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Language and Literacy for English Language Learners
Comprehensive resource for teaching

English to Canadian newcomers!
Engages students

in rich language
experiences
Authentic activities

develop basic language
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and vocabulary skills

Explicit early literacy

instruction
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Scaffolds learning

with visual and audio
supports
Survival language

From renowned author
Dr. Deborah Short
Deborah J. Short, Ph.D., Director of Academic Language

Research & Training, provides professional development on
sheltered instruction and academic literacy to teachers and
administrators. She is also a senior research associate at the
Center for Applied Linguistics where she co-developed the
SIOP Model and has directed extensive research on English
language learners. She recently completed a 3-year study of
programs for newcomer students in secondary schools.
For more information visit www.nelson.com/incanada
Unit 1
Nice to Meet You

Unit Launch
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Part 1 Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: Greetings and Goodbyes . . . . . . .

Numbers and Number Words . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Give Personal Information
High-Frequency Words: name, my, am . . . . . .
Letters and Sounds: Ss, Mm, Ff, Hh, Tt, Aa . . . . .
Wrap-Up: Play a Game
Got Your Name! Got Your Number! . . . . . . . . .
Part 2
Try Out Language
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Places in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Give Information .
High-Frequency Words: me, show, look .
Letters and Sounds: Short a . . . . . . . .
Wrap-Up: Listen and Read Along
From Here to There, by Margery Cuyler .
Writing
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Vocabulary: Family Words . . . . . . . . . .

Polite Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Make Introductions .
High-Frequency Words: I, is, you . . . . . .
Letters and Sounds: Short a . . . . . . . . .
Wrap-Up: Theme Theatre
What Do I Say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unit 2
Sample unit
pages included!
Your School
Unit Launch
Part 1
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Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: Colours and Sizes . . . . . . .

School Tools, Colours, and Sizes . . . . .
Language Functions: Give Information .
Ask and Answer Questions . . . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: point, this, the .
Letters and Sounds: My Name Is Sam . .
What Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: School Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School Places and Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Ask and Answer Questions
High-Frequency Words: number, no, not . . . . .
Read On Your Own: Fat Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shapes, by Edward Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vocabulary: Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Give and Follow Commands
High-Frequency Words: school, yes, it . . . . . . . .
Read On Your Own: I Am Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The First Day of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unit 3
Your School Day

Unit Launch
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Vocabulary: Times and Days of the Week . . . . .

Telling Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Time Is It? What Day Is It? . . . . . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: time, at, day . . . . . . .
Letters and Sounds: Nn, Ll, Pp, Gg, Ii . . . . . . . .
What Day Is It? What Time Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vocabulary: School Places and Workers . . . . . . .

Language Functions: Ask and Answer Questions
Ask and Answer Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: play, can, that . . . . . . .
Letters and Sounds: Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time and Routines, by Cory Phillips. . . . . . . . . .
Writing
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Vocabulary: School Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . .

High-Frequency Words: what, tomorrow, who .
Letters and Sounds: Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unit 4
Everything You Do
Unit Launch
Part 1
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Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: Words for People . . . . . . . . .

Classroom Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Give Information . . .
High-Frequency Words: write, read, answer
Letters and Sounds: What Time Is It? . . . .
Act It Out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 2
Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: Words for People . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Functions: Give Information . . . . . .
Give Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: she, they, we . . . . . . .
Read On Your Own: Tim Slips. . . . . . . . . . . . .
To Be a Kid, by Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko
Writing
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Vocabulary: Words for People and Things

Outdoor Activities and Sports . . . . . . .
Language Functions: Give Information . .
Ask and Answer Questions . . . . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: boy, he, girl . . . .
Read On Your Own: Fin Flip . . . . . . . . . .
The Soccer Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unit 55
Unit
At Lunch
Unit Launch
Part 1
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Try Out Language
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Vocabulary: Food Counts . . . . . . . . . .

Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Give Information .
High-Frequency Words: food, are, some
Letters and Sounds: Rr, Dd, Cc, Vv, Oo . .
Name That Food! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vocabulary: Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Express Likes and Dislikes .
High-Frequency Words: of, an, a . . . . . . . . . .
Letters and Sounds: Short o . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pizza or Pasta? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vocabulary: Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Function: Buy and Sell . . . . . .
High-Frequency Words: dont, these, like
Letters and Sounds: Short o . . . . . . . .
Food, by James Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing
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Unit 21
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Your
School
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In This Unit
Language Functions: Give

Information; Ask and Answer
Questions; Give and Follow
Commands
Vocabulary: School Tools;

Colours and Sizes; Classroom
Objects; Shapes; School Places
and Things
Reading: Learn High-Frequency

Words; Read Decodable Text;
Summarize Shapes
Writing: Capitalize Sentences;

Capitalize Names of Countries,
Cities, Provinces, and Territories;
Write Sentences
Unit Project
OLD SCHOOL SCRAPBOOK
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Think about your home country.

List what you remember.
Gather pictures and things from

your old home and school.
Show things from your school.

Tell about your school.
This is the
board.
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Try Out Language
CD 1
Track 12
Listen and Chant
hen
U se a pen w ool.
youre at sch ally
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Us
cool !
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Us
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youre at sch ally
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cool !
Make your own chant.
a stapler
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a book
a calculator
a notebook
a pencil

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Vocabulary
Colours and Sizes
Listen to your teacher.
Use these words for colours and sizes.
Colours
yellow
orange
red
pink
green
purple
brown
black
grey
white
blue
a red pen
Sizes
a big notebook
a little notebook
a long pencil
a short pencil
Say the words.

a long pencil
a short ruler
a green notebook
Use Colour and Size Words
Work with a partner.

Show a picture of a school
tool. Talk about each picture.
a blue pair of scissors
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Vocabulary
School Tools, Colours,
and Sizes
Say the name of each tool
and its colour or size.
KEY WORDS
a book
a calculator
an eraser
a notebook
a pair of scissors
a pen
a pencil
a piece of paper
a ruler
a stapler
black
blue
brown
green
orange
pink
purple
red
white
yellow
big
little
long
short
a little eraser
a black calculator
a short, red ruler

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a blue pen
a big book
a white piece of paper

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a yellow pencil
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a red notebook
a green pair of scissors
Describe the Tool
Work with a partner. Point

to a school tool in the picture.
Tell about the tool.

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Give Information
CD 1
Track 13
Listen and Say

Use sentences like these to tell about things in your classroom.
This is
It is
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Here is
It is
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.
I have
It is
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.
This is a ruler.
It is long.
Here is an eraser.
It is green.
I have a notebook.
It is big.
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Use the Right Word

a
Use a if the next word starts with a
consonant sound.
a book
a notebook
a pencil
Consonants: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n,
p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z
an
Use an if the next
word starts with a
vowel sound.
an eraser
Vowels: a, e, i, o, u
Talk Together
Work with a partner. Talk about the tools you use in school.
Tell about their colours and sizes.
This is a notebook.
It is green. It is big.
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Ask and Answer Questions
CD 1
Track 14
Listen and Say

Use questions like these to find out the names of things.
Is this
Yes, it is.
Is this
No, it is not.
No, it isnt.
Is this
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No, it is not. Its
No, it isnt. Its
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.
Is this a pen?
Yes, it is.
Is this a pen?
No, it is not.
Is this a stapler?
No, it isnt.
Its a ruler.
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How It Works
Ask a question to get information.
capital letter
A question starts with a capital letter and

ends with a question mark.
Is this a pen?
?
question mark
Answer questions like these with yes or no.
Talk Together
Work with a partner. Ask
questions about the tools you use
in school. Answer the questions
with Yes, it is or No, it isnt. Its
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Is this a ruler?
No, it isnt.
Its a stapler.
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High-Frequency Words
Review
Read each word aloud. Use the correct word in each sentence.
me
my
Is
Show
me a pencil.
Look
at this book.
Show
a pen.
Learn New Words

Say each new word.
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point
Please point to your book.
this
This is my book.
the
The book is very nice.
Use New Words
Say a sentence with a

blank for a new word. Your
partner says the sentence with
the new word.
is my book.
This is my book.
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Letters and Sounds
CD 1
Track 15
Listen and Chant

Listen to the chant.
Say the chant with your teacher.
My Name Is
Sam, Sam.
My name is Sam.
Sam
Matt, Matt.
My name is Matt.
I am Sam.
I am Matt.
Sam sat.
Matt sat.
Matt sat. Matt!
Use Letters and Sounds
How many sounds does each

word have? Tell a partner.
Sam

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sat
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Wrap-Up
Play a Game
How to Play
1. Play with a partner.
2. Make a spinner with a paper clip.

