**** This is an interactive class.  ****
**** Learning English involves practice.  ****
**** Students are encouraged to practice in and out of class.****

This class was developed to provide individual practice and learning.  Students will learn English language basics and have an opportunity to maintain their English levels.

We will build up to the steps listed below.  I will use the "I Do, You Do, and We Do" method in class.   flashcards, props, total physical response, the whiteboard, and visual aids to teach English.
  1.  Hello
  2.  What's your name?
  3.  How are you? / Feelings
  4.  How old are you? / Numbers
  5.  How is the weather? / Seasons
  6.  Days of the Week
  7.  Letters
  8.  Phonics
  9.  Numbers
10.  Colors

Intermediate/Advanced Students will build on these basics with SENTENCE PATTERNS and DIALOGUES:

  1.  Hello - Common salutations for arrivals and departures
  2.  What's your name? - North American Names
  3.  How are you? - Expressions & Situations(i.e. sickness, celebrations, times of day, etc.)
  4.  How old are you? - Numbers (Age-related phrases i.e. toddler, teenagers, seniors, middle age, etc.)
  5.  How is the weather?  -Seasons & Clothing and/or Activities
  6.  Days of the Week & Daily Activities
  7.  Letters - Review Sounds & Writing Practice
  8.  Phonics - Listening Practice Exercises(Identifying Sounds)
  9.  Numbers - count by 2s, 5s, 10s,and 100s forward and backward and money
10.  Colors - Review basic colors and describe colors in photos

Students are encouraged to:
1.  Look over handouts before class
2.  Watch the educational videos
3.  Practice at least ten minutes a day for at least 5 days a week

The teacher will provide immediate corrections and feedback in class.  We will work on developing the correct enunciation, grammar, phonics, pronunciation, voice inflection, comprehension,  intonation, and fluency.  The focus of this course is conversational with limited writing, reading, singing, and art.  The teacher will provide posts in the classroom tab.