Includes index.

PRE-UNIT: Welcome

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Greet people
Say and write phone numbers
Follow instructions

GRAMMAR
The verb Be Contractions with Be

VOCABULARY
Alphabet and numbers
Hello, hi, goodbye, bye
Classroom verbs: listen, point, practice, read, write

PRONUNCIATION
Final consonant /t/
/m/

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-9
Writing telephone numbers
Dictation
Focused listening
Class application
Test-taking skills

UNIT 1: Personal Information

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify people
Express nationalities
Express marital status
Say and write addresses
Say and write dates

GRAMMAR
Simple present tense
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Wh- questions

VOCABULARY
Months of the year: month, day, year
Marital status: single, married, divorced
Address vocabulary: city, state, zip code

PRONUNCIATION
Question rhythm
Emphasis

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-31
Writing dates
Focused listening
Teamwork skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills

UNIT 2: OUR CLASS

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Introduce yourself and others
Describe your surroundings
Identify common activities
Plan a schedule
Plan for weather

GRAMMAR
Possessive adjectives
This is . . .
Prepositions of location Present continuous
Simple present with need

VOCABULARY
Weather vocabulary: foggy, cloudy, rainy, windy, sunny, snowy, hot, cold
Verbs: listening, reading, writing, talking, sitting, standing
Classroom nouns
Clothing

PRONUNCIATION
Question intonation
Emphasis

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Telling time
Focused listening
Scheduling
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills

UNIT 3: FOOD

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify common foods
Express hunger
Plan meals
Make a shopping list
Express preferences

GRAMMAR
Prepositions of location
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Negative present tense
Forming singular and plural nouns
Simple present with want, like, eat

VOCABULARY Food items
breakfast, lunch, dinner
Recipe vocabulary
Supermarket vocabulary
Packaging vocabulary: bag, pound, can

PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: pounds, gallons
Working in a group
Focused listening
Skimming
Categorizing and organizing information
Teamwork skills
Reviewing Evaluating
Developing study skills

UNIT 4: CLOTHING

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify types of clothing
Ask for and give directions in a store
Describe clothing
Make purchases
Read advertisements

GRAMMAR
Simple present with have
Forming plural nouns
The verb Be
Prepositions of location
How much/How many
Articles
Adjective/noun order
Wh- questions

VOCABULARY
Articles of clothing
Colors: red, yellow, blue, green, white, black
How much…
Money: bills and coins

PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/
Yes/No questions

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: clothing sizes
Maintaining inventories
Counting U.S. money
Calculating totals
Writing checks
Asking for information
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills

UNIT 5: OUR COMMUNITY

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify and ask about locations
Describe housing
Identify types of transportation
Express personal information
Give and follow directions

GRAMMAR
Yes/No questions
on, in
a, an
Come and go
Simple present
The verb Be
Wh- questions

VOCABULARY Places in community
Community locations
Housing vocabulary: house, condominium, apartment, for sale, for rent
Transportation nouns: car, bus, taxi, train, subway, bicycle
Transportation verbs: drive, take, walk, ride
left, go straight

PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Creating a bar graph
Test-taking strategies
Focused listening
Reviewing Evaluating Dictation
Developing study skills

UNIT 6: HEALTHY LIVING

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify body parts
Describe symptoms and illnesses
Identify medications
Describe healthy habits
Identify actions in a waiting room

GRAMMAR
Imperatives
Simple present with have
Simple present with need
Negative simple present
Simple present
Simple present with be
Present continuous

VOCABULARY
Body parts: arm, back, foot, hand, head, leg, neck
Ailments: backache, cold, fever, headache, runny nose, stomachache
Waiting room actions: talk, wait, read, answer, sleep
Health vocabulary: checkup, exercise, smoke, meals

PRONUNCIATION
/g/

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills

UNIT 7: WORK

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify occupations
Give information about work
Identify job duties
Read evaluations
Follow directions

GRAMMAR
Information questions: when, where, what, who
Modal: can and can’t
Simple present
Negative simple present
Affirmative and negative commands

VOCABULARY
Occupations: administrative assistant, bus driver, cashier, custodian, doctor, nurse, receptionist, salesperson, store manager, student, teacher, worker
Workplace vocabulary: answer, file, mop, type, wash
Character adjectives: friendly, helpful, careful, cheerful

PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Making graphs
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills

UNIT 8: LIFELONG LEARNING AND REVIEW

EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Organize study materials
Make purchases
Give and follow directions
Make goals
Develop a study schedule

GRAMMAR
The verb Be
Imperatives
Information questions: where
Prepositions of location
Simple present

VOCABULARY
Study tools: binders, dividers, notebook, pencils, pens, sheets of paper

PRONUNCIATION
Information questions

NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Identifying quantities and sizes
Calculating totals
Reading telephone numbers
Interpreting a bar graph
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Organizational skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills

Appendices:
Vocabulary List
Grammar Reference
Skills Index

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