Welcome to Our ESL for Beginners Homeschool Language Curriculum

Looking for a structured, engaging way to teach English to beginners? This ESL curriculum (Levels 1–5) takes students from simple greetings to forming full sentences, building confidence along the way! With interactive lessons, vocabulary-building exercises, and fun activities, learners will develop foundational skills in a supportive and engaging format. Whether learning how to introduce themselves, describe their surroundings, or talk about daily activities, these lessons provide a strong start to English fluency!

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ESL for Beginners

Length: 5 levels
Content type: Text based with interactive slides
Grades: K–5


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Getting Started with Our ESL for Beginners Homeschool Language Curriculum

Description

This ESL curriculum (Levels 1–5) is designed for beginner English learners and follows a structured progression from A1 to A2 proficiency. The lessons cover essential topics, such as greetings, introductions, emotions, numbers, basic questions, daily activities, descriptions, and foundational grammar structures. Each level includes 12 lessons with interactive slide shows, vocabulary practice, and speaking exercises. The curriculum builds confidence in communication and prepares students for more advanced English study.

Overview

  • 5 Levels
  • Text-based with interactive slides
  • Grades K–5

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons. Start with Week 1, Day 1. If using the lesson plan, follow the instructions and check off each lesson when completed.

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More About Our ESL for Beginners Homeschool Language Curriculum

This ESL curriculum (Levels 1–5) is designed for beginner English learners and can be used with a wide range of ages, including young learners and older students who need foundational language skills. While the lessons are structured for individual learners, they also include optional group activities that encourage peer interaction, role-playing, and conversation practice, making this an excellent choice for Church Schoolhouse co-op settings.

Each level consists of 12 structured lessons, with built-in review sessions to reinforce learning. Lessons include interactive vocabulary-building exercises, speaking and listening practice, sentence construction, and grammar development, ensuring a well-rounded approach to language acquisition.

The curriculum is self-contained, requiring no additional materials, and follows a progressive learning path from A1 to A2 proficiency, preparing students for more advanced English studies.

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Course Outline for Our ESL for Beginners Homeschool Language Curriculum

Level 1:

  • Lesson 1: Hello! Introductions and Feelings
  • Lesson 2: How old are you? Numbers 1–20
  • Lesson 3: Where are you from? Countries
  • Lesson 4: What is it? Classroom Items
  • Lesson 5: What are they? Types of Food
  • Lesson 6: Review Lessons 1–5
  • Lesson 7: Who is this? Introducing Family Members
  • Lesson 8: What color is it? Colors
  • Lesson 9: What’s your favorite …? Animals
  • Lesson 10: What is it? Parts of the Body
  • Lesson 11: Is it a … ? Shapes
  • Lesson 12: Review Lessons 7–11

Level 2:

  • Lesson 1: He is / She is … Review of Level 1
  • Lesson 2: I can … Basic Verbs
  • Lesson 3: What do you like? Favorite Foods
  • Lesson 4: What is it? Adjectives and Nouns
  • Lesson 5: Is there a/an …? Kitchen Objects
  • Lesson 6: Review Lessons 1–5
  • Lesson 7: Where is …? Place Prepositions
  • Lesson 8: What are you doing? Verbs with –ing
  • Lesson 9: What is this? Transportation
  • Lesson 10: Stand up! Imperatives
  • Lesson 11: What are you wearing? Clothing
  • Lesson 12: Review Lessons 7–11

Level 3:

  • Lesson 1: How old is …? Numbers 20–100
  • Lesson 2: What time is it? Telling Time
  • Lesson 3: What do you do on …? Days of the Week
  • Lesson 4: What’s the weather like today? Weather
  • Lesson 5: What month is it? Months and Seasons
  • Lesson 6: Review Lessons 1–5
  • Lesson 7: What time do you? Routines
  • Lesson 8: What are you doing?
  • Lesson 9: What is this?
  • Lesson 10: Stand up! Imperatives
  • Lesson 11: What are you wearing?
  • Lesson 12: Review Lessons 7–11

Level 4:

  • Lesson 1: What’s your favorite subject? School
  • Lesson 2: What did you do yesterday? Past Tense
  • Lesson 3: Happy Birthday! Using Was/Were
  • Lesson 4: Where did you go? Irregular Verbs
  • Lesson 5: Take some advice. Should/Shouldn’t
  • Lesson 6: Review Lessons 1–5
  • Lesson 7: Have fun at the aquarium. Articles: a/an
  • Lesson 8: How much or how many? Shopping
  • Lesson 9: What do they do? Careers
  • Lesson 10: Whose is this? Possessives
  • Lesson 11: How many are there? Sightseeing
  • Lesson 12: Review Lessons 7–11

Level 5:

  • Lesson 1: What will you do? Simple Future Tense
  • Lesson 2: What does she look like? Descriptions
  • Lesson 3: Have you got …? Shopping Trip
  • Lesson 4: Getting to know you. Questions
  • Lesson 5: What do you want to be? Future Plans
  • Lesson 6: Review Lessons 1–5
  • Lesson 7: Who is taller? Comparatives
  • Lesson 8: What is the fastest? Superlatives
  • Lesson 9: We’re going to … Present Continuous
  • Lesson 10: Can I have …? International Food
  • Lesson 11: Parts of Speech
  • Lesson 12: Review Lessons 7–11

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

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