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1 – Grade 1
Teacher’s Guide
New Sky Starter Units 1-30 & Workbook
Essential Information
1. Course profile ...... ......................................................... p 3
2. Student profile ...... ........................................................ p 3
3. Course objectives ........................................................ . p 3
4. Course duration ........................................................... p 3
Complementary Information
5. Course content ............................................................. p 4
6. Assessment . .............................................................. .. p 5
7. Pacing and syllabus ..................................................... p 6
8. Supplementary materials .............................................. p 7
9. Checklist of learning objectives .................................... p 8
10. Appendices ........................................................... p 11
Core vocabulary lists
Schools pacing
Classroom Language
Master mark sheet
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1. Course profile
September – June (two hours a week)
Units Speaking Writing
(minimum) (minimum)
2. Student profile
Age: 9 – 12
Previous knowledge:
Students may know some isolated words (e.g. colours and numbers) but they
are probably unable to form a sentence with these words.
3. Course objectives
Language aims:
The main teaching aim at this level is to consistently develop the skills and
language resources (active use of both existing & target language) necessary to
understand and exchange ideas at the A1 level. For a detailed description of A1
learning objectives for this course, see Checklist of Learning Objectives p 8.
To create an English-speaking classroom environment by giving students the tools
to communicate effectively and ask for information and clarification.
To encourage students to communicate using complete sentences.
By the end of A1.1 (Grade 1), students will be in a good position to take the Cambridge
YLE Starters exam.
4. Course duration
This is a basic course which runs from September to June. Basic courses are
two hours a week.
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5. Course content
Writing
Aim to set a minimum of 1 writing task every 2 weeks. Choose tasks from the
table below.
Give marks out of 10. See Writing and Speaking Assessment Booklet for mark
schemes.
Record marks on Master marks sheet (see Appendix).
Notes
Setting it Up
Spend time in class on writing. I suggest you use a “study and change” approach:
1. Students study a model answer and the teacher highlights useful
expressions.
2. Brainstorm more vocab/ expressions.
3. Orally, students brainstorm their answer or Individually, students underline
the parts of the model text they want to change.
4. Students write a first draft which the teacher corrects.
5. Students write a final version for homework, perhaps on coloured card with
illustrations.
Portfolio Idea
Rationale: o enable students to see their progress throughout the course, it’s a
good idea to keep their writings together in a portfolio.
Procedure: At the beginning of the course, ask students to bring in a folder
which they label with their names. Teachers keep the folders on the premises.
After receiving a final, marked writing, students add these to the folder.
Teachers return the writing portfolios at the end of the year, and students have
a final product to show to their parents.
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Speaking
Carry out a minimum of 1 assessed speaking task per term. The speaking task
in the first term is optional. For tasks, see the separate Assessed Speaking
Tasks booklets. Tasks will also be posted on Lacunzanet.
Give marks out of 10. See Writing and Speaking Assessment Booklet for mark
schemes
Record marks on Master Marks Sheet (see Appendix).
Vocabulary
There are two types of vocabulary included in the vocabulary lists, core
vocabulary and reading vocabulary.
Core vocabulary is the vocabulary that students are expected to be able to
know and actively produce. It is listed under different topics in the vocabulary
list.
Reading vocabulary represents vocabulary that students should be able to
understand, but not necessarily produce. The reading vocabulary is included
in order to help teachers identify which words may need to be pre-taught when
doing a specific exercise, and should be used at the discretion of the teacher.
However, please note that reading vocabulary from at least one reading
will be included on the exam, in the complete the conversation section. It’s a
good idea to preview the exam beforehand to make sure you have covered this.
For unit by unit vocabulary lists, see Appendix. Please note that words marked
with an *asterisk are words that have been added to the book vocabulary.
Homework
Setting Homework
Set homework after every class. This could be an activity book exercise,
learning some vocabulary (and spelling) or writing example sentences, etc.
One reason why young children don’t do homework is because they haven’t
understood what they had to do or simply couldn’t do it without adult support.
