Classroom Explorers Slides Lesson 1: Welcome to School!
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Classroom Explorers
Let's learn our school words! Point, speak, and explore together.
Hello, Friend!
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✏️ My School Things
Listen & Repeat
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pencil
"pen-cil"
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book
"book"
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chair
"chair"
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desk
"desk"
Choral Drill: Say it loud!
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👂 Action Words!
Do the Action
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Look
Point to eyes
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Listen
Cup your ear
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Sit Down
Sit in chair
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Stand Up
Stand tall
Simon Says: Play with the teacher!
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🙋 Important Questions
Ask for Help
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Bathroom
"Can I go to the bathroom?"
Raise 1 finger
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Water
"Can I get water?"
Raise 2 fingers
Use hand signals to speak easily!
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💬 Turn and Talk
Partner Practice
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Partner A
Point to an object and ask:
"What is this?"
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Partner B
Look, identify, and say:
"It is a pencil."
Switch roles when the timer rings!
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🎮 Quick Game: Show Me!
Let's Play
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Step 1: Listen
Listen closely as the teacher says a school object name.
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Step 2: Find
Find the matching object or word card on your desk.
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Step 3: Hold Up
Hold it high in the air and say: "Pencil!"
You are an amazing Classroom Explorer!
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Classroom Explorers Word Cards Classroom Explorers: Word Cards
Cut along the dotted lines for pocket charts or student practice.
Printable Card Set
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object
pencil
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object
book
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object
chair
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object
desk
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directive
Look
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directive
Listen
⬇️🪑
directive
Sit Down
⬆️🧍
directive
Stand Up
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🙋 Visual Anchor Chart
Post this in the room to help newcomers ask for their basic needs!
Wall Poster
I Need Help! 🌟
Raise your hand and show these fingers.
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Bathroom
"Can I go to the bathroom?"
Teacher says: Yes or Please wait
☝️ 1 Finger
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Water
"Can I get water?"
Teacher says: Yes or Please wait
✌️ 2 Fingers
Teacher Implementation Tip
Explicitly model these signals on Day 1. Practice having students raise 1 finger or 2 fingers, prompting them choral-style with the target survival phrase. Consistently reward the use of signals to lower cognitive barriers!
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Classroom Explorers Teacher Guide Classroom Explorers: Teacher Guide
Step-by-Step Newcomer ELL Lesson Delivery (Grade 2)
Unit 1 • Lesson 1
Time
50 Minutes
Proficiency
WIDA Level 1
Focus
Vocabulary & TPR
Key Supplies
Slides & Workbook
Learning Objectives
Identify 4 primary classroom items (pencil, book, chair, desk) when spoken.
Demonstrate comprehension of 4 core school directives (Look, Listen, Sit Down, Stand Up) via TPR.
Request bathroom and water needs using basic visuals and hand signals.
1. Welcome & Object Drill
15 Mins
Slide Focus: Slide 2 (My School Things)
How to Teach: Gather students on the rug or at desks. Hold up a real pencil, point to Slide 2, and say: "pencil." Have students touch a pencil on their desk. Use a 3-step choral drill:
Teacher says the word alone clearly (e.g. "pencil").
Teacher says it, students repeat collectively in whisper.
Teacher says it, students repeat collectively in strong voice.
Repeat this exact sequence for book, chair, and desk. Walk around to verify students hold up the matching physical item.
2. Action Word Directives (TPR)
15 Mins
Slide Focus: Slide 3 (Action Words!)
How to Teach: Introduce action commands with exaggerated movements.
Look: Point two fingers to your eyes, look around. Have students copy you. Say: "Look!"
Listen: Cup hand to your ear, tilt head. Say: "Listen!"
Sit Down & Stand Up: Model the behavior explicitly using your chair.
Action Game: Play "Simon Says" (or simple command game). Keep instructions highly visual, using hand motions alongside spoken verbal commands.
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Classroom Explorers: Teacher Guide
Step-by-Step Newcomer ELL Lesson Delivery (Grade 2)
Unit 1 • Lesson 1
3. Survival Phrases & Signal Drills
10 Mins
Slide Focus: Slide 4 (Important Questions)
How to Teach: Focus on emergency needs. Explain the hand signal system clearly:
☝️ One Finger: "Can I go to the bathroom?" (Show card / point to sign)
✌️ Two Fingers: "Can I get water?" (Show card / point to sign)
Conduct a role-play activity: Stand at the front of the classroom. Have all students raise 1 finger. Prompt them to chant together: "Can I go to the bathroom?" Respond explicitly: "Yes, go!" Repeat for the water signal.
Classroom Explorers Student Workbook Classroom Explorers Workbook
Trace the word. Color the picture!
Name:
Date:
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Trace & Say
pencil
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Trace & Say
book
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Trace & Say
chair
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Trace & Say
desk
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Classroom Explorers Workbook
Let's practice our words and questions!
Name:
Date:
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Draw a line to match! ✏️
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desk
chair
book
pencil
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Trace & Say the Help phrases! 🙋
🚻 Bathroom Command
can i go to the bathroom?
💧 Water Command
can i get water?
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