Turn It Up
L1 - U3
Unit Overview:
Short Vowel Sounds (i, u, e)
Consonant Sounds (c, d, n, s)
Basic Family Members
Basic Action Verbs
Many vs. Few
B vs. D
Review Basic Shapes
Introduction to Long Vowel Sounds
Family Vocabulary ESL Lessons
Level 1 Unit 3 (Phonics ESL Lessons) gives your ESL student a basic understanding of the letter phonics sounds. They will study the short vowel sounds (i, u, e) and consonant sounds (c, d, n, s). Students will get an introduction to basic family vocabulary and action verbs. They will learn how to describe objects in terms of many or few. These Family Vocabulary English lessons also introduce the long vowel sounds. Students will be challenged to read 4-letter words using their phonics knowledge.
C Sound: Cat, Cold, Computer, Cake, Cot, Cop, Cap
D Sound: Dog, Duck, Dance, Bad, Dad, Dip, Den
I Sound: Igloo, Sit, Pig, Tip Fin
N Sound: No, Nose, Ninja, Nap, Net, Not, New
Short U Sound: Sun, Up, Umbrella, Fun, Cup, Nut
S Sound: Socks, Sing, Sit, Sip, Sap
Family: Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Baby
4 Letter Words: Camp, Cups, Damp, Dips, Puma, Dots, Tops
Action Verbs: Talk, Walk, Sing, Dance, Play, Climb, Run, Read, Jump, Paint
Shapes: Circle, Triangle, Square, Rectangle
Many / Few
Short E Sound: Egg, Elephant, Hen, Bet, Pet, Pen, Beg, Bed, Peg, Red
Long Vowel Sounds: Hate, Mate, Pete, Cape, Meme, Ripe, Cope, Cute
Review Adjectives: Small, Big, Short, Tall, New, Old, Rich, Poor, Soft, Hard
What is your name? My name is Sarah.
How old are you? I am 5 years old.
How are you? I am good.
What did you do today? I went to school.
What is it? It is an apple.
What color is it? It is red.
What do you see? I see a tiger.
How many oranges are there? There are 5 oranges.
Is it short or tall? It is tall.
What is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is the tiger.
Lesson 1: Cc, Dd
Great job today learning about consonants “c” and “d” sounds today! Remember, the more you practice English, the better you’ll get!
Vocabulary to Practice: Cat, Cold, Computer, Dog, Duck, Dance, Cap, Cop, Bird, Fish
Sentences: “What is your name? My name is ___.”, “What did you do today? I read a book.”
Lesson 2: Nn, Ii
Excellent effort working on consonant “n” and short “i” sounds today. Keep practicing these words and sentences, and you’ll master them in no time!
Vocabulary to Practice: No, Nose, Ninja, Nap, Net, Not, New, Pig, Fin, Tip, Sit, Cat, Dog, Fish, Bird
Sentences: “What did you do today? I listened to music.”
Lesson 3: Uu, Ss
Fantastic work today on the short “u” and consonant “s” sounds!
Vocabulary to Practice: Uu, Ss, Up, Umbrella, Cup, Nut, Sun, Fun, Socks, Sing, Cat, Dog, Fish, Bird
Sentences: “What did you do today? I watched TV.”
Lesson 4: Family Fun
Well done! Great work chatting about your family today! Keep up the hard work, and don’t forget to practice!
Vocabulary to Practice: Family, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Baby, Camp, Damp, Cups, Camo, Puma, Tops, Dots, Dips
Sentences: “What did you do today? I went to the park.”
Lesson 5: Action
Amazing work learning basic actions today. You’re getting better every lesson! Practice the basic action words as you go about your daily activities this week.
Vocabulary to Practice: Talk, Walk, Play, Dance, Sing, Read, Paint, Jump, Climb, Run, Camp, Damp, Cups, Camo, Puma, Tops, Dots, Dips
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 6: Many & Few
Great job working on the concept of “many & few” today. Look at the items in your house. What do you have many of? What do you have few of?
Vocabulary to Practice: Many, Few, Cups, Camp
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 7: Shape Planet
Great work today practicing with shapes! Look for and name shapes in your home this week! Consistent practice is the key to English mastery!
Vocabulary to Practice: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Heart, Damp, Puma
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 8: B vs. D
You did excellent today in class! Always look out for the letters “b” and “d” while reading! They look similar but are different sounds! Keep practicing these words and sentences to get even better!
Vocabulary to Practice: Bot, Bat, Bin, Dot, Dad, Den
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 9: Ee
Good job working on the short “e” vowel sound today! Your effort in English class is paying off.
Vocabulary to Practice: Egg, Elephant, Bet, Hen, Pen, Peg, Beg, Pet, Red, Bed
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 10: Vowels
Outstanding work! Today we worked on all of the short vowel sounds! Practice the two-letter words at home to work on your letter sounds.
Vocabulary to Practice: Um, Up, Ma, Ab, Mi, Am, Pa
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to talk.”
Lesson 11: Review
Great work reviewing our Unit 3 concepts! You’re really progressing well in your English learning journey! Keep practicing these words and phrases. You’re doing a fantastic job!
Vocabulary to Practice: Review all vocabulary from previous lessons (e.g., family members, pets, actions, adjectives), 2 Letter Sounds (um, up, ma, ab, mi, am, pa), 3 Letter Words (cab, cup, cub, bam, bum, cob, bop)
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to ___.” “Hello. / Hi! How are you? / I’m great! How are you? / I’m good! Thank you.” “What is your name? / My name is ___. You? / I’m ___. / Nice to meet you!”
Lesson 12: Assessment
Congratulations on completing Unit 3: Turn it Up! You have turned up your English learning a lot. Thank your amazing effort in class. You have come so far!
Vocabulary Words: Review all vocabulary from previous lessons (e.g., family members, pets, actions, adjectives), 2 Letter Sounds (um, up, ma, ab, mi, am, pa), 3 Letter Words (cab, cup, cub, bam, bum, cob, bop)
Sentences: “What do you like to do? I like to ___.” “Hello. / Hi! How are you? / I’m great! How are you? / I’m good! Thank you.” “How old are you? / I am ___. How old are you? / I am ___. / See you later!”