Make sure you check everyone understands before they leave the class. Either
do the first two questions together or do the whole exercise orally so they only
have to write it up.
Checking Homework
Keep a record of who hasn’t done the homework. Make this overt and get in
contact with parents of those who are not doing their homework. Children do
often have good reasons for not doing it – be sensitive but persistent.
You could correct homework at the beginning or quickly at the end of class.
Write answers on the board as you elicit them and insist that students correct
their work. You should also take in their workbooks every 3 weeks and put
some of your own ticks through them.
6. Assessment
Overview
There is 1 assessment component per term, for a total of 3.
1 assessed speaking task
1 grammar, vocabulary & writing progress test
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Mark schemes
All the tests are marked out of 100, divided as follows:
grammar and vocabulary /60
writing /20 2 short tasks on test (/10 + /10)
speaking: /20 1 task / 10 * 2 (e.g. 7/10 * 2 = 14/20)
It’s therefore a good idea to get students accustomed to test taking before the main
checkpoints, but:
be sensitive as to how you present these tests to the class
make sure everyone knows what they have to do in each part
allow enough time for students to finish
The teacher’s book has a CD-Rom with photocopiable progress tests. There will be
one hard copy of these tests available in each staffroom.
Schools Pacing
Teaching at the schools may present a challenge in terms of getting through the
syllabus, as the school year starts later and they often have additional holidays and
school trips.
For suggested schools pacing, please see Appendix.
If possible, preview the exams to see which areas to focus on during class time.
Aim to spend as much class time as possible practicing the grammar.
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You may choose to cut the ¨World Around You¨ units (9 & 29) or just focus on
the writing in these units.
For tips and teaching ideas for working w/ young learners please refer to the
Guide for Teaching Young Learners, Grades 1 – 3.
8. Supplementary materials
In the books:
The Teacher’s Book has clear lesson plans for each unit with extra
photocopiable resources at the back of the book. There is also a CD-Rom at
the back of the teacher’s book with optional progress tests.
The Student’s Multi-Rom (attached to the back of the Activity Book) has video
clips, exercises, games, etc. This can be used in class or for homework.
There are four extra stories (Puzzle Story), two plays and songs at the back of
the Activity Book (all recorded on Activity Book Audio CD).
On Lacunzanet:
You will find printable flashcards for the New SKY series vocabulary
In the staffroom:
Flashcards There are excellent photo cards in red boxes (especially the animal and
food cards) as well as in white boxes (Box 1- furniture & everyday
objects, Box 2 – clothes, toys & school things, Box 3 – food, Box 4,
animals)
Songs LET’S SING LET’S CHANT BOOKS 1-3 are excellent with songs and
chants especially written to practise particular language points.
:Grammar
& Vocabulary Puzzle time for STARTERS, MOVERS & FLYERS
Play Games With English 1-3
Picture Grammar Books 1 & 2
Singing Grammar
100+ Ideas for Children (Topic-Based Activities)
Images &
Templates (New) Timesavers for Teachers
More Classroom Timesavers
Young Learners
Teaching Books Teaching Languages to Young Learners by Lynne Cameron
Websites:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/young_learners/
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
http://its-teachers.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/
http://carolread.wordpress.com/ (Carol Read’s A-Z of teaching children
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9. Checklist of Learning Objectives
Grade 1 CC: Global Learning Objectives
Can introduce himself / herself.
Can talk about his/ her friends and family.
Can ask and answer simple questions about everyday objects.
Can understand simple questions about people and everyday objects.
Can understand short, simple spoken conversations or stories on familiar
subjects.
Can understand short, simple written texts (stories, poems, etc.) on familiar
subjects.
Can answer simple comprehension questions about written texts.
Can write a short text about himself / herself and his / her friends.
Can write a short text about his / her pet.
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Units Core vocabulary & functions Units 6 – 10 Checklist of Learning
6 – 10 U6: Greetings How are you? Fine , Objectives
thanks. Good morning/ afternoon/
evening Can ask how somebody is
U6: Introducing others This is..
