Skill Building for ESL and Special Education

Simply English is an ESL curriculum adaptable for elementary though adult learners. Its goal is to help the limited and/or non-English speaker achieve fluency in English words that are essential for everyday life. Simply English can also be incorporated into Special Education programs for students who need help with spelling, definitions of words, and correct application of grammatical structures. The forty-four units are organized, presented and applied to everyday, real-life situations. They include whole class and small group activities. Each unit contains the following material: Competency Goals, Vocabulary: Listen, Read, Say, and Structures and Skill Building. The Student Workbookto be used along with the Student Textbook will give you practice with spelling, word definitions and correct application of grammatical structures.

Kristine Setting Clark is a University of San Francisco graduate and has authored the following books: Simply English: The Eight Parts of Speech, Skill Building for ESL and Special Education and Sports for All: Creating An Intramural Sports Program for Middle and High School Students.

Unit 1. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION I Introductions 2. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION II Personal Information 3. EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING I General information on schedules and classes 4. EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING II School terminology, buildings, rooms, equipment, etc. 5. THE TELEPHONE/THE CELL PHONE Terminology related to phones and their use 6. BEHAVIOR Appropriate and inappropriate behavior in various situations 7. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Identification of family members and their relationships 8. OCCUPATIONS Identification of various occupations and related expressions 9. HEALTH I Parts of the body 10. HEALTH II Description of ailments, accidents and related terminology 11. HEALTH III Doctor and hospital services 12. HEALTH IV The drugstore 13. HEALTH V Dental and orthodontic services 14. HEALTH VI Personal hygiene 15. HEALTH VII Emergency services 16. MONEY AND BANKING Information in regard to money and banking matters 17. SHOPPING I Terminology needed in general shopping situations 18. SHOPPING II Clothing 19. SHOPPING III Accessories 20. SHOPPING IV Grocery shopping at supermarkets and small grocery stores 21. SHOPPING V Specific foods: dairy products, meats, fruits, etc. 22. MEALS Terminology of breakfast, lunch and dinner 23. AT THE RESTAURANT Reservations, ordering and paying the bill 24. SPORTS AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT Terminology related to sports, sports equipment and sportsmanship 25. FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS Terminology in regard to feelings and emotions 26. LEISURE TIME I Hobbies, activities and interests at home 27. LEISURE TIME II Hobbies, activities and interests away from the home 28. LIVING QUARTERS/DWELLINGS I Living quarters/dwellings and their locations 29. LIVING QUARTERS/DWELLINGS II Inside and outside of dwelling: Renting vs. Owning 30. ROOMS IN THE HOME I Living room, dining room and hall 31. ROOMS IN THE HOME II The kitchen 32. ROOMS IN THE HOME III The bedroom 33 ROOMS IN THE HOME IV The bathroom 34. HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND HOME MAINTENANCE Terminology related to various chores and maintenance within and/or near the home 35. THE POST OFFICE Related terminology in regard to transactions at the post office 36. TIME, THE CALENDAR, HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS Terminology in regard to time, the calendar, the United States holidays and celebrations 37. WEATHER AND SEASONS Terminology related to the weather and the seasons of the year 38. TRANSPORTATION I - BY ROAD The car, transportation by car and car maintenance 39. TRANSPORTATION II - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public transportation by road and track 40. TRANSPORTATION III - ALTERNATIVES BY ROAD Alternative modes of road transportation 41. TRANSPORTATION IV - THE TRAIN Transportation by rail and track 42. TRANSPORTATION V - BY AIR Transportation by airplane and helicopter 43. TRANSPORTATION VI - BY WATER Transportation by water 44. TAKING A VACATION/TRIP Terminology regarding vacations and trips About the Author