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School Section 1: Contents

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Contents
Section Map
Activity 1: Identify classroom objects

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What is This? (S1-A1a/L0-1)

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Matching Classroom Pictures and Words (S1-A1b/L0-1)

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Matching Cards Class Pictures and Words (S1-A1c/L0-1)

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Matching Cards: Classroom Objects (S1-A1a/L2)

Matching Template: Classroom Objects (S1A1b/L2)

Activity 2: Use classroom objects in singular and plural;
(L2) use pronouns with classroom objects
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Grammar: Singular and Plural (S1-A2a/L0-1)

Count Classroom Objects (S1-A2b/L0-1)

Grammar Handout: Classroom Objects-Pronouns

(S1-A2a/L2)
Grammar Handout: Classroom Objects-Pronouns
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(S1-A2b/L2)
Activity 3: Identify classroom items students already have or
need for class
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Student Checklist: Classroom Objects (S1-A3/L0-1)

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Student Checklist: Classroom Objects (S1-A3/L2)

Activity 4: Ask for classroom objects, I need for L0-1 and

polite requests for L2
18-19

Partner/Team Please and Thank you Game (S1-A4a/L0-1)

20-21

I Need. (S1-A4b/L0-1)

22-23

I Need. (S1-A4c/L0-1)

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Grammar Handout: Polite Requests 1 (S1-A4a/L2)

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Role Play Cards: Polite Requests 1 (S1-A4b/L2)

EL Civics Team (Lia Conklin, Jennifer Asp, Lisa Gonsalez) Hubbs Center 2010

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Activity 5: Follow & give classroom instructions;

Teamwork Handout: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5a/L026
2)
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Bubble Map: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5b/L0-2)

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Matching Cards: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5c/L0-2)

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Matching Template: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5d/L02)

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Team Evaluation: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5e/L0-2)

Activity 6: (L2) Make polite requests for help & clarification

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Grammar Handout: Polite Requests (S1-A6a/L2)

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Role Play Cards: Polite Requests (S1-A6b/L2)

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Teamwork Handout: Polite Requests (S1-A6c/L2)

Section 1: Interact effectively in the classroom setting

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36

Dialogue: In the Classroom (S1a/L1)

Dialogue: In the Classroom (S1a/L2)

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Dialogue Template (S1b/L1-2)

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Dialogue Writing Template (S1c/L2)

EL Civics Team (Lia Conklin, Jennifer Asp, Lisa Gonsalez) Hubbs Center 2010

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Activity
Product 1
*Identify
classroom
objects

Activity
Product 6
* (L2) Make
polite requests Section Product:
for help &
* Perform
clarification
classroom
dialogues; (L2)
Write classroom
Activity
dialogue
Product 5
* Follow & give
classroom
instructions
Activity Product
4
* Ask for
classroom
objects, I need
for L0-1 and

Activity
Product 2
* Use
classroom
objects in
singular and
plural; (L2) use
pronouns with
classroom
objects
Activity
Product 3
*Identify
classroom
items students
already have or
need for class

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What is this? (S1-A1a/L0-1)

Write the correct word on the line.

door

whiteboard

clock

chairs

notebook

pencil

1.

2.

3.

_________________

_________________

________________

4.

5.

6.

_________________

_________________

_________________

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table

pen

markers

paper

computer

trashcan

7.

8.

9.

_________________

_________________

_________________

10.

11.

_________________

_________________

12.
_________________

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Matching Classroom Pictures and Words (S1-A1b/L0-1)

Draw a line from the picture to the correct word.

1.

door

2.

whiteboard

3.

clock

4.

chair

5.

6.

notebook

pencil

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7.

computer

8.

table

9.

markers

10.

trashcan

11.

paper

12.

pen

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Matching Cards Class Pictures and Words (S1-A1c/L0-1)

chairs

clock

computer

door

notebook

paper

pen

pencil

trashcan

table

whiteboard markers

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Matching Cards: Classroom Objects (S1-A1a/L2)

binder
three-ring binder
books
calculator
computer
dictionary
eraser
folder
notebook
paper
pen
pencils
pencil sharpener
scissors
stapler

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Matching Template: Classroom Objects (S1-A1b/L2)

Instructions: Write the words for classroom objects in the boxes under the
pictures.

Draw your own

picture here.
Singular
1 = NO S
pen
Grammar: Singular and Plural (S1-A2a/L0-1)

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Plural
2 or more = S

markers

Circle the correct word.

1.

clock

clocks

2.

notebook

notebooks

3.

chair

chairs

4.

pencil

pencils

5.

table

tables

Count Classroom Objects (S1-A2b/L0-1)

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Count the classroom objects and write the answer.