U7: Common Vocabulary with a/ an Can introduce somebody
U8: The alphabet/ Can you spell (your
name), please? Can ask about and name objects
U8: Filling out basic forms (first name,
surname, age). Can spell his/ her name
U9: Saying where you are from/ writing
about your family. Can fill out a form with basic
Core grammar
U7: a/ an personal information (e.g. name,
Verb be Positive sentences, questions
and short answers w/ “it” . It is a dog. Is surname, age)
it a dog?/ Yes, it is…/No, it isn’t./
contractions (it’s) and long form Can write about his/ her family
Writing
U7: Draw 3 objects & name them.
U8: Write & complete a form for you and
a friend.
U9: Write about your family & your best
friend.
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U18: apostrophes to indicate possession where they are from
(It’s Matt’s bike. What’s your teacher’s
name?) Can identify common possessions
Writing
U16: Write an email about you, your & say who they belong to
friend & where you´re from.
U17: Write about animals & where they Can ask about other people’s
are from.
names
are from.
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10. Appendices
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Vocabulary Lists:
Words marked with an asterisk (*) do not appear in the coursebook
Grade 1: New Sky Starter Vocabulary (p. 1)
class language (inside cover of book) U3 family vocab p 9
• close your book • brother
• listen • father (dad)
• look • grandfather (grandpa)
• open your book • grandmother (grandma)
• read • mother (mum)
• repeat • sister
• speak
• write U3 question words p 9
• what
class language (see appendix)
• Can I speak in Spanish, please?
• who
• Can I go to the toilet, please? •
• Can I stand up, please? U3 introductions p9
• Can you repeat that, please? • famous people
• Can I have a pencil, please? • name
• How do you spell that?
• How do you say …….. in English? U6 reading p 14
• What does …….mean? • everyone
• I can’t see. • Here’s (our teacher).
• I don’t understand. • new
• school
U1 introducing yourself p 4 – 5
• Hello!/ Hi! U6 Introductions p. 14 - 15
• My name is../ My name’s… • Nice to meet you.
• What is your name?/ What’s…? • This is (Matt).
• I am (Toby)./ I’m (Toby). • Welcome to (Weston Jr. School).
• Goodbye.
U6 greetings p 15
• Good morning.
U2 numbers 1 – 20 p 6 • Good afternoon.
Do plenty of spelling practice with these. • Good evening.
• Good night.
U2 reading p 7 • How are you? (Ex. 1)
• Good dog! • Fine, thanks. (Ex. 1)
• Here’s (Shep).
• He’s old! U6 titles p15
• How old (are you/ is he)?
• Look! • Mr.
• Me too. • Mrs.
• Wow! • Miss
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Grade 1: New Sky Starter Vocabulary (p. 2)
U8 the alphabet p 19 U12 the house p 26
Do lots of practice with the alphabet and spelling • bath
words out loud.. • bathroom
• bed
U8 asking about people´s names p 18 – 19 • bedroom
• chair
• Can you spell it, please? • house
• Can you spell your name, please? • kitchen
• It’s short for (Matthew). • sitting room
• That’s right. • sofa
• What’s your (first name/ surname/ middle • table
name)? • television
U12 prepositions p 27
U8 reading p 18 • in
• age • *in front of
• free gift • on
• library card • under
• Thanks. / *Thank you • behind
• *next to
U9 reading & project p. 20 – 21
U12 reading p 26-27
• best friend • It’s all right.
• I´m from (San Sebastian). • Listen!
• little sister / big brother • Over there.
• This is a photo of (my family). • Poor (Dido)!
• thunder
U11 colours p24
U13 food plurals p 29
• black
• banana(s)
• blue • biscuit(s)
• brown • cake(s)
• green • chocolate(s)
• grey • grape(s)
• orange • hot dog(s)
• ice cream(s)
• pink
• lemon(s)
• purple • sandwich(es)
• red
• white U13 ordering food p. 28-29
• yellow • Can I have (two hot dogs), please?
• What colour (is it/ is your bag)? • Here you are.
