ESL Class Syllabus - Schedule

  • ESL Class Schedule

     

    Grammatical Concepts

    Vocabulary Units

    Reading & Literature Focus

    Texts

    1st

    9-weeks

    Part I

    •  To be: introduction

    •  Subject Pronouns

    •  Present Continuous Tense

    •  Introductions

    •  Personal Information

    •  Places

    •  Things we do every day

    Literal v. Figurative

    •  Elements of a Story

    •  Finding the Main Idea

    •  Theme

    •  Making connections

    Various Proverbs and Fables from around the world

    1st

      9 weeks

    Part II

    •  Introduce Parts of Speech

    •  Correct Adjective Use

    •  Be + adjective (form and function)

    •  Prepositions of Location

    •  Everyday Activities (cont.)

    •  Describing People and Things

    •  Weather/Emotional language

    •  Talking about friends and family

    •  How to discuss Events & Activities

    •  Characterization

    •  Point of View

    •  Using Context Clues

    •  Introduce Author’s Purpose

    The Three Little Pigs

    The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

    Various cultural versions of popular fairy tales

    2nd

    9 weeks

    Part 1

    •  Prepositions

    •  Count and Noncount nouns

    •  Singular/Plural

    •  Definite and Indefinite pronouns

    •  Places Around Town

    •  Clothing

    •  Colors

    Reading Expository Text

    Connecting to World Culture

    •  Conflict & Resolution

    •  Characterization

    •  The Epic Hero

    Greek Mythology

    The Odyssey

    The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

    Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

    2nd

     9 weeks

    Part II

    •  Simple Present Tense

    •  Object Pronouns

    •  Have/Has

    •  Adverbs of Frequency

    •  Languages & Nationalities

    •  Habitual Actions

    •  People’s Interests & Activities

    •  Describing People

    •  Feelings & Emotions

    •  Predicting/Foreshadowing

    •  Making Inferences

    •  Recognizing Irony

    •  Tone

    •  Creating Suspense

    •  Imagery

    The Cask of Amontillado

    The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Raven

    3rd

    9 weeks

     

    •  Can

    •  Have to

    •  Future: will/be going to

    •  Want + infinitive

    •  Abilities

    •  Occupations

    •  Expressing Obligations

    •  Invitations

    •  Telling Time

    Ailments & the Doctor’s Office

    •  Describing Events

    •  Setting and Scene

    •  Using Effective Dialogue