Hold it in the centre of the circle with
a pencil.
3. Partner 1 spins and asks a question.

Is this a pencil?
Is this an eraser?
4. Partner 2 answers.
Yes, it is.
No, it isnt. Its
5. Then Partner 2 spins.
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CD 1
Track 16
Listen and Chant
In the C
lassroom
Classroom
Here is a desk . Here is a chair.
Here are students everywhere.
Make your own chant.
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table
map
clock

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Vocabulary
Shapes
Here are the names of four shapes.
rectangle
circle
square
triangle
Say each sentence.
The piece of paper is a rectangle.
The ruler is a triangle.
The clock is a circle.
The bookcase is a rectangle.
The table is a square.
The piece of paper is a triangle.
The map is a rectangle.

Name More Shapes
Work with a partner. Find things

in your classroom for each shape.
Draw a picture on
a card. Your partner
names the shape.

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Vocabulary
In the Classroom
Look at each picture.
Say the name of the item.
KEY WORDS
board
bookcase
chair
clock
computer
desk
map
student
table
teacher
map
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clock
student
computer
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table
chair
bookcase
board
teacher
Guess the Object
Work with a partner. Find

things with different shapes in
your classroom. Tell the colour,
size, and shape. Your partner
names the thing.
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desk
It is big. It is brown.
It is a rectangle.
A table!
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Give and Follow Commands
CD 1
Track 17
Listen and Say

Use words like these to give a command.
Show me
Point to
Point to the board.
Show me a pen.
Show me a ruler.
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Point to a chair.
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Use the Right Word

a
the
Use a to talk about one thing that is

not specific.
Use the to talk about a

specific thing.
Point to a book.
Point to the book on my desk.
Talk Together
Take turns with a partner. Give commands and follow
commands. Use things in the classroom.
Show me a notebook.
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Review
this
the
Ann,
is Pat.
my
am
Pat is
brother.
you
Glad to meet
Learn New Words

Say each new word.
school
Is this my new school ?
yes
Yes , this is your new school.
it
It is a big school.
Use New Words
Write the letters for a

new word in a different order.
Your partner spells the
new word.
ooclsh
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school
s-c-h-o-o-l
school
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Read On Your Own
I AM MATT
Hi. I am
Matt.
No. I am
Matt. My
name is
Mateo.
MATT?
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Hello. I
am Matt.
I am Matt.
My name
is Matilda!
THIS IS
NOT MATT!
YES!
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CD 1
Track 18
Theme Theatre
Today is Miguel and Glorias first day of school. Listen to
their conversation. Then act it out.
The First Day of School
MIGUEL: This is our new classroom.

Look at that map, Gloria!
GLORIA: It is big!
MRS. JONES: Hello, students. I am Mrs. Jones.
I am your new teacher.
MIGUEL: Hi. My name is Miguel.
GLORIA: Hello. My name is Gloria.
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CHORUS
MRS. JONES
GLORIA
MIGUEL
MIGUEL: Can you show us the classoom, please?

MRS. JONES: Yes. Here are your desks and chairs.
Here is a bookcase.
GLORIA: Do you have a computer?
MRS. JONES: Yes. Here is the computer.
Everyone shares it.
CHORUS: Here is a desk. Here is a chair.
Here is the computer
for students to share.
MRS. JONES: Do you have everything you need

for the class?
MIGUEL: I think so. I have a pen, a pencil,
and a notebook.
GLORIA: I do, too. I also have a ruler and
a calculator.
CHORUS: Miguel has a pen, a pencil,
and a notebook.
Gloria has a ruler and
a calculator.
MRS. JONES: Hello, everyone. Please sit down.

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CD 1
Track 19
Listen and Sing
Whats in
Our School?
Whats in our school ?
Whats in our school ?
Do you know what is in
our school ?
Look over there.

