
Unit 0 - Hello!
| Vocabulary |
- ordinal numbers:
1st—30th
- fine, great, all right, OK
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| Structures |
- How are you?
- I’m (fine), thanks. And you?
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| Recycled
Language |
- Hi. Hello.
- numbers
- colors
- fast, slow
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| Pronunciation |
- stress, rhythm, intonation
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| Values Curriculum |
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
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Unit 1 - Two Worlds
Disney Film: Pocahontas
| Vocabulary |
- trees, wigwams, waterfall, canoe, river, ship, castle,
houses, bridge, farm, buildings, streets, mountains
- city, country
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| Structures |
- There is/isn’t a (waterfall).
- There are/aren’t
any (waterfalls).
- Is there (a waterfall)?
- Yes,
there is. No, there isn’t.
- Are there any (waterfalls)?
- Yes, there are. No, there aren’t.
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| Recycled
Language |
- I like (the city).
- I live in (the city).
- in, next to, behind, under, on
- car, dog, fish, same, school, trees
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| Pronunciation |
- ch as in chip
- sh as in ship
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| Values Curriculum |
- understanding others
- respecting differences
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- social studies
- art
- music
- language arts
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Unit 2 - Run Fast, Jump High
Disney Film: Hercules
| Vocabulary |
- run fast, jump high, swim well, fight bravely
- singer, dancer, painter, runner, swimmer, soccer player
- loudly, neatly, quickly, sloppily
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| Structures |
- Can (you) (run fast)?
- Yes, (I) can. No, (I) can’t.
- I/He/She can (run quickly).
- (They're) (talking softly).
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| Recycled
Language |
- He/She's a good (singer).
- Can he/she (dance)?
- Yes, he/she can.
- He/She can (run).
- fast, fish, shell; happy, sad; jacket, shoe; summer, winter
- actions
- opposites
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| Pronunciation |
- sh as in shell
- j as in jet
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| Values Curriculum |
- telling the truth
- showing courage
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
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Unit 3 - Brave and Strong
Disney Film: Aladdin
| Vocabulary |
- brave, scared, scared of, strong, weak, beautiful, handsome, clean, dirty, hungry, thirsty
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| Structures |
- Are (they) (brave)?
- Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
- They're (brave).
- Are you scared of (snakes)?
- Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
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| Recycled
Language |
- He/She is/isn't (brave).
- Is he/she (thirsty)?
- Yes, he/she is. No, he/she isn't.
- I'm (hungry).
- bad, car, cheese, fast, feet, glass of water, good, head, princess, test, under, want, woman
- emotions
- clothes
- furniture
- animals
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| Pronunciation |
- o as in phone
- a as in saw
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| Values Curriculum |
- showing courage
- helping others
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- social studies
- art
- music
- language arts
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Unit 4 - I Like Swimming
Disney Film: Lilo & Stitch
| Vocabulary |
- swimming, diving, surfing, playing basketball,
playing tennis, playing volleyball, playing chess, playing
video games
- fun, boring
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| Structures |
- I like (swimming).
- Does he/she like (surfing)?
- Yes, he/she does. No, he/she doesn’t.
- He/She likes (diving).
- She/He doesn’t like (dancing).
- Do you like (drawing)?
- Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
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| Recycled
Language |
- That's a (surfboard). Let's (swim).
- draw, sing, dance, read, like, watching TV, climb trees, ride a bike, play baseball, ride horses
- coat, cold, dog, frogs, hot, snowy, sock
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| Pronunciation |
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| Values Curriculum |
- helping others
- friendship
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- health
- art
- music
- language arts
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Unit 5 - Lions Eat Meat
Disney Film: The Lion King
| Vocabulary |
- fruit, meat, grass, leaves, bugs, plants, vegetables,
berries, seeds
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| Structures |
- What do (lions) eat?
- They eat (meat).
- What do you have for (breakfast)?
- I have (eggs and juice) for breakfast.
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| Recycled
Language |
- I eat (fruit)
- He/She has (eggs).
- He/She is eating (fruit).
- It's (breakfast) time.
- (Birds) eat (seeds).
- eat, have
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
- animals
- food and drinks
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| Pronunciation |
- s as in cats
- s as in dogs
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| Values Curriculum |
- friendship
- good versus evil
- loyalty
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- social studies
- art
- music
- language arts
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Unit 6 - Bugs!
Disney/Pixar Film: A Bug’s Life
| Vocabulary |
- ant, centipede, beetle, caterpillar, grasshopper, ladybug, stick insect, butterfly, bee, fly, firefly, mosquito
- wings, stripes, antennae
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| Structures |
- Where’s the (ant)?
- It's (in front of) the (beetle).
- Where are the (ladybugs)?
- They're (behind) the (beetle).
- Do (fireflies) have (wings)?
- Yes, they do. No, they don’t.
- They have (lights).
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| Recycled
Language |
- It has (wings)?
- It doesn't have (spots).
- Where is it?
- It's (behind) those (leaves).
- There's a (bug) on my (bed).
- I'm (scared).
- It's the (circus bugs).
- nature words
- prepositions
- small items
- balloon, hat, ship, spaceship, umbrella
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| Pronunciation |
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| Values Curriculum |
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- health
- art
- music
- language arts
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Unit 7 - My Day
Disney Film: The Emperor’s
New Groove
| Vocabulary |
- a quarter past/a quarter to/half past (ten)
- get up, take a (bath), go (out), go
to (school), do homework, listen to music, play a
game, have a snack/breakfast/lunch/dinner, talk on the phone
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| Structures |
- What time does (he) (go out)?
- (He) (goes out) at (7:30
a.m.).
- What time do you (get up)?
- I (get up) at 7:00.
- What time do you (go to school)?
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| Recycled
Language |
- What time is it? It’s (10:00).
- noon, o'clock
- at night, in the afternoon, in the morning
- daily activities
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| Pronunciation |
- o as in spoon
o as in cook
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| Values Curriculum |
- daily responsibilities
- friendship
- thinking of others
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- math
- music
- language arts
- science
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Unit 8 - Then and Now
Disney Film: Hercules
| Vocabulary |
- old, young, cute, ugly, lazy, hardworking, nice, mean, messy, neat, noisy, quiet
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| Structures |
- (He) was (old).
- (He) wasn’t (young).
- They were
(small).
- They weren’t (big).
- Was (he) (strong)?
- Yes,
(he) was. No, (he) wasn’t.
- Were they (nice)?
- Yes, they
were. No, they weren’t.
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| Recycled
Language |
- (He's) (mean).
- (He) isn't (young).
- Is (he) sad?
- Yes, (he) is. No, (he) isn't.
- Are they (noisy)?
- No, they aren't. Yes, they are.
- It's (10:45).
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| Pronunciation |
- ng as in king
- nk as in ink
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| Values Curriculum |
- friendship
- good versus evil
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| Cross-Curricular
Connections |
- social studies
- art
- music
- language arts
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