A. Course Title: ELL 1: Beginning-Literacy

ELL 1 Course Syllabus

A. Course Title: ELL 1: Beginning-Literacy

B. Course Description:ELL 1, a beginning-level English language learning course, focuses on the basic building blocks of communication (speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar) and life-long learning strategies (notebook organization, flash cards, picture dictionaries, test taking, etc.) within prescribed life-skills strands. Learners will improve English speaking and listening skills through communicative activities and exercises that address real-life needs.Readingand writing activities focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, basic sight words and vocabulary found within the prescribed life-skills strands. Basic Grammar is introduced implicitly, though explicit references to some grammar terms (subject, verb, noun) help learners establish a base for future grammar acquisition. Finally, learners are introduced to basic math and technology as it is integrated into the context of this course.

C. Learner Prerequisites:

• 181 – 190CASAS (form 27/28 or 81/82)
• Progress Rubric Score = 1

D.Scope & Sequence:

Work Readiness Benchmarks

Health Benchmarks

Community Benchmarks

Housing Benchmarks

Consumerism Benchmarks

Language Skills Benchmarks

F. Assessments

• CASAS Form 81/82
• Shared Formative Assessments (to be added)

G. Recommended Texts:

1. Taking Off Student Book, Workbook, and Literacy Workbook:Fesler, S.H. & Newman, C.M., (2007),Taking Off2ndEdition, NY: Mc-Graw Hill/Contemporary.
2. Stand Out 1 Student Book, Workbook, Activity Bank:Sabbagh, S.L. & Jenkins, R., (2007),Stand Out Series, Boston, MA: Heinle.
3. Step Forward Intro:Spigarelli, J., Adelson-Goldstein, J. (Series Director), (2007).Step Forward Series, NY: Oxford University Press.
4. Survival English 1:Mosteller, L. & Haight, M. (1994).Survival English Series, White Plains, NY: Longman.
5. Talk of the Block 1 - 8:Haffner, A., (2005),Talk of the Block, Syracuse, NY: New Readers Press.
6. Tailored Tales Level 1(Phonics-based Picture Stories): Conklin, L., (2008).