I see a gym .
A gym is in our school .
Make your own song.

classroom
gym
window
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map
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Vocabulary
School Places
KEY WORDS
door
entrance
fence
field
flag

Say the name of each place or thing.
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flagpole
main building
steps
track
window
This is the main building.
flag
flagpole
field
10
9
fence
track
entrance
Use School Words

5
7
door
6

NEL
NEL
steps
window

Point to each place or
thing. Say the name of
each place or thing.
6131
Vocabulary
School Places and Things
KEY WORDS
bathroom
cafeteria
fork
knife
line

Say the name of each place or thing.
money
napkin
paper towel
plate
sink
soap
spoon
toilet
tray
water
1
This is the cafeteria.
tray
money
6
plate
spoon
8
fork
7
32
62
line
napkin
knife

NEL
NEL
10
This is the bathroom.
11
12
paper towel
13
soap
sink
14
15
water
toilet
Use School Words
Work with a partner. Look at

pages 62 and 63. Point to each
place or thing. Say the name of
each place or thing.

NEL
NEL
33
63
CD 1
Track 20
Listen and Say

Use sentences like these to talk about where things are.
QUESTIONS
What is in the
What is on the
34
64
ANSWERS
?
?
A
A
is in the
is on the
What is in the
classroom?
classroom?
What is on
the desk?
.
.
A desk is in
the classroom.
A book is on
the desk.
NEL
NEL
Use the Right Word

Use in and on to tell where things are.
in
on
Use in for a place or a thing that is

inside something.
Use on for a place or a thing that is on

top of something.
on
in
A map is in the classroom.

A board is in the classroom.
The classroom is in the school.
A plate is on the tray.

An apple is on the tray.
A sandwich is on the plate.
Talk Together
Work with a partner. Look around your classroom.
Ask and answer questions with in or on.
A computer is
on the table.
What is on
the table?
NELNEL
65 35
Review
school
show
You
Yes
it
is
Is this your
, it is my school.
It
big.
Learn New Words

4
number
Is this room number 3?
no
No , it is not.
not
It is not your classroom.
Say each new word.
Use New Words
Write each new word on a

card.
Say a word. Your partner points
to the card.
n u m b er
36
66
NEL
NEL
Read On Your Own
FAT SAM
I am Matt.
This
is Sam.
SAM LOOKS AT THE HAM.
SAM IS FAT.
NO!
Look at
Sam!
NEL
NEL
SAM HAS MY HAT!
37
67
Wrap-Up
Listen and Read Along
Think about the book. What is it about?
circle
triangle
rectangle
CD 1
Track 21
38
68
square
NEL
NEL
Talk About It
present
clock
What is the book about?
What kinds of shapes does

the book tell about?
paper
sign
Reread and Retell

3
Make a concept map to tell about

different shapes. Use each section
to tell about one shape.
Now use your completed concept map

as you tell a partner about shapes.
clock
circle
Shapes
NEL
NEL
39
69
Writing
Write About Your Schools
Learn About Capital Letters

capital letter
Remember to start every sentence with a

capital letter.
Aa
lower case letter
Here is my school.
capital letter
Start the names of cities, provinces, territories,

and countries with a capital letter, too.
capital
letters
I am from Manila, Philippines.

Now I live in Toronto, Ontario.
Copy each sentence. Use capital letters.

1
this is my school.
Letters
Aa
Nn
Bb
Oo
Cc
Pp
Dd
Qq
Ee
Rr
Ff
Ss
Gg
Tt
Hh
Uu
i live in edmonton, alberta.
i am from vietnam.
Ii
Vv
i live in halifax, nova scotia.
Jj
Ww
i am from russia.
Kk
Xx
Ll
Yy
Mm
Zz
40
70
my sister and brother are here, too.
NEL
NEL
Study a Model
My Schools
by Analyn Gonzales
Here is my school in
Manila, Philippines.
my school in Manila
Toronto, Ontario.
my school in Toronto
Write
Now write about your old school and your
new school. Create your own journal page. Draw
pictures or tape photos of your schools to your page.
Check Your Writing

Read your work to a partner. Check the writing.
Use a capital letter for the first word of a sentence.
Use capital letters for the names of cities, provinces, territories, and countries.

