Hands-On English Language Learning for Early Years (Grades 1-3)

Jennifer E. Lawson, PhD, is the creator of the Hands-On books published by Portage & Main Press. As senior writer and editor for the series, she has contributed to more than 50 publications for teachers and students. Jennifer provides professional development workshops for educators locally, nationally, and virtually, and is a Workplace Wellness Advisor. Her most recent book is a collective effort called Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that supports schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Throughout her extensive career in education, Jennifer has worked as a classroom teacher, resource and special education teacher, consultant, principal, university instructor, and school trustee. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• Introduction to Hands-On English Language Learning 1Program Introduction 1 Who Are English Language Learners? 1 Stages of Language Acquisition 1 Program Principles 3 Topics of Study 4 Program Implementation 4 Tips for Teachers 6 Classroom Environment 6 Timelines 7 Classroom Management 7 Peer Helpers 7 Scope and Sequence Charts for Hands-On English Language Learning – Early Years 9 Subject-Area Correlation 18 Assessment Plan 30The Hands-On English Language Learning Assessment Plan 30 Cultural Knowledge 30 Cultural Competency 30 Purposes of Classroom-Based Assessment for Language Learning and Use 31 Assessment Tasks Appropriate for Young English Language Learners 31 Teacher Considerations When Assessing Young Language Learners 32 Assessment Tools 32 Assessment Black line Masters 35 References 50 Module 1 51Introduction 52 Books for Children 54 Websites 56 1 Greetings/Social Communication 57 2 The Classroom 63 3 The School 70 4 The Alphabet 75 5 Colours 81 6 Numbers and Counting 87 7 The Calendar – Days of the Week 94 8 The Calendar – Months of the Year 98 9 Personal Information 103 10 Emotions 109 11 Culminating Activity: Creating an All About Me Poster 114 References for Teachers 117 Module 2 119Introduction 120 Books for Children 122 Websites 124 1 Clothing 125 2 Food 134 3 Body Parts and Health 144 4 Physical Activities 152 5 Hobbies and Interests 159 6 Canadian Geography 164 7 Canadian Symbols 172 8 Celebrations and Holidays 178 9 Weather and Seasons 186 10 Animals of Canada 194 11 Plants of Canada 206 12 Culminating Activity: Creating a Board Game 215 References for Teachers 218 Module 3 219Introduction 220 Books for Children 222 Websites 223 1 The World 224 2 North America/Mapping Skills 231 3 Nature 236 4 Animal Sounds 242 5 More Sounds 247 6 Music and Instruments 252 7 Games 259 8 Ordering Food 266 9 The Media 273 10 Culminating Activity: Designing a Community 279 References for Teachers 286 Module 4 287Introduction 288 Books for Children 290 Websites 292 1 The Natural Environment 294 2 Importance of the Environment 302 3 Human Impact on the Environment 307 4 Air Pollution 312 5 Water 317 6 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 324 7 Saving Energy 329 8 Basic Human Needs 333 9 Cultural Diversity 340 10 Our World Community 347 11 Culminating Activity: Sustainability Life Practices 351 References for Teachers 354