ELL_3_Scope_2.doc
ELL 1 Scope & Sequence
(Integrate throughout: alphabet, phonics, basic numeracy, greetings, weather, calendar, colors,
money, time, and computer/keyboarding)
Unit Topic / Taking Off –TO
Add CD tracks / Stand Out & Other Print Resources / Essential Skills & Other Online Resources / Reading Support / Math
resources
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Timeline
-Strand
Benchmarks: / Taking Off(TO)
-Text (T)
-Unit (U)
-Lesson (L)
-Workbook (WB)
-*Literacy WB(LWB)
*Taking Off T & WB are ELL 1 core texts—Use LWB to modify TO for ELL 0 / Stand Out-1 (SO-1):
-Text (T)
-Unit (U)
-Lesson (L)
-Activity Bank(AB)
-Grammar Challenge (GC)
-Reading/Writing Challenge (RWC)
Survival English1 (SE-1)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / *Essential Skills (ES)
--Reading (R)
--Writing (W)
--Speaking (S)
--Listening (L)
--Math (M)
--CASAS Level A (A)
* ES: may need to modify for ELL 0-1.
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / Phonics-Based:
Talk of the Block (TOB)
Sam & Pat (SP):(Used for ELL 0)
Tailored Tales 1-Picture Stories(TT-1)
OtherReading:
Book Sets: Shelf 2 (S2) / Essential Skills-Math CASAS Level A(ES-M-A)
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
1. Introductions & Descriptions
-Unit Benchmarks
- Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO: U-2:
T: (18-33)
WB: (13-24)
LWB: (74-79)
CD-1:
TO Unit 1 (a few pages only):
T (3)
WB (2)
LWB (68-69) / SO-1:Pre-U, U-1
T: Pre-U (P1-P6), U-1 (1-20)
AB: Pre-U (L1-L2), U-1 (L1-L2, L4)
GC: Pre-U (1-2), U-1 (1-2, 4)
CD-1: Pre-U (1-8), U-1 (12-19, 22)
RWC: U-1
SE-1: U-1 (1-14)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES-M-A: Bar Graphs(w/ demographic info)
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:L1 (1-3)
-WG-1 (103)
TT-1:L1 / ES-M-A: Bar Graphs
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
2A: Education:
-School
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO:U-1:
T: (4-17)
WB: (3-12)
LWB: (70-73)
CD-1: / SO-1:Pre-U
T: (P7-P9)
AB: L3
GC: 3
RWC: NA
CD-1: (9-11)
SE-1:U-2: (36-46)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES-R:A: Emergency Contact Form
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:NA
TT-1:L2
TT-1:L3
TT-1:L8(or use in sequence) / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
2B: Education:
-Goals
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO:U-1-2: Learning Logs (17,33) / SO-1:U-1, U-8
T: U-1-L5 (13-15), U-8 (141-160)
AB: U-1 (L5), U-8 (L1-L5)
GC: U-1 (5), U-8 (1-5)
RWC: (U-8)
CD-1: U-1-L5 (23)
CD-2: U-8 (43-54)
SE-1:NA
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:R-A: Emploment Narrative
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:NA
TT-1:L2 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
3A: Daily Lives:
-Time &
Activities
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Community / TO:U-5:
T: (70-85)
WB: (49-60)
LWB: (92-97)
CD-2: / SO-B:U-1: L5
T: (13-15)
AB: (L5)
GC: 5
RWC: (U-1)
CD-1: (23)
SE-1:U-2 (46-52)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-S-A: Daily Social Commun.
-W-A: Describing a Street Scene
-M-A: Time
-M-A: Calendar
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:
L-3 (8-11), WG-1
L-5 (16-19), WG-3
L-9 (33-35)
L-10 (36-39)
SP-2:L-9 (44-48), WG-10
TT-1:L-4
TT-1:L-9(opt.) / ES:
-M-A: Time
-M-A: Calendar
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
3B: Daily Lives:
-Weather
(ELL 0-2)
-Recreation
(ELL 3-4)
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Community / TO:U-8:
T (122-137)
WB (85-96)
LWB (110-115) / SO-1:NA
See: SO-B: U-2, L5 or
SO-2: U-1: L5
SE-1:U-2 (53-54)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:NA
TT-1:L-10 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
4A: Community
-Places &
Maps
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Community / TO:U-9:
T (138-157)
WB (97-108)
LWB (116-121) / SO-1:U-5
T: (81-100)
AB: (L1-L5)
GC: (1-5)
RWC: (U-5)
CD-2: (1-11)
SE-1:U-5 (122-136)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-W-A: Describing a Busy Street
-L-A: Directions
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:L21 (90-95) (w/ transportation)
TT-1:L5
TT-1:L6 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
4B: Community
-Transpor-
tation
(ELL 0-3)
-Citizenship
(ELL 3-4)
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Community / TO:U-12:
T (190-209)
WB (133-146)
LWB (134-139) / SO-1:NA
See: SO-B: U-5 (L3-L4)
T: (87-92)
AB: (L3-L4)
GC: (3-4)
RWC: (U-5)
CD-2: (11-12)
SE-1:U-5 (115-121, 137-140)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:
-L4 (12-15), WG-2 (104)
-L21 (90-95)
TT-1:L2
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Boats”
-“How to find a good used car” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
5A:Consumerism
-Money &
Banking
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Consumerism / TO:U-6 (Money only)
T (94-95)
WB (67-68)
LWB (101) / SO-1:U-2: L2 (Money only)
T: (24-26)
AB: (L2)
GC: (2)
RWC: (U-2)
CD-1: (25-26)
SE-1:U-2 (62-66)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-L-A: At the Bank
-M-A: Exact Change
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:L14 (54-57)
SP-2:L3 (14-17), WG-5 (133)
TT-1:L7 / ES-M-A: Exact Change
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
5B:Consumerism
-Shopping
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Consumerism / TO:U- 6 (Integrates money & clothing)
T (70-85)
WB (61-72)
LWB (98-103) / SO-1:U-2 (Integrates money & purchases.)
T: (21-40)
AB: (L1-L5)
GC: (1-5)
RWC: (U-2)
CD-1 (24-34)
SE-1:U-7 (166-186)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-L-A: At the Clothing Store