NEL
NEL
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Practice Book
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Language
Phonics
Writing
Graphic Organizers
BONUS MATERIAL!
Sample Activities in Unit 2: Your
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(Teachers Annotated Edition)
42
NEL
Name

Look at each picture.
A.
Say the words that finish each question and answer.
Then write the words.

1.
3.
Is
Is
this
a
this a calculator?
Yes, it is.
2.
this

No, it is not. Its a
a ruler?
pen
Is

notebook?
not
.
No,
it

is
Its a
piece of
paper .
this

Yes

4.
Is

B.
5.
an

eraser?
is

it
6.
Is

this

No,
it

Its
Is

pen?
isnt.
this

pair
of scissors?
pencil

it

No,
isnt

Draw a school tool. Write a question for it that is not true.

Then answer the question with the true answer.
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Volume 1
43
NEL NGSP & HB
Name
Read each word aloud.
A.
1.
Po i n t
2.
t he
Point
3.
Th i s
This
Then write it in the boxes.
to
the
pen.
is a ruler.
Write the missing words.
B.
4.
6.
This

8.
This

is an eraser.
pencil

5.
notebook.
44
to
the

is
stapler

7.
Point

NEL NGSP & HB
This

is a
9.
Point

book

to
.
Volume 1
the

Point

ruler

to
the

.
Practice
Masters
17
NEL

Name
Write Sentences
Look at the statements.
A.
Not Correct
Correct
My name is Sam.
My name is Sam.
Trace each sentence. Then write it.
B.
Check handwriting for correct size, shape,

and spacing of letters and words.
My name is Matt.
1.
I am Sam.
I am Matt.
Sam sat.
Matt sat.
Show me Sam.
Show me Matt.
Show me a map.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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HB
Volume 1
Practice Masters
45 19
Name
Give and Follow Commands

Say each command. Your partner points to the object in the picture.
46
1. Point to a map.
4. Point to a desk.
7.
2. Show me a circle.
5. Point to a rectangle.
8. Show me a book.
3. Show me a chair.
6. Point to the teacher.
9. Show me the board.
NEL NGSP & HB
Volume 1
Show me a student.
Practice
Masters
21
NEL

Name
Reread and Retell

Write a shape in each oval of the diagram. For each shape,
write the names of things that are that shape.
Answers may include:
clock
sign
flag
circle
triangle
hanger
pizza
flower
Shapes
door
cracker
chessboard
square
rectangle
book
mirror
NEL NGSP &NEL

HB
window
Volume 1
Practice Masters
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Name
Write About Your Schools

A.
Write about your schools. Draw pictures or tape some photos of your schools to this page.
Writing will vary.
Here is
My school in
My school in
B.
Check the writing. Do you need to add a capital letter for the first word of a sentence?
Do you need to add capital letters for the names of cities, provinces, territories, or countries?
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Nice to Meet You

Part 1 Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Greetings and Goodbyes . . . . . . .

Try Out Language

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Family Words . . . . . . . . . .

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Colours and Sizes . . . . . . .

Try Out Language

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: School Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Your School Day

Part 1 Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Times and Days of the Week . . . . .

Part 2 Try Out Language

Vocabulary: School Places and Workers . . . . . . .

Vocabulary: School Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 3 Try Out Language

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Words for People . . . . . . . . .

Try Out Language

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Words for People . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vocabulary: Words for People and Things

Try Out Language

Vocabulary: Food Counts . . . . . . . . . .

Try Out Language

Try Out Language

Language Functions: Give

Vocabulary: School Tools;

Reading: Learn High-Frequency

Writing: Capitalize Sentences;

Think about your home country.

Gather pictures and things from

Show things from your school.

Try Out Language

Listen and Chant

Make your own chant.

Listen to your teacher.

Say the words.

Use Colour and Size Words

Work with a partner.

a blue pair of scissors

a short, red ruler

a white piece of paper

a green pair of scissors

Describe the Tool

Work with a partner. Point

Listen and Say

Use the Right Word

Ask and Answer Questions

Listen and Say

A question starts with a capital letter and

Answer questions like these with yes or no.

Learn New Words

Use New Words