Let's Learn Together!

Overview:

This is a monthly (4-week) lesson plan for ESL (English as a Second Language) kindergarten students in a summer course, following US education standards. Each week runs for 5 days (Monday through Friday), with 50-minute lessons. The focus is on foundational English language skills: speaking, listening, vocabulary building, and early literacy, with elements of fun, creativity, and hands-on learning. The plan is designed to engage young learners in diverse and age-appropriate ways while immersing them in English.

Curriculum Area:

Aligned to Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten – English Language Arts (ELA) under these specific strands:

• Speaking and Listening: SL.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.6
• Reading: RF.K.1, RF.K.2, RF.K.3
• Language: L.K.5, L.K.6

Weekly Breakdown:

Week 1 – Exploring Me and My World

Theme: "All About Me" – Learning to introduce myself and developing foundational vocabulary.

• Goal: Students will learn basic greetings, introductions, and key vocabulary about themselves.
• Primary Vocabulary: Name, happy, sad, family, friend, hello, goodbye, thank you.

Daily Plan for Week 1

• Day 1:
  Topic: "Hello, My Name Is…"
  Activity: Practice greetings and learn “My name is…” through songs and role-play.
  Game: Pass-the-Puppet (students pass a puppet around and introduce themselves).
  Hands-on Activity: Create name tags with stickers and drawings.
  Wrap-up: Teach goodbye song (“Bye-Bye Goodbye” by Super Simple Songs or teacher-made).

• Day 2:
  Topic: "Feeling Happy or Sad?"
  Activity: Discuss basic emotions (happy/sad) with face flashcards.
  Game: “Emotion Charades” – Act out emotions, and peers guess!
  Hands-on Activity: Create “emotion masks” using paper plates and craft supplies.
  Wrap-up: Review vocabulary by pairing words with faces.

• Day 3:
  Topic: "My Family"
  Activity: Introduce family words (mom, dad, brother, sister). Use a storybook like The Family Book by Todd Parr.
  Game: Match family word cards to pictures of people (mom, dad, etc.).
  Hands-on Activity: Draw a “family tree” and label it with simple words (teacher-assisted).
  Wrap-up: Group chant about family members.

• Day 4:
  Topic: "Who Is My Friend?"
  Activity: Discuss the concept of friendship, introducing “friend” and “kind.”
  Game: Partner students for a scavenger hunt around the classroom to find “Kindness Stars.”
  Hands-on Activity: Make friendship bracelets with pre-cut yarn or beads.
  Wrap-up: Students say thank you to friends using their bracelet gift.

• Day 5:
  Topic: "All About Me Showcase!"
  Activity: Recap daily learnings through student-led presentation – each child introduces themselves using phrases like “My name is ___” and “I feel happy.”
  Special Activity: Watch a simple educational video on greetings/emotions. Discuss.
  Wrap-up: Singing a greetings goodbye song together.

Week 2 – Fun on the Farm

Theme: Animals and early phonics – Learning farm-related vocabulary and sounds.

• Goal: Students will recognize animal names, sounds, and practice phonics with initial letter sounds linked to animals.
• Primary Vocabulary: Cow, pig, duck, horse, chicken, moo, oink, quack.
• Phonics Focus: Letters C, P, D, H, Ch.

Daily Plan for Week 2

• Day 1:
  Topic: "Meet the Farm Animals!"
  Activity: Introduce animal names using picture cards and sounds.
  Game: “Animal Sound Match” – Match animal cards to their sounds.
  Hands-on Activity: Create a "farm sticker scene" on provided worksheets.
  Wrap-up: Students share their favorite farm animal and sound.

• Day 2:
  Topic: Animal Sounds & Movements
  Activity: Play "Animal Movements" – students mimic animal actions while chanting names.
  Game: Animal Sound Bingo – Listen and match!
  Hands-on Activity: Make animal masks using templates.
  Song: “Old MacDonald Had A Farm.”

• Day 3:
  Topic: Farm Alphabet Fun
  Activity: Learn letters C, P, D, H, and Ch with associated animal/sound pairs.
  Game: Alphabet Sound Relay – students take turns running to match letters to sounds (e.g., C → “Cow”).
  Hands-on Activity: Practice writing letters on worksheet activities.
  Wrap-up: Pronunciation practice using alphabet flashcards.

• Day 4:
  Topic: Build A Farm
  Activity: Guided discussion about what’s on a farm (barn, grass, etc.).
  Project: Collaborate on a big “Farm Poster” – each student contributes a piece (draw a chicken, a pig, etc.).
  Wrap-up: Practice saying farm animal names while pointing at the poster!

• Day 5:
  Topic: Farm Animal Parade
  Activity: Role-play using the masks created. Each student pretends to be an animal and others guess!
  Special Activity: Play a short animated story or book about animals (can adapt based on tech availability).
  Song: Sing “Old MacDonald” while pointing out farm animals in the classroom art.

Weeks 3–4 Highlights

Themes: Colors, Shapes, and Numbers (Week 3) & “The Ocean World” (Week 4)

• Focus on building a basic understanding of colors, counting, and early literacy (“What is in the ocean?”).
• Activities include:
  • Sorting colorful toys, painting primary colors, and counting games.
  • Ocean-themed sensory bins with vocabulary practice.
  • Learning action words like “swim,” “jump,” and “crawl” through movement or dance.

Stay tuned for additional details about weeks 3-4 if required! This highly interactive approach ensures children learn through play, art, and movement – completing this curriculum with excitement and laughter!