Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework
Lesson plans for ESL, ABE, GED, Study Skills and Workforce

Materials/Supplies

• Scenario cards
• Index Cards
• Markers
• Balls
• Microphone/Sound System

Contributors & Organizations

1. Beatriz Hernandez- AAMA Adelante
2. Rita Mc Sorley - NEISD
3. Marion Hampton - Houston Read Commission
4. Richard Malloy - Angelina College
5. Mary Ann Sangu Yo - Bay Land

Objective

Student will be able to read and write basic questions and answers.

Vocabulary

greeting, spell, pronounce, say, introduce, write, practice

Text Books

Stand Out 1,2,3, Grammar Challenge

Activity/Procedures

(Prior Knowledge): Alphabet, vowel sounds, introductions, greetings, and politeness.

A: Beach Ball (Literacy Level)- Introduce yourself and ask questions, and pass the ball.

Example: Hello, my name is…   What is yours?

Enrichment/ Extension (Ask them to choose a word that starts with the first letter of their name like Apple-Ann ...)

Example: I am from…

I came to the U.S. to…

C: Mary-Go-Round (Intermediate/Advanced level)-

Form two circles (inner and outer) and give questions to ask.

(A and B): For higher-level groups.

Provide forms for writing questions and answers.

Evaluation/Assessment

Use benchmarks / Demonstrate skills. (oral and written). Use goals in book. (unit assigned)

Grammatical Focus

Personal pronouns, questions/forming questions, using (who, what when where, why) Informative questions.