1. 1 Making Waves Online Learning Environment NEW!!

2. 2 What is EA ? English Adventure specializes in developing EFL programs for young learners from the age of 4.

3. 3 I. Beginning the Lesson: Communication Activities (5 minutes) Introductions and Greetings with Max Practicing language structures and functions Activities: Max, songs, communicative games II. Review of Vocabulary and Stories (5 minutes) Teacher reviews vocabulary/stories, or concepts that were taught in previous lessons, using communicative games, flash cards, songs, and/or storybooks. III. Presentation of New Teaching Point(s) (20 minutes) Teacher presents new teaching point (concept/lexical item/story element) to whole class. Teacher presents new teaching point (concept/lexical item/story element) to whole class.VocabularyStory Literacy Skills IV. Internalizing and Reinforcing Teaching Points (10 minutes) through Activity Book Practice Pages Games and Songs V. Reflection and Goodbye Song (5 minutes) Teacher leads students in brief discussion of what was learned in the lesson. A familiar song is selected and enjoyed A familiar song is selected and enjoyed

4. 4 Based on authentic story books through which vocabulary is taught and communication skills are developed. Children love stories. It is not one more book but an educational concept focusing on the way young learners learn. Includes a systematic phonics based reading component using vocabulary children know Caters to different learning styles and multiple intelligences. Enjoyable, stimulating and fun to learn, yet all stages of learning are well planned with clearly outlined objectives. What makes English Adventure different from other programs? (1)

5. 5 Includes assessment and evaluation tools- online and offline Includes detailed teacher’s guides (online and offline) with clearly stated objectives and detailed, user friendly lesson plans. All teaching accessories are supplied. Teachers receive training and continual support, in person and through our internet site. What makes English Adventure different from other programs? (2)

6. 6  Units 1-3 Oral/Aural only. Pupils develop oral communication skills, basic vocabulary communication skills, basic vocabulary and language structures. and language structures.  Units 4-6 Emergent literacy skills, all the letters of the abc, phonemic awareness, short of the abc, phonemic awareness, short cvc words. cvc words.  Units 7-8 Reading and writing short texts and special letter combinations towards the special letter combinations towards the end goal of independent reading and end goal of independent reading and writing, publishing on the web writing, publishing on the web Stages of the Program

7. 7 Multiple Modes of Input for Vocabulary and Language Learning Internet activities

8. 8 The End Goal: Reading and Writing in English

9. 9 Use of music, pictures and authentic story books, additional online stories Learning by talking about the story, use of flashcards and acting out the story, using English to develop web literacy English Adventure’s Educational Concept and its Relevance to Brain Based Learning Theory

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11. 11 Reflecting Brain Based Learning Theory in EA Program Oral Communication; Asking and answering questions about the story Working in Activity Books; following instructions

12. 12 An attractive organizing bag An attractive organizing bag Components of the Program

13. 13 Components of the Program 8 Activity Books; Units 1-8

14. 14 Components of the Program 113 songs in 2 audio CDs to reinforce vocabulary & phonemic awareness

15. 15 Components of the Program 8 Teacher’s Guides, one for each Activity Book (Unit) with detailed lesson plans

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18. 18 Components of the Program 5 Practice Pages Books for units 4,5,6,7,8

19. 19  2 2 2 2 CDs for Letter/Sound Practice, Listening and Reading

20. 20 Components of the Program 2 Teacher’s Guides for Practice Pages Books

21. 21 Components of the Program 340 Flashcards 12 Posters and 3 story boards

22. 22 Components of the Program 10 color mats

23. 23 Components of the Program Emotion Cube ABC Poster

24. 24 My First English Adventure: Materials for the Teacher and the Pupil Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8 Activity Books Pupils’ Books one for each unit Oral/AuralEmergent Literacy, Phonemic Awareness and Beginning Reading Reading and Comprehension Teacher’s Guides one for each unit 2 Discs with songs Practice Pages Pupils’ Books one for each unit NONE-Letter/sound recognition, covering all letters -Short words -Short sentences Short texts, reading and comprehension Teacher’s Guides one for each unit 2 Discs for phonemic awareness and readings of texts

25. 25 Assessment Tools Unit Assessment Activity (at the end of every Activity Book) and Summary Sheet (in Teacher’s Guide) Student-Teacher Self Assessment Checklist (at the end of every Activity Book) Beginning Reading and Writing Checklist (in Teacher’s Guide) Storybook Checklist (in Teacher’s guide) Group Work Checklist( in Teacher’s guide) Online Quizzes (at the end of each unit) Online Self-Assessment (at the end of each unit) Online Teacher tracking tools (LMS)

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27. 27 Benefits for Schools School has a well planned program with clear objectives Teachers have all teaching materials Teachers have on going support

28. 28 Benefits for English Teachers Has a clear and user friendly detailed Teacher’s Guide Is aware of the teaching objectives at every stage of program All visuals and teaching aids are included in the kit Has assessment tools which provide information for teacher, school principal and parents Loves teaching the program

29. 29 Benefits for Pupils The program is fun and enjoyable, they love it A positive first experience; pupils gain confidence All pupils can learn

30. 30 Benefits for Parents sing songs at home together with children sing songs at home together with children children’s positive attitude to learning English and their enthusiasm Certificates inform parents of what their children are learning

31. 31 THANK YOU!!! Please access our site at: www.eadventure.co.il Teacher Forum Teacher Forum  Pupil Forum  Holiday Activities  MUCH MORE TO COME…