Here is a detailed English language teaching guide for kids who

don't know how to read and write:

*Phase 1: Building Foundations (Weeks 1-4)*

1. Introduction to Alphabet:

- Introduce letters, sounds, and shapes.

- Use flashcards, posters, and songs.

2. Phonemic Awareness:

- Develop ability to recognize and repeat sounds.

- Use rhyming games, tongue twisters, and word families.

3. Basic Vocabulary:

- Introduce common words (e.g., family, food, animals).

- Use pictures, flashcards, and real-life objects.

4. Sentence Structure:

- Introduce simple sentence structures (e.g., "I like...").

- Use visual aids, storytelling, and role-playing.

*Phase 2: Reading Skills (Weeks 5-8)*

1. Phonics:

- Teach sound-letter correspondence.

- Use word building, blending, and segmenting.

2. Sight Words:

- Introduce common sight words (e.g., "the," "and").

- Use flashcards, games, and reading exercises.

3. Guided Reading:

- Start with simple texts (e.g., alphabet books, basic stories).

- Use guided reading strategies (e.g., pointing, tracking).

4. Comprehension:

- Develop understanding of simple texts.

- Use questioning, summarizing, and retelling.

*Phase 3: Writing Skills (Weeks 9-12)*

1. Handwriting:

- Introduce correct grip, posture, and letter formation.

- Use tracing, copying, and writing exercises.

2. Word Building:

- Develop ability to write simple words.

- Use phonics, word families, and word building exercises.

3. Sentence Writing:

- Introduce simple sentence writing (e.g., "I like...").

- Use visual aids, sentence frames, and writing prompts.

4. Creative Writing:

- Encourage creative writing (e.g., stories, drawings).

- Use prompts, brainstorming, and writing workshops.

*Phase 4: Consolidation and Expansion (Weeks 13-16)*

1. Review and Practice:

- Consolidate reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.

- Use games, quizzes, and activities.

2. Vocabulary Expansion:

- Introduce more complex vocabulary.

- Use context clues, dictionaries, and word studies.

3. Reading Comprehension:

- Develop deeper understanding of texts.

- Use critical thinking, discussion, and writing activities.

4. Writing Workshop:

- Encourage writing for different purposes (e.g., narratives, descriptions).

- Use writing conferences, peer review, and publishing.

*Additional Tips*

- Use a variety of teaching methods (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic).

- Make learning fun and engaging (e.g., games, songs, stories).

- Provide opportunities for practice and reinforcement.

- Be patient and supportive – learning takes time!

Remember, this is a general guide, and you should adapt it to meet the
needs and abilities of your specific students. Good luck!
Here is a detailed explanation of Phase 1: Building Foundations (Weeks 1-4)
with examples and real-life happenings:

*Week 1: Introduction to Alphabet*

- Introduce letters, sounds, and shapes

- Use flashcards, posters, and songs

Example:

- Show the letter "A" flashcard and say "A is for Apple".

- Write the letter "A" on the board and have students repeat the sound.

- Sing the "Alphabet Song" together as a class.

Real-life happening:

- Point out street signs and billboards with letters and words.

- Ask students to find objects at home that start with the letter "A".

*Week 2: Phonemic Awareness*

- Develop ability to recognize and repeat sounds

- Use rhyming games, tongue twisters, and word families

Example:

- Play a rhyming game with words like "cat", "hat", and "mat".
- Repeat a tongue twister like "Percy the porpoise practiced playing the
piano" and ask students to repeat.

- Introduce word families like "at", "an", and "in".

Real-life happening:

- Play a game of "I Spy" using sounds (e.g., "I spy something that starts with
the /t/ sound").

- Read a rhyming story together as a class.

*Week 3: Basic Vocabulary*

- Introduce common words (e.g., family, food, animals)

- Use pictures, flashcards, and real-life objects

Example:

- Show a picture of a cat and say "This is a cat".

- Introduce vocabulary like "mom", "dad", and "brother".

- Use flashcards to review vocabulary.

Real-life happening:

- Point out objects in the classroom or at home that match vocabulary words.

- Ask students to bring in pictures of their family members.

*Week 4: Sentence Structure*

- Introduce simple sentence structures (e.g., "I like...")

- Use visual aids, storytelling, and role-playing

Example:

- Use a sentence frame like "I like _______" and have students fill in the blank.

- Tell a simple story using pictures and have students repeat sentences.

- Role-play a scenario like "I like ice cream" and have students act it out.

Real-life happening:

- Read a simple story together as a class and point out sentence structures.

- Ask students to create their own simple sentences using vocabulary words.

Remember to keep it fun and engaging, and to adapt to the needs and
abilities of your specific students!

Here is a detailed explanation of Phase 2: Reading Skills (Weeks 5-8) with

examples and real-life happenings:

_Week 5: Phonics_
- Teach sound-letter correspondence

- Use word building, blending, and segmenting

Example:

- Use magnetic letters or letter tiles to build simple words like "cat" and
"dog".

- Blend sounds together to form words (e.g., /c/ /a/ /t/ = "cat").

- Segment words into individual sounds (e.g., "cat" = /c/ /a/ /t/).

Real-life happening:

- Point out street signs and billboards with words that match phonics
patterns.