• Anything else?
U11 clothes & class objects p 24 • Yes, please.
• (school) bag • No, thanks.
• *colours
• jacket U13 reading p 28
• *notebook • Brilliant!
• *pen • vanilla/ chocolate
• *pencil • With (ketchup)?
• pencil case
• rubber U16 introductions p 34
• ruler • friends
• *sharpener • now
• sweater • We’re from (Los Angeles) in (the U.S.A.).
• T-shirt • Where are you from?
• We aren´t from (New York).
U11 reading p25
• Here you are.
• Next, please!
• strap
• Thank you very much.
U11 writing p25
• favourite (colour/ T-shirt)
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Grade 1: New Sky Starter Vocabulary (p. 3)
U16 countries p 35 - 36 U18 describing things & bike rap p 39
• Argentina • (not) very old
• Australia • (really) cool
• Canada • (really) great
• China (U17) • lake
• *France • new
• Poland • pool
• *Portugal
• *Spain U21 possessions with a/an p 44
• *the Basque Country • a camera
• the U.K. • a CD player
• the U.S.A. • a computer
• a desk
U 17 reading p 36 • a mobile phone
• Africa • a radio
• dinner time • an address book
• Don’t be silly! • an animal poster
• Excuse me.
• lion cubs U21 reading p 44
• Look at the (puppies). • birthday present
• meat • Great!
• puppies • Let’s play a game.
U18 reading p 38
• (Black and gold are) really cool. U23 reading p 48
• (Is Lisa) at home? • Can you (swim/ dive)?
• colours • Don’t worry.
• Come in. • everything
• gold • It’s not fair!
• Hey… • metre(s)
• I like (the colours).
• new (bike)
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Grade 1: New Sky Starter Vocabulary (p. 4)
U23 free time verbs p 48 U28 reading p 58
• dance • Don’t come back!
• dive • Don’t kill it!
• draw • Go away!
• make a cake • Relax!
• ride a bike • sandwich
• sing (a song) • wasp
• speak Spanish
• swim U28 negative commands p 59
• *Don’t chew gum (in class)!
U 26 animal bodies p 54 • Don’t cry!
• *arm • Don’t eat (in class)!
• ear • Don’t laugh!
• eye • Don’t move!
• head • Don’t shout!
• leg • Don’t talk!
• nose • Don’t touch!
• tail
• tooth/ teeth U29 animals p 60 - 61
• budgy /budgies
U26 reading p 54 • cat
• He´s called (Domino). • dog
• Ouch! • goldfish
• for sale • lizard
• mouse/ mice
U26 adjectives p 55 • parrot
• big • rabbit
• long • snake
• sharp
• short U29 reading & project p 60-61
• small (My pet) is called (Mr. Polly).
beautiful
U27 reading p 56 catch mice
• branch chicken (meat)
• Don’t be silly. clever
• Help! food
• Here goes! He’s called (Spot).
• I can’t get down.
He’s very (clever).
• I’m scared.
pet(s)
• I’m up here.
• It’s easy.
U29 listening p 60
• Jump!
• Well done! catch flies/ a ball
• What’s the matter? chips
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Suggested Pacing for Colegios
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
JE
Grade 1 English World 1 1 1 1/2 2 2
New Sky Starter 1 1/2 2 3 3
Grade 2 New Sky 1 1 1/2 2 3 6
As main school
Grade 3 New Sky 2 1 1 2 2 3
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
LS
Grade 1 English World 1 1 1 1/ 2 2
New Sky Starter 1 2 2/3 3
Grade 2 New Sky 1 1 2 3 6
As main school
Grade 3 New Sky 2 1 2 3 5
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
SUMMA
KIDS Kids Box 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Grade 1 English World 1 1 1 1 2
New Sky Starter 1 2 3 6 As main
Grade 2 New Sky 1 5 5 6 7 school
Grade 3 New Sky 2 1 2 3 6
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Classroom Language
1. I don’t know. A: ¿Me dejas tu goma, por favor?
Teacher:
Class ref. no.:
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