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 Pockets
Philosophy
Social Constructivism and Values
• Learning and language are social acts.
“…children learn a new language best
when they are surrounded by it.”
• Activities designed to communicate
meaning to others…and they are fun!
 Pockets
Methodology
Metacognitive Preparation
- Cause and effect
- Students understand the
consequences of their actions

Instruction is strategic:
- Social, cognitive, affective
Grade Levels and Language Levels
 Pockets Grade Levels
– Pockets 1 Pre-kindergarten
– Pockets 2 Pre-k and Kindergarten
– Pockets 3 Kindergarten
 Pockets Language Levels
– Pockets 1 Level 1
– Pockets 2 Level 1
– Pockets 3 Level 1
 Reading and Writing Readiness

Pockets 1 – psychomotor skill development

Pockets 2 and 3 phonemic awareness

Colors, Shapes, Senses, Body Parts, Feelings, Relatives,
Friends, Neighbors, Zoo Animals, Weather and Clothing
Foods We Eat, Days of Week

High Frequency letters – m, f, l and d

 Components
 Student Book
 Teacher’s Guide
 Workbook with Audio CD
 Audio Program (CDs or Cassettes)
 Posters
 Picture Cards
 Video Program
 Teacher’s Bonus Pocket
 Puppet
Teacher’s Edition
 What’s Covered

1. Scope and Sequence p.118

(Teacher’s Edition)
2. Correlations to DoDEA Standards
By DoDEA Standard
By Book Organization
Tables of Contents
 Unit Organization p.vii
1. Warm-up p. T12
2. Presentation p. T13
3. Practice pp. T14-T17
4. Application pp. T18-T20
5. Assessment p. T21
 More Teacher’s Edition

Using the Workbook, Psychomotor Skills,

Reading and Writing, etc. pp.viii-x
Schedules pp.xi-xii
Home Connection and Assessment p.xiii
 Lessons and Resources

Unit overview—T2A-T2B (After Pg 11)

 Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 1:
Before Using the Book p. T12
– Smiley Tiger Review
– Paper Bags Activity
– Poster
– Song
 Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 2:
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While Using the Book p. T12
– Teacher Talk/Child Response
– Extension
 Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 3:

. After Using the Book p. T12
– Pasta Facemasks
– “I see” activity
 Warm Up Lesson Walkthrough 4:
Workbook
– For teacher: Teacher’s Edition p.T12; p. 93
– For student: Workbook p. 10
Pockets
Pockets
Tables of Contents
 Teacher’s Edition p.iii

Table of Contents
 Components pp. v-vii

 Workbook with Audio CD

 Audio Program (CDs or Cassettes)
 Posters
 Picture Cards
 Video Program
 Teacher’s Bonus Pocket
 Puppet
 Lesson Walkthrough 1:
What to do to Begin

Preparing
– Letter home p.108
– Materials p.T12