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 44 instructional units contain the basic information that ELS and Special Education students need to function independently. The Teacher's Text offers suggestions to the teacher, teacher's instructions, and coordinating conversation and written exercises. Because the program is flexible, the teacher may choose to instruct the lessons out of their chronological order. Along with the Student Text and Student Workbook the units compile an entire year of lesson plans for the instructor.

Dr. Kristine Setting Clark , University of San Francisco graduate and author, worked in the field of education for over 30 years. As a teacher, coach and administrator, she developed a comprehensive ESL and Special Education program that was adopted by the State of California's Educational Department.

Introduction
COORDINATING CONVERSATIONAL EXERCISES
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