-M-A: Exact Change
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / TOB:Shopping (2 books: Short & Long vowel stories)
SP-2:L17 (90-95) (Shopping for baby)
TT-1:L10(clothing & weather)
Book Sets: (S2)
-“How to Find a Good Used Car”
-“Mandy’s Garage Sale” / ES-M-A: Exact Change
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
6: Food
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Consumerism
Health / TO:U- 7:
T (106-121)
WB (73-84)
LWB (104-109) / SO-1:U-3
T: (41-60)
AB: (L1-L5)
GC: (1-5)
RWC: (U-3)
CD-1: (35-41)
SE-1:U-6 (141-162)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-L-A: At the Restaurant
-W-A: Describing a Supermarket
-M-A: Liquid Measurement
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:
-L11 (40-45)
-L12 (46-49)
SP-2:L1 (2-9), WG 1&2 (129-130)
TT-1:U-1A Review
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Growing Vegetable Soup” / ES-M-A:Liquid Measurement
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
7: Family
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Housing & Family / TO:U- 3:
T (34-53)
WB (25-35)
LWB (80-85) / SO-1:U-1: L3
T: (7-9)
AB: (L3)
GC-1: (3)
RWC: (U-1)
CD-1: (20-21)
SE-1:U-3 (67-82)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / TOB:Family (2 books: Short & Long Vowel Stories)
SP-1:L17 (68-71)
SP-2:
-L5 (22-30)
-L8 (44-48)
-L10 (53-59)
-L11 (60-66)
-L12 (67-71)
TT-1:L9
TT-1:L11 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
8A: Work
-Job Search
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO:U-11 (Job Search Only):
T (174-181, 184-189)
WB (121-126, 129-132)
LWB (128-131, 133) / SO-1:U-7 (T: 121-130): (Integrates Job Search, Interviews, & Post-employment.)
L1-L3 (Job Search only)
T: (121-129)
AB: (L1-L3)
GC: (1-3)
RWC: (U-7)
CD-2: (30-38)
SE-1:U-9 (214-231)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-R-A: Employment
Narrative
S-A: Job Duties
S-A: Occupations
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:
-L5 (16-19) WG-3 (105)
-L12 (46-49) WG-4 (106)
-L13 (50-53)
-L18 (72-77)-Job Search
TT-1:L12
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Stress”
-“Police Cars” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
8B: Work
-Interviews
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / T0:U-11 (Interviews Only):
T (177-179, 181, 184-185, 187)
WB (123-124, 126, 129, 131)
LWB (132) / SO-1:U-7: L4 (Interviews Only)
T: (130-132)
AB: (L4)
GC: (4)
RWC: (U-7)
CD-2 (39-41)
SE-1:U-9 (219)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES-S-A: Interviews
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:L19 (78-84) WG-6 (108)
TT-1:L13 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
8C: Work
-Post
Employment
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO:U-11 (Post-employ-ment only):
T (182-183)
WB (127-128)
LWB (131) / SO-1:U-7: L5 (Post-employment only)
T: (133-134)
AB: (L5)
GC: (5)
RWC: (U-7)
CD-2: (42)
SE-1:NA
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES-R-A: Phone Messages
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-1:
-L13 (50-53)
-L20 (85-89)
TT-1:NA
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Stress” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
9. Housing
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Housing &
Family
Health & Safety / TO:U-4:
T (54-69)
WB (37-47)
LWB (86-91) / SO-1:U-4
T: (61-80)
AB: (L1-L5)
GC: (1-5)
RWC: (U-4)
CD-1 (42-53)
SE-1:188-209
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / TOB:Home (2 books: Short & Long Vowel Stories)
SP-2:L4 (18-21)
TT-1:L14
TT-1:L15
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Tony’s Deal” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
10A: Health
-Problems/
Appoint-
ments
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Health / TO:U-10 (Health Problems only):
T (158-173)
WB (109-119)
LWB (122-127) / SO-1:U-6
T: (101-112)
AB: (L1-L4)
GC: (1-4)
RWC: (U-6)
CD-2: (12-25)
SE-1:U-4 (88-109)
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:
-R-A: Insurance Form
-L-A: At the Dr’s Office
-S-A: What happened?
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / TOB:Health: Short vowels (34-43), Long vowels (14-18, 29-33)
SP-1:L22 (96-102)
SP-2:
-L13 (72-76) WG-11 (139)
-L14 (77-81) WG-12 (140)
-L15 (82-86)
-L23 (121-124)
TT-1:L16
Book Sets: (S2)
-“The Big Surprise”
-“Fran’s Story” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
10B: Health-
-Healthy
Living
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Health / TO:U-10 (Healthy Living only):
T (158-173)
WB (109-119)
LWB (122-127) / SO-1:U-6: L5:
T: (113-115)
AB: (L5)
GC: (5)
RWC: (U-6)
CD-2: (26-29)
SE-1:NA
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / TOB: Health (2 books: Short & Long Vowel Stories)
SP-2:L1 (2-9) WG-1-2 (129-130)
TT-1:L17
Book Sets: (S2)
-“Growing Vegetable Soup”
-“The Hike” / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
11A: Other
-Cultural
Traditions
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
NA / TO:NA / SO-1:NA
SE-1:NA
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-2:NA
TT-1:L18 / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
2B. Education
-Goals &
Progress
(Revisited)
-Unit Benchmarks
-Unit Plan
-Culminating
Activity
-Strand
Benchmarks:
Work Readiness / TO:NA / SO-1:U-8
T: (141-160)
AB: (L1-5)
GC: (1-5)
RWC: (U-8)
CD-1: (43-54)
SE-1:NA
-Activity Files
-Activity Shelves / ES:NA
-CASAS R Prep
-Teaching Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files / SP-2:L16 (86-89)
TT-1:U-2 Review / ES:NA
-CASAS Math
Prep
-Online Teaching
Materials
-Student Websites
-Staff Shared Files
ELL_3_Scope_2.doc