Complex grammar structures, idiomatic expressions, and phrasal verbs. Strengthens reading and listening comprehension while building conversational fluency for varied social and professional settings.
A comprehensive 5-lesson project-based sequence for 5th Grade ESL students to master the research cycle, from questioning to final publication. Students develop academic English skills through searching, evaluating, and synthesizing information on a chosen topic.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the ethics and mechanics of academic research. Students learn to distinguish between intellectual property and common knowledge, master the art of quoting and paraphrasing, and create simplified citations and bibliographies to maintain academic integrity.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on developing academic English skills through paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students progress from identifying main ideas to drafting complete summary reports using multiple sources and formal attribution.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students to develop media literacy and research skills. Students learn to distinguish author purpose, evaluate website credibility using the 5 W's, identify bias, and corroborate information across multiple sources.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on the mechanics of finding information. Students move from basic keyword generation to using Boolean operators, navigating text features, utilizing academic databases, and refining failed searches to become efficient digital researchers.
A comprehensive workshop-style unit for 6th Grade ESL students focused on the linguistic mechanics of paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students move from identifying core concepts to orally retelling information, transforming individual sentences, and finally weaving multiple sources into a single coherent paragraph without plagiarizing.
A 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade ESL students focused on transforming search habits from natural language questions to strategic keyword and Boolean operator techniques. Students move from basic vocabulary brainstorming to navigating academic databases and skimming snippets for relevance.
A comprehensive sequence for 6th Grade ESL students to develop critical research and information literacy skills. Students progress from distinguishing basic facts and opinions to applying professional evaluation frameworks like the CRAAP test to determine source credibility.
A 5-lesson sequence for graduate students to master idiomatic language, phrasal verbs, and cultural nuances in professional and academic networking environments. Students move from decoding literal meaning to applying figurative language in a high-stakes networking simulation.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 7th-grade ESL students to master the art of synthesizing information. Students progress from organizing raw research notes to writing sophisticated, cohesive academic paragraphs using evidence from multiple sources.
A comprehensive 7th-grade ESL sequence focusing on the ethics of academic integrity, the mechanics of paraphrasing and summarizing, and the technical accuracy of MLA citations. Students transition from understanding intellectual property to performing independent 'plagiarism audits' on research samples.
A comprehensive 4th-grade ESL project-based sequence on academic integrity and citation standards. Students transition from understanding the ethics of intellectual property to mastering the technical skills of citing books and websites, culminating in a mini-research project.
A comprehensive sequence for intermediate ESL graduate students focused on mastering academic lecture comprehension, identifying discourse markers, filtering digressions, and implementing effective note-taking strategies.
A sequence for 7th-grade ESL students focusing on digital literacy, evaluating source credibility, and mastering search strategies for academic research. Students move from identifying misinformation to independently curating high-quality sources using databases and Boolean logic.
A comprehensive workshop-style sequence for 4th Grade ESL students to master academic research skills. Students progress from navigating text features to note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and ultimately synthesizing information from multiple sources while avoiding plagiarism.
This sequence equips intermediate ESL undergraduate students with the skills to navigate complex, multi-speaker environments like seminars and debates. Students progress from basic speaker identification to tracking complex argument evolution and detecting subtle bias markers.
This sequence guides intermediate ESL students through the nuances of pragmatic meaning in English. Students will learn to decode indirect speech, sarcasm, hedging language, and emotional undertones in academic and social contexts to improve their listening comprehension and communicative competence.
This sequence equips intermediate ESL students with the linguistic and cognitive tools needed to navigate university lectures. It covers discourse markers, hierarchy of information, identifying tangents, note-taking systems, and synthesizing long-form academic speech.
A 4th-grade ESL listening sequence that transforms students into 'Sound Detectives' to master narrative elements. Students learn to filter 'auditory fluff' for main ideas, analyze character traits through vocal cues, track plot sequences using signal words, and predict endings using foreshadowing.
A comprehensive ESL listening sequence for 4th graders focusing on natural speech patterns, emotional tone, idioms, and social registers. Students act as 'Ear Detectives' to decode the hidden meanings in how English is actually spoken vs. how it is written.
A comprehensive series for intermediate ESL graduate students focused on decoding natural, rapid English by mastering connected speech phenomena like linking, elision, and assimilation.
This sequence targets the mechanical difficulties of understanding natural, fast-paced English. Students explore phonological rules like linking, elision, and assimilation to decode authentic, fluid speech patterns found in campus social life.
A comprehensive unit for 4th Grade ESL learners to master academic listening. Students transition from social conversation to processing informational texts by identifying signal words, capturing vocabulary definitions in context, using graphic organizers, and distinguishing fact from opinion to synthesize complex information.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 10th-grade intermediate ESL students focused on decoding natural spoken English, including connected speech, reductions, idioms, and prosody. Students move from 'textbook' understanding to recognizing the fluid rhythms and figurative language of native speakers.