1. (pen)

__5 pens__

2. (pencil)

_____________

3. (computer)

4. (clock)

_____________

_____________

Look at the classroom. Count what you see.

5. How many doors are there? _____________________
6. How many trashcans are there? ___________________
7. How many tables are there? _____________________
8. How many chairs are there? ______________________
9. How many whiteboards are there? _________________
10. How many markers are there? ___________________

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Grammar Handout: Classroom Objects-Pronouns (S1-A2a/L2)

Instructions: Match

Pronouns
this
that
these
those
it
they

Distance

Pronouns
this
that
these
those
it
they

Number

Pronouns
this
that
these
those
it
they

Verb Be

near
Far

plural
singular

are
is

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Grammar Handout: Classroom Objects-Pronouns (S1-A2b/L2)

Instructions: Write a sentence for each question.

What is this?

1.

What are these?

2.
What is that?

3.

What are those?

4.
What is this?

5.

What are these?

6.
What is that?

7.

What are those?

8.

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Student Checklist: Classroom Objects (S1-A3/L0-1)

Are you ready for class?

You need these items for class. Put a check next to the items
you have.

a pencil

an eraser

a notebook

a three-ring binder

Do you have everything?

Circle what you need to buy for class.

a pencil

an eraser

a notebook

a three-ring binder

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Student Checklist: Classroom Objects (S1-A3/L2)

Are you ready for class? What did you bring to class today?
Write the classroom objects below.
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________
6. ______________________
7. ______________________
8. ______________________
9. ______________________
Here is what you need for class. Put a check next to each
object you have.

a pencil (not a pen!)

an eraser
a notebook
a three-ring binder

Are you missing something? Write down what you need to

bring tomorrow.
I will bring a _________________ tomorrow.
I will bring a _________________ tomorrow.
I will bring a _________________ tomorrow.

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Partner/Team Please and Thank you Game (S1-A4a/L0-1)

Student A
Glue Picture

1.

I need a pencil, please.

Thank you.

2.

I need paper, please.

Thank you.

3.

I need markers, please.

Thank you.

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Partner/Team Please and Thank you Game (S1-A4a/L0-1)

Student B
1.

I need a pen, please.

Thank you.

2.

I need notebooks, please.

Thank you.

3.

I need a computer, please.

Thank you.

Glue Picture

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I Need. (S1-A4b/L0-1)
Student A
Read each sentence to your partner.
1. I need 4 pencils.
2. I need 2 chairs.
3. I need 1 table.
4. I need 3 pens.
Listen to your partner. Give what he/she asks for.

__________________________________

I Need. (S1-A4b/L0-2)

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Student B
Read each sentence to your partner.
1. I need 3 notebooks.
2. I need 1 trashcan.
3. I need 4 pencils.
4. I need 2 computers.
Listen to your partner. Give what he/she asks for.

__________________________________

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I Need. (S1-A4c/L0-1)
Student A
Read each sentence to your partner.

1. I need

2. I need
3. I need

4. I need

.
.

Listen to your partner. Give what he/she asks for.

__________________________________

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I Need. (S1-A4c/L0-1)
Student B
Read each sentence to your partner.
1. I need

2. I need
3. I need

.
.

4. I need

Listen to your partner. Give what he/she asks for.

__________________________________

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Grammar Handout: Polite Requests 1 (S1-A4a/L2)

Modal
Can
May
Could

Pronoun Base Verb Complement

help
you
have
the paper
I
borrow
your eraser
see
your dictionary
look at
your book

Please?
please?

Write 10 polite requests below.

Modal
Can
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Pronoun Base Verb

I
borrow

Complement
your pencil

Please?
please?

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Role Play Cards: Polite Requests 1 (S1-A4b/L2)

You need a piece of paper.

You want to see your

friends paper.

Your friend needs help.

You want to borrow a cell

phone.

You need to borrow the

teachers stapler.

You need a notebook.

You need to borrow a pen.

You want to borrow your

friends eraser.

You want to use your

friends pencil.

You want to look at your

friends book.

You want the papers from

yesterday.

You want to borrow your

friends pencil sharpener.

You want to look at your

friends dictionary.

You want to look at your

friends homework.

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Teamwork Handout: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5a/L0-2)

Instructions: Your team has a task. How will you help?
Choose a role. Write your name on the line.
Time Keeper: ____________________
Writer: ______________________
Speaker: _____________________
Supervisor: ____________________
Team Task
Time Limit: ___15 minutes___
Instructions:
1. Write down different class instructions on the bubble map.
2. Match the pictures of class instructions with the words.
3. Write the words for class instructions in the small boxes on the
paper under the pictures.
4. Evaluate your team.

