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ESL Literacy for Adults

Canadian Language Benchmark 0

Foundation and Phase 1, Initial Level Phonics for Adults

Copyright

This workbook is fully reproducible for use in the classroom by the purchaser. It may not be reproduced by any means for any other purpose without the express permission of the author.

Written by Marguerite Hum Cover by Tanya Diaczyk

Illustrated by Natasha Warren Jennifer Messer

Laura Hum Marguerite Hum

Additional copies of this publication may be ordered from: Tutorial Services of Ontario Inc. Literacy Division

8 Norway Spruce Stittsville, ON

K2S 1P1

(613) 836-2193

ISBN 0-9738430-3-9 Published 2005

©Copyright 2006 Marguerite Hum All Rights Reserved

Introduction

Benchmarks and Assessment Tools

Teacher Tips (includes answers to worksheets)

Working with P/B

Working with D/T/TH

Working with C/G

Working with F/V

Working with H

Working with J/Y

Working with L/R

Working with M/N

Working with K/KN

Working with Q

Working with S/Z

Working with W/X

Table of Contents

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T H I S R E A L L Y W O R K S - P H O N I C S F O R A D U L T S B O O K 1

I n t r o d u c t i o n


Introduction This workbook has been written both as a guide for teachers of adult ESL and as a workbook for students. It takes the teacher and student systematically through pairs of like consonants and provides enough material to develop student proficiency in sound-letter recognition. Targeted students are those who have been identified either as having no literacy skills in their first language or coming from a non-Roman alphabet. The workbook corresponds to the document Canadian Language Benchmarks, ESL for Literacy Learners at the Phase 1, Initial level in regards to the development of reading skills. A Benchmark checklist has been included for tracking student progress. The letters are presented in sound “pairs”. This means that the sound of both letters is formed within the mouth in exactly the same way except for the use of voice. Whenever relevant, one of the pair is a voiced consonant sound such as the sound of b in baby and the other is an unvoiced consonant sound such as the unvoiced explosion that occurs in the sound of p in pop. The pictures are of common objects with a connection to daily life whenever possible so that the vocabulary developed is relevant. A fairly consistent presentation has been used so that once the students are familiar with the format, a minimum of instruction is needed. The exercises are teacher directed and require up-front, constant guidance. The letter/ sound relationship must be taught before attempting any of the exercises, by using concrete objects, large colourful pictures or pictures presented on an overhead projector. These letter/sound concepts need to be reviewed before each exercise and provide an excellent opportunity to focus on some pronunciation practice as well. The teacher should ensure that the students have sufficient printing competency before doing any of the exercises that require printing the letter under the picture. Some review printing exercises have been included. Have fun with this! It is one aspect of Literacy that can usually be presented to a multilevel class all together. Not only do students usually enjoy these exercises, but they also feel like they are FINALLY really learning to read English.


T H I S R E A L L Y W O R K S - P H O N I C S F O R A D U L T S B O O K 1

B e n c h m a r k s a n d A s s e s s m e n t T o o l s


Checklist for Completed Literacy Benchmark 0 Foundation Level Name: ___________________________________________ Date:____________________ Student No. _____________________ Teacher: ______________________________ Comments: Not Yet-NY Attempts-A Usually-U

Writing 1. Starts exercise in top left corner of page and continues left to right, top to bottom 2. Holds pencil and paper correctly when writing 3. Writes upper case letters accurately, evenly spaced, correctly positioned on the line

Reading 1. Recognizes and reads the names of all upper case letters in alphabetical order 2. Recognizes and reads the names of all upper case letters in random order

Listening and Speaking 1. Can say the letters of the alphabet in order by memory 2. Can spell ( say the names of the letters )a word when looking at it


Word Lists for Phonics Pages

Pg. 177 Review 2 garbage thumb button name

seven vacuum feather wax vinegar falcon jelly beans toolbox

fork freckles jellyfish coffeepot

Pg. 178 Final Review 1 jellybeans tools fork girl jeep hook necklace cabbage mixer clothes letter petal squash valentine zoom yogurt

Pg. 179 Final Review 2 gas cream fire ham

thumb pants zebra zodiac ragweed key book temperature sandal flag knit waterfall Pg. 180 Final Review 3 hat exit quiet lungs dishes lips nickle pencil violin year paper grater moth doctor glasses wig Pg. 181 Final Review 4 jump quarter zinnia wolf file Yukon dime ink meat hippo pillow box weather volcano soap radish


L l

Trace. Copy.

Review the formation of upper and lower case letters. Have the students practise free form in the blank space before tracing and copying on the lines. Check for height, directionality and spacing.


The Sound of L lListen to your teacher. Put a check when you hear the sound of L l.


The Sound of L lListen to your teacher. Print a capital or a small letter under the picture on the line.

Dictate to the students whether to use an upper or lower case letter to print the sound of the picture in the box. Remind the students that the upper case and lower case L are printed full height from top to bottom.


car

kite

curl

kitten

kiss

goat

crepes

kitchen

ketchup

king

classes

kerchief

kick

kilo

cake

Koran

keyboard

kettle

cut

key

kangaroo

candy

kiwi

keg

cane

kidney

kayak

coat

cable

kumquat

koala

card

Can you spell?

_ing _ ic _ _i _ney _ eans

Review K kListen to your teacher. Circle the correct work in the box.


_ u _ _ _uar _ e _ _ i _ _ ia

_ ea _ _ er _o _ _ a _ o _ oa _

_ ea _ _i _ _ o _ i _ _ ow

_ i _ e _ u _ o _ _ i _ e

_ o _ _

_ a _ ish

_ o _

i _ _

Final Review 4Listen to your teacher. Print the small letter of the sound you hear on the lines.


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