A 10th-grade ESL sequence focused on advanced listening skills. Students learn to detect bias, analyze tone, identify rhetorical devices, and infer speaker relationships through various audio sources like news, speeches, and podcasts.
A comprehensive sequence for 10th-grade ESL students focusing on academic listening and note-taking. Students learn to identify signpost language, use the Cornell method, distinguish main ideas from supporting details, and synthesize information from lectures.
A 4th-grade ESL sequence focusing on academic reading efficiency through skimming for main ideas and scanning for specific details, using a 'Text Detective' theme.
An ESL listening sequence for 5th-grade intermediate students focused on narrative comprehension through oral storytelling, podcasts, and auditory analysis. Students move from identifying basic story elements to evaluating complex themes and character motivations through spoken discourse.
This 5th-grade ESL listening sequence focuses on academic readiness by training students to decode complex, multi-step instructions and academic lectures. Students will master signal words, spatial visualization, keyword note-taking, and natural speech reductions through a series of "Listening Agent" missions.
An intermediate ESL sequence where students act as 'communication detectives' to analyze tone, idioms, exaggeration, and speaker intent in spoken English. The sequence culminates in a mystery simulation requiring students to synthesize all listening skills to solve a case.
A comprehensive ESL sequence for 12th-grade intermediate students focusing on the phonological and cultural aspects of spoken English. Students will move from decoding individual sound reductions to analyzing complex narratives in podcasts, improving their ability to navigate real-world English environments.
A comprehensive sequence for 8th-grade ESL students to master information literacy. Students progress from identifying bias and evaluating source credibility to performing advanced searches and ethically synthesizing research with proper MLA citations.
A comprehensive 4th Grade ESL sequence focused on academic English test-taking strategies. Students learn to deconstruct question stems, identify negative qualifiers, isolate keywords, predict answers, and rephrase complex academic prompts into student-friendly language.
A 5-lesson sequence for 12th-grade ESL students focused on interpreting tone, intent, and implicit meaning in professional settings like job interviews and negotiations.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the R.A.C.E. strategy for constructing high-scoring, evidence-based written responses on academic assessments. Students progress from decoding prompt verbs to mastering restatement, evidence citation, and explanation through a 'blueprint and construction' theme.
A comprehensive sequence for 10th-grade ESL students focusing on academic text navigation. Students learn to use text features, skimming, scanning, and transition words to retrieve information rapidly and accurately, culminating in a timed retrieval challenge.
A sequence designed for 7th-grade ESL students to master the art of inferring unknown academic vocabulary through context clues, morphology, syntax, and tone analysis. This unit transforms vocabulary gaps from roadblocks into solvable puzzles using a "Word Detective" theme.
A comprehensive sequence for 6th Grade ESL students to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) using the R.A.C.E. strategy under time constraints. Students learn to decode prompts, craft strong topic sentences, integrate evidence, and rapidly edit their work.
A comprehensive 9th Grade ESL sequence focusing on academic test-taking strategies. Students learn to decode diverse question formats, from True/False logic to data interpretation, using a workshop-based 'Test Decoder' approach.
A 5-lesson sequence for 10th-grade ESL students focused on mastering time management and strategic pacing for academic exams. Students move from benchmarking their natural speed to mastering 'triage' techniques, evaluating reading strategies, and practicing crisis management for timed tests.
This sequence teaches 6th-grade ESL students the essential test-taking strategies of skimming and scanning. Through a 'Speed Scout' academy theme, students learn to navigate academic texts efficiently, identifying when to look for the 'gist' versus specific details to save time and improve accuracy on standardized tests.
This sequence guides intermediate ESL students through the complexities of spoken English, moving from basic sentence stress to the nuances of sarcasm, idioms, and academic signposting. Students will develop the ability to infer speaker intent and respond appropriately in real-world scenarios.
A comprehensive ESL sequence for 3rd graders focused on the language of comparative analysis. Students move from identifying attributes to constructing complex sentences and writing full comparative reports using content from science and social studies.
This sequence helps 4th Grade ESL students master academic language for math and social studies, focusing on comparative grammar, superlatives, evidence-based justification, and contrastive discourse. Students move from decoding word problems to participating in a structured academic debate.
This sequence helps 4th Grade ESL students master the academic language needed to describe scientific processes and cause-effect relationships. Students move from building a technical vocabulary to using temporal transitions, causal connectors, and conditional 'If... then...' structures to explain natural phenomena.
A comprehensive sequence for 4th Grade ESL students to master test-taking logic. Students learn the Process of Elimination (POE), identify extreme language red flags, categorize common distractor types, and evaluate the 'best' vs. 'correct' answers, culminating in a creative workshop where they design their own distractors.
