Community English Worksheets - Minnesota Literacy Council,2012 Page 22

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Family Unit: Week 1, Thursday
Objectives
Materials
Learners will be able to…
Life skill: fill out personal information forms
Make Student Copies
 Textbook: Stand Out Basic, 2
nd
Literacy: Read and understand personality trait adjectives
. Ed. P. 16-17
 Handout: Reading Test Practice
such as funny, friendly, serious, etc.
 Handout: Emergency Contact Information
Listening/speaking: ask and respond to basic questions
about family members
Grammar: Talk about family using appropriate subject
Make Single Copies or Reference
pronouns and possessive pronouns, e.g., “His name is Edgar.
 ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p. 46
He is very friendly.”
Grammar: Talk about family using an apostrophe + s to
Props, Technology, or Other Resources
show possession, e.g., “My brother’s name is Edgar.
See activity 3 instructions for technology needs
Technology: Fill out emergency contact section of a form
online.
Lesson Plan
Warm up and Review of Previous Lessons
Description: use the “ball toss” activity to describe personality traits: “I am friendly.” Next person repeats: “He
is friendly.”
Materials/Prep: ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Ball Toss, p. 46.
Activity 1:
Literacy
Description: practice reading and test-taking skills needed for CASAS Life and Work reading tests
Materials/Prep: copies of Reading Test Practice
Activity 2:
Life skill, Literacy
Description: practice reading and filling out personal information forms
nd
Materials/Prep: copies of Stand Out Basic, 2
Ed. P. 16-17
Activity 3:
Life Skills, Technology
Description: fill out emergency contact forms (paper and online)
Materials/Prep: copies of Emergency Contact Information, see activity instructions for technology
requirements and discuss available technology with your coordinator.
Activity 4:
Checking for Understanding
Description: write sentences or short paragraphs about the people in their family and their personalities
Materials/Prep: (none)
Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012
p. 22
Beginning Family Unit

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