WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ESL SYLLABUS
This class will allow students to develop Basic English vocabulary and grammatical structures so they can successfully communicate. Also, students will develop literary and analytical skills that will enable them to be successful in future courses.
Specific units are described in the scope and sequence on the following pages. Every unit will develop students’ Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills:
LISTENING & SPEAKING
Students will listen to English from their teacher and other media. They will also listen to English spoken by their peers. They must focus their attention on the speaker’s message in order to comprehend and produce a meaningful response.
Students will have the daily opportunity to practice speaking in structured conversations with their peers. Also, there will be several projects which require the students to present information to the class using newly acquired English skills.
READING
Students will be reading a variety of modified texts, including short stories, poetry, and expository writing, with guidance and support from their teacher and peers. Students will learn various strategies to help them comprehend a text in their second language. They will also learn the analytical skills necessary to interpret both literature and images.
WRITING
Students will be writing on a daily basis, practicing the grammar structures and the new vocabulary. They will write a variety of personal narratives, descriptions, reports, poems, and reflections based on the literature. They will also have the opportunity to create their own works of fiction in response to various texts.
MEDICAL MISSION
The purpose of the trip was not only an endeavor to provide free medical services to low-income and underserved communities but to also act as a beacon of light and hope for people who often feel abandoned and forgotten about.
