GUIDE TO EYE LEVEL ENGLISH · Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that allows you to communicate effectively. OVERVIEW EYE LEVEL ENGLISH Literacy

GUIDE TO EYE LEVELENGLISH

Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that allows you to communicateeffectively.

OVERVIEW EYE LEVEL ENGLISH

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Eye Level English is a ‘Comprehensive Literacy Program’ that helps learners developeffective communication skills and strong content knowledge by enhancing literacy skills.

What is Literacy?


“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”

“Literacy is the most basic currency of the knowledge economy.”- Barack Obama

“Literacy is much more than educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future.”

What is Literacy Quotient?Literacy Quotient is an ability to use texts and demonstrate their knowledge fluently so they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others to achieve their goals.

Most successful people have a high level of Literacy Quotient.


Why foundational literacy skills?Building foundation skills of literacy is the key factor to academic success

K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Consistent practice to build foundational literacy skills

Develops automaticityMore motivation to learn

a pleasant activitytoward school

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CHARACTERISTICS EYE LEVEL ENGLISH

1. Provides Systematically Designed Curriculum

2. Meets Various Academic Requirements

3. Builds Content Knowledge through Extensive Reading

4. Engages Learners with On-Off Blended Learning Materials

Learners are able to build systematic literacy skillsthrough Eye Level English and achieve academic successin schools.

Guide learners to build strong foundational literacy skills

1. Provides Systematically Designed CurriculumCHARACTERISTICS EYE LEVEL ENGLISH

- Print Concept- Phonemic Awareness- Alphabet- Picture, listening Comprehension

- Reading Comprehension Strategies- Advanced Phonics (F)- Academic Vocabulary- Fluency- Syntax of English- Guided Writing

Upper Elementary Intermediate AdvancedBasic Elementary- In-depth Comprehension Strategies- Academic & Content Vocabulary- Fluency- Syntax of English- Creative Writing

- Phonics- Word recognition- Sentence Structure- Basic Writing Skills- Listening, Reading Comprehension

- In-depth Comprehension Strategies- Academic & Content Vocabulary- Fluency - Syntax of English- Independent Writing

Pre-A

Level A

Level B

Level C

Level D

Level E

Level F

Level G

Level H

Level I

Level 5

Level 6~8

Phonemic Awareness l Phonics l Vocabulary l Fluency l Comprehension l Grammar/Writing

Pre-A Level A Level B Level C Level D Level E Level F Level G Level H Level I Level 5 Level 6~8


- Develop fundamental concepts and become familiar with pre-literacy skills

- Master all letters in the alphabet

- Name the letters of the alphabet

- Continue to apply phonic knowledge and skills in reading

- Read books to build up fluency and confidence

- Explain and discuss their understanding of texts and other material

- Write from simple sentences and make simple additions, revision and corrections to their own writing

- Use and understand the basic grammatical terminology

Upper Elementary Intermediate AdvancedBasic Elementary

- Read and understand increasingly challenging material independently

- Consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary

- Appreciate our rich and varied literacy heritage

- Write accurately, fluently, effectively adapting their writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences

- Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making format presentations, demonstrating to others participating in debate

- Apply phonics knowledge and skills as the route to decode words

- Understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those they listen to

- Apply simple spelling and grammar rules

- Write simple sentences

- Apply their growing knowledge of word studies (prefixes, suffixes etc..)

- Understand what they read, in books they can read independently

- Develop knowledge and skills in reading nonfiction about a wide range of subjects

- Write their ideas with a reasonable degree of accuracy and with good sentence punctuation.

- Become more familiar with and confident in using language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes

Introduction of Skill Sound Letter Sentence & StoryWord

Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Development


Phonics progression scaffolds from the smallest unit to the larger unit.

Level C Level E Level H

Vocabulary Development


Include more advanced words and activities in each booklet as the levels progress

Match words to picture with a distractor word

Level D

Write words to complete the sentence

Match the words to definition Word, picture, parts of

speech definition

Complete sentences and paragraphs using the words Words tied to comprehension

Level B Level F Level HLevel D

Listening comprehension Essential

comprehension strategies

Picture and sentence-based comprehension Essential

comprehension strategies

Longer passages Both narrative and

information text

Additional two-page spread comprehension passages In-depth comprehension strategies

Comprehension Development


Develop grade appropriate comprehension strategies

Fluency Development


Develop fluency by improving accuracy, speed and expression

Identifying Words(Learn to Read)

Comprehension(Read to Learn)

with a stopwatch

punctuation and expression

Fluency

Writing Development

1. Provides Systematically Designed Curriculum


Strengthen writing skills through systematic writing process

Level B

activity for young learners

Level E-F

Level C-D

Introduction Prewriting Revision

EYE LEVEL ENGLISH

Built Upon Various Common Standards

2. Meets Various Academic Requirements


Eye Level English is built upon CCSS and Meets the U.K English Programmes of Study requirements.

CCSS English Programmes of Study in U.K.

Pre-A

Pre-K

Preschool Key Stage 1 (Year 1-2) Key Stage 3Lower Key Stage 2(Year 3-4)

Upper KeyStage 2(Year 5-6)

K

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1

A B C D E F G H I 5 6 7 8

Basic

Level(Eye Level English)

Grade (U.S.A.)

Lexile (U.S.A.)

CEFR

FK Level

Year/Stage(U.K.)

Elementary Upper Elementary Intermediate Advanced

Language

Young Learners English

International English Language Testing System

- Sentence Simplification

Includes common question types in high-stakesinternational exams

2. Meets Various Academic RequirementsCHARACTERISTICS EYE LEVEL ENGLISH

Questions and activities in Eye Level English include types commonly found in high-stakesinternational exams such as TOEFL, IELTS, and YLE (Cambridge).

Pre-A

Starters

Step 1 Step 2

Level 1-2 Level 3 Level 3-4 Level 5

Movers

4.0-4.5 5.5-6.5 7.0+

31-45 46-93 94+

A B C D E F G H I 5 6 7 8

Basic

Level(Eye Level English)

YLE

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL Primary

IELTS

Elementary Upper Elementary Intermediate Advanced


Stories Informational Text

Explanatory Text

Opinion Text

Poems

Biography

Magazines

Literacy Genres

Education

Business

Cultural Studies

Sociology

Biology

Science

History

Art

Content Knowledge Eye Level English is filled with

wonderful literature that learners willlove to read.

Eye Level English helps learners buildcontent and subject knowledge.

3. Builds Content Knowledge through Extensive Reading


BookletsWritingBooklets

SoundCharts

Alphabet Phonics

OnlineOffline

4. Engages Learners with On&Off Blended Learning Materials

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Assessment Main Materials Supplementary Materials

Level Test

Diagnostic Test

Writing Booklets

Sound Charts

Components

Understanding the Concept(Phonics,Grammar)

Practice

Vocabulary

ReadingComprehension

Fluency Practice

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3Step 4

Step 5


Through systematic instruction and engaging content, Eye Level English prepares all studentsto build foundational literacy skills for academic success.

Learning Flow - Reading Booklet


Step-by-step writing process helps students turn their ideas into successful writing.

Learning Flow - Writing Booklet

Step 3

Introduction

Pre-writing

First Draft

Revising &Editing

Final Draft(Grader’s Rubric)

Step 1

Step 2

Step 4

Step 5

Documents

GUIDE TO EYE LEVEL ENGLISH · Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that allows you to communicate effectively. OVERVIEW EYE LEVEL ENGLISH Literacy