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Bubble Map: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5b/L0-2)

Classroom
Instructions

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Matching Cards: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5c/L0-2)

Yes

open

_No_
Yes

No

close
take out
put away
listen
tell
read
write

1
2
3
4

three
four
one
two

show
help
raise
match
circle
underline

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Matching Template: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5d/L0-2)

Instructions: Write the words for classroom instructions in small boxes under
the pictures.

Yes

_No_
Yes

1
2
3
4

No

three
four
one
two

Draw your own

picture here.

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Team Evaluation: Classroom Instructions (S1-A5e/L0-2)

Instructions: Read each question. Circle your answer.
Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to follow class
instructions?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to follow class
instructions?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to follow class
instructions?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to follow class
instructions?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

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Grammar Handout: Polite Requests (S1-A6a/L2)

Modal

Pronoun

Can
Could

you

Base Verb Complement

repeat
the question
speak
louder
talk
slower
explain
that
spell
your name

Please?
please?

Write 10 polite requests below.

Modal
Can
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Pronoun
you

Base Verb Complement Please?

help
me
please?

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Role Play Cards: Polite Requests (S1-A6b/L2)

You want someone to repeat

Someone is talking too fast.
a telephone number.
You need some help with
your homework.

Someone is talking too

quietly.

You didnt understand the

question.

You cant spell a word.

You dont understand the

instructions.

Your teacher is talking too

fast.

You dont know how to

spell your friends name.

You didnt understand what

your friend said.

You dont understand what

a word means.

You dont understand the

story.

You didnt hear what your

friend said.

You want someone to repeat

his/her name.

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Teamwork Handout: Polite Requests (S1-A6c/L2)

Instructions: Your team has a task. How will you help?
Choose a role. Write your name on the line.
Time Keeper: ____________________
Writer: ______________________
Speaker: _____________________
Supervisor: ____________________
Team Task
Time Limit: ___15 minutes___
Instructions:
1.

Write down 3 different polite requests below:

a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________

2. Check each sentence to make sure it is correct.

3. Write each sentence on a large sentence strip.
4. Share your sentences with the class.
5. Give the large sentence strips to your teacher.
6. Evaluate your team.

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Team Evaluation (S1-A6c/L2 cont.)

Instructions: Read each question. Circle your answer.
Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to make polite
requests?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to make polite
requests?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to make polite
requests?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Name:

Date:

1. Did everyone participate?

2. Did you participate?
3. Did you learn how to make polite
requests?
4. Did your team do a good job?
5. Did you do a good job?

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

Yes

Somewhat

No

Yes
Yes

Somewhat
Somewhat

No
No

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Dialogue: In the Classroom (S1a/L1)

Who is in English class?
What does the teacher say?
What does the student say?
Read the conversation with your teacher. Then practice it with a partner.
A: Teacher

B: Student

Good morning, class.

Good morning.

Take out the vocabulary paper

from yesterday.

Excuse me. Can I have the paper,

please? I was absent.

Sure. Here you go. Now, match

the words with the pictures.

Excuse me, can you help me? I

dont understand the instructions.

Sure. Draw a line from the word

to the picture that is the same.

Oh. I understand now. Thank

you.

Excellent. Can you help Kadija?

She is confused.

Sure. No problem.

Now cut out the sentence strips and arrange them back into a conversation.
Use the chart on the next page.

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Dialogue: In the Classroom (S1a/L2)

Who is in English class?
What does the teacher say?
What does the student say?
Cut out the sentence strips below. Then put them in order on the chart on the
next page to make a conversation.

A: Teacher

B: Student

Sure. Draw a line from the word

to the picture that is the same.

Excuse me, can you help me? I

dont understand the instructions.

Take out the vocabulary paper

from yesterday.

Sure. No problem.

Good morning, class.

Oh. I understand now. Thank

you.

Excellent. Can you help Kadija?

She is confused.

Good morning.

Sure. Here you go. Now, match

the words with the pictures.

Excuse me. Can I have the paper,

please? I was absent.

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Dialogue Template (S1b/L1-2)

Put the sentence strips in the correct boxes. Listen to your teacher read the
conversation. Check the order of your sentences. Now copy the sentences into
the boxes and practice it with a partner.
Title: In the Classroom
A: Teacher
B: Student
A: Teacher
B: Student
A: Teacher
B: Student
A: Teacher
B: Student
A: Teacher
B: Student

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Dialogue Writing Template (S1c/L2)

Write your own dialogue. What does the teacher say? What do you say?
Practice it with a partner.
In the Classroom
____________
You
____________
You
____________
You
____________
You
____________
You