25
17
Writes complete sentences CLASSROOM REVIEW about a profession or occupation according to the review guide, using simple present tense.
B
Practices grammar structures, Listening, reading and vocabulary studied during the LAB REVIEW second period (weeks 9- to 14) through a guide with links.
A
Uses grammar structures and vocabulary in open questions and short conversations. Answers questions based on a short reading and audio. Records ten complete FINAL TEST - WRITING, LANGUAGE USE, READING, LISTENING, AND SPEAKING sentences according to instructions in order to evaluate oral skills. Writes ten complete sentences using the content studied throughout the semester.
B
Obtains Final test grades and end of semester general GRADES FEEDBACK performance comments.
May 27 Jun 1
RED: WRITING PROCESS
GREEN: READING PROCESS.