A comprehensive sequence for 10th-grade students to master morphological analysis, focusing on Greek and Latin roots to decode complex academic and technical language.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 comprehensive sequence designed to help 10th-grade ESL students master academic test-taking by analyzing question stems, evaluating answer choice logic, and applying prediction strategies. Students move from basic identification of keywords to complex synthesis of strategies across various question types.
This sequence targets the analytical skills required to dismantle multiple-choice questions for 7th Grade ESL learners. Students move from understanding the anatomy of a question to identifying common logical fallacies and 'trap' answers, utilizing game-based learning and deductive reasoning.
An intermediate ESL sequence focused on mastering the complexities of natural spoken English. Students explore connected speech, reductions, idioms, and prosodic features to decode meaning beyond literal definitions in authentic media contexts like podcasts and interviews.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 7th Grade ESL students to master skimming and scanning techniques. Students progress from basic differentiation of reading styles to high-speed information retrieval and synthesis, building the confidence and fluency needed for timed academic assessments.
This sequence prepares intermediate ESL students for university-level academic listening by focusing on signposting language, speaker stance, hedging, and strategic note-taking. Students will move from identifying basic transitions to synthesizing complex arguments from multiple spoken sources.
This sequence develops advanced ESL academic skills focused on shorthand, signpost recognition, and synthesis for integrated exam tasks. Students learn to build efficient note-taking systems to manage cognitive load during high-stakes listening and reading assessments.
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.
A sequence for 6th-grade ESL students to master academic test-taking through logic and deduction, using a detective-themed approach to analyze question stems and eliminate distractor answers.
A comprehensive sequence designed for 9th-grade ESL students to master time management, prioritization, and stress-reduction techniques for high-stakes standardized testing. Students learn the 'Triage' method, time budgeting, strategic guessing, and physiological anxiety resets through active simulations.
This sequence develops critical reading efficiency for 9th-grade ESL students, focusing on skimming for main ideas and scanning for specific details to succeed in timed academic exams. Students progress from grasping the 'gist' using text features to locating specific data points and utilizing signpost words to navigate complex arguments.
An intermediate ESL sequence focused on mastering the nuances of spoken English. Students progress from decoding the mechanics of connected speech to analyzing abstract elements like sarcasm, bias, and persuasion in various audio contexts.
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.