Everyday English III

The following curriculum framework and pacing guide outlines Everyday English III of Literacy Volunteers’ eighth EL/Civics session, which began in early August, 2003. As with the other Everyday English sessions, Everyday English III emphasizes conversational activities, grammar and life skills while integrating computer and Internet skills into the session curriculum.   

Learner preferences for Everyday English III identified strong interest in receiving grammar instruction focusing on gerunds and infinitives, understanding English sentence structure, and the proper use of comparatives and superlatives. Popular life skills topics included health (especially pertaining to emergencies and healthy diets), job interview practice and understanding American schools. Computer skills are integrated into this curriculum on a lesson by lesson basis.

Detailed descriptions of the lessons used throughout this session may be found by going to the E/L Civics Complete Lesson Plan Index and clicking on the appropriate subject. Tutors with questions about this session's activities, their sequence or how to apply them to single- and paired–learner environments may call the Literacy Volunteers ESOL coordinator at 265-9339, Mondays through Fridays, or use anytime.

Timeline

August 4: Introductions 
August 6: How Healthy Are You?
August 11: Healthy Food Healthy Bodies  

August 13: Healthy Food Healthy Bodies

August 18: Subjects, Objects and Gerunds

August 20: Subjects, Objects and Gerunds

August 27: Gerunds and Infinitives

September 3: Gerunds and Infinitives

September 8: Authentic Practice: Gerunds, Infinitives and Emergencies

September 10: Authentic Practice: Gerunds, Infinitives and Emergencies

September 15: Preparing for the Job Interview

September 17: Preparing for the Job Interview

September 22: Learning about American Schools

September 24: Learning About American Schools  

Session Objectives

The learner will define all session vocabulary.

The learner will identify individual interests and learning styles on an interest inventory/learning styles menu.

The learner will evaluate his/her health using an online body mass calculator

The learner will identify good eating and lifestyle habits for improved health.

The learner will write and say a dialogue about returning items to a supermarket.

The learner will review the correct use of "do" with auxiliary verb when asking questions.

The learner will identify gerunds and infinitives in written and spoken form.

The learner will differentiate between objects and subjects in written and spoken form.

The learner will create and perform an emergency- and employment-related dialogues using gerunds and infinitives.

The learner will use copy and paste skills to compile a "Dos and Don'ts List" for going on an interview.

The learner will use comparative and superlative adjectives in sentences about schools and student performance. 

The learner will use the Internet to find information about his/her school district and the school where his/her child attends.