- Ask students to find objects at home that match phonics patterns.

_Week 6: Sight Words_

- Introduce common sight words (e.g., "the", "and")

- Use flashcards, games, and reading exercises

Example:

- Introduce 5-10 sight words per week using flashcards and games.

- Incorporate sight words into reading exercises and sentences.

- Use games like "Sight Word Bingo" or "Sight Word Scavenger Hunt".
Real-life happening:

- Read a simple story together as a class that incorporates sight words.

- Ask students to find sight words in their favorite books or magazines.

_Week 7: Guided Reading_

- Start with simple texts (e.g., alphabet books, basic stories)

- Use guided reading strategies (e.g., pointing, tracking)

Example:

- Read a simple story together as a class, pointing to words as you read.

- Use a pointer or finger to track words on the page.

- Stop to ask comprehension questions or discuss the story.

Real-life happening:

- Read a simple story together as a class and ask students to retell the story.

- Ask students to read a simple story to a partner or stuffed animal.

_Week 8: Comprehension_

- Develop understanding of simple texts

- Use questioning, summarizing, and retelling

Example:

- Ask comprehension questions after reading a simple story (e.g., "What was
the story about?").

- Summarize the story in your own words.

- Retell the story in your own words.

Real-life happening:

- Read a simple story together as a class and ask students to create a picture
about the story.

- Ask students to write a short summary of a simple story.

Remember to keep it fun and engaging, and to adapt to the needs and
abilities of your specific students!

Here is a detailed explanation of Phase 3: Writing Skills (Weeks 9-12) with

examples and emphasis:

*Week 9: Handwriting*
- Introduce correct grip, posture, and letter formation

- Use tracing, copying, and writing exercises

Emphasis:

- Proper grip and posture are essential for comfortable writing

- Letter formation should be taught explicitly and practiced regularly

Example:

- Demonstrate correct grip and posture

- Use tracing worksheets to practice letter formation

- Have students copy simple sentences to practice handwriting

*Week 10: Word Building*

- Develop ability to write simple words

- Use phonics, word families, and word building exercises

Emphasis:

- Word building reinforces phonics skills and decoding ability

- Word families help students recognize patterns in words

Example:

- Use magnetic letters or letter tiles to build simple words

- Have students write words that fit a specific pattern (e.g., -at, -an)

- Use word families to build decoding skills

*Week 11: Sentence Writing*

- Introduce simple sentence writing (e.g., "I like...")

- Use visual aids, sentence frames, and writing prompts

Emphasis:

- Sentence writing builds on word building and phonics skills

- Visual aids and sentence frames help students structure sentences

Example:

- Use sentence frames like "I like _______" or "My favorite _______ is _______"

- Have students write simple sentences using visual aids and prompts

- Encourage students to create their own sentence frames

*Week 12: Creative Writing*

- Encourage creative writing (e.g., stories, drawings)

- Use prompts, brainstorming, and writing workshops

Emphasis:

- Creative writing fosters imagination and writing fluency

- Brainstorming and writing workshops encourage students to share ideas

Example:

- Use prompts like "Write a story about a favorite animal" or "Draw a picture
and write a short story"

- Have students brainstorm ideas in small groups

- Host a writing workshop where students share their writing

Remember to provide opportunities for practice and reinforcement, and to

adapt to the needs and abilities of your specific students!

Here is a detailed explanation of Phase 4: Consolidation and Expansion

(Weeks 13-16) with examples and real-life happenings:

_Week 13: Review and Practice_

- Consolidate reading, writing, and vocabulary skills

- Use games, quizzes, and activities

Example:

- Create a reading comprehension quiz with multiple-choice questions

- Play a vocabulary matching game with flashcards

- Have students write a short story using previously learned vocabulary and
grammar

Real-life happening:

- Create a "Word Wall" in the classroom with vocabulary words and have
students use them in sentences

- Have students create flashcards and quiz each other on vocabulary words

_Week 14: Vocabulary Expansion_

- Introduce more complex vocabulary

- Use context clues, dictionaries, and word studies

Example:

- Introduce words like "persuade", "analyze", and "evaluate"

- Use context clues to determine word meanings

- Have students create a dictionary entry for a new vocabulary word

Real-life happening:
- Read a complex text together as a class and discuss unfamiliar vocabulary

- Have students create a word study project, exploring a word's meaning and
usage

_Week 15: Reading Comprehension_

- Develop deeper understanding of texts

- Use critical thinking, discussion, and writing activities

Example:

- Read a complex text together as a class and lead a discussion on themes

and motifs

- Have students write a critical analysis of a text

- Use graphic organizers to visualize text structure and relationships

Real-life happening:

- Read a news article together as a class and discuss current events

- Have students create a book club, discussing a selected text and its themes

_Week 16: Writing Workshop_

- Encourage writing for different purposes (e.g., narratives, descriptions)

- Use writing conferences, peer review, and publishing

Example:
- Have students write a personal narrative and share with a partner or small
group

- Use peer review to provide feedback on writing

- Publish student writing in a class anthology or online platform

Real-life happening:

- Host a writing conference with a guest author or writing coach

- Have students create a writing portfolio, showcasing their writing growth

and development

Remember to provide opportunities for practice and reinforcement, and to

adapt to the needs and abilities of your specific students!