The ESL Beginning Literacy Booklet contains +25 downloable and printable units designed for use with immigrants, refugees and low literate English Language learners.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) defines literacy as ‛the capacity, confidence and disposition to use language in all its forms’. It can include talking, listening, viewing, reading, writing, music, movement, dance, storytelling, visual arts, media and drama. Children develop a wide range of literacy skills in the early years, from infancy through to the start of school, which form the foundation for reading, writing and communicating. Early literacy approaches aim to promote the development of these foundational skills.
Evidence-based practices for promoting early literacy in early childhood care and education settings are listed. Some of the examples offered may not apply in all contexts and/or may be more suitable for particular learners or age groups.

This curriculum was developed for volunteers working 1:1 with pre-literate ESL students. All materials are ready-made and available digitally through dropbox or google drive. This curriculum is organized by 13 instructional themes that are relevant and authentic to adults of any age, with a special focus on learners who are 65+. The curriculum guidelines are informed by Massachusetts ABE Basic Literacy Standards, training materials from the Minnesota Literacy Council, and Transitions Integration Framework. The materials are easy to use with pre-literate learners 1:1, in small groups, or in classroom settings. All activities are leveled and include detailed instructions, tips, and extension ideas.

This curriculum can be adapted and edited to suit your community. For more information, please visit www.elderliteracy.org .

In this unit, students will use the engineering design process and their understanding of how simple machines work to help fairytale characters solve problems. Each lesson focuses on one fairytale and one simple machine.

In this unit, students will use the engineering design process and their understanding of how simple machines work to help fairytale characters solve problems. Each lesson focuses on one fairytale and one simple machine.

An interactive and educational lesson focused on building a foundation for literacy amongst women, specifically ages 15-20.  

An interactive lesson on developing literacy skills for young adult women, for ages 15 and above. This lesson focuses on the recognition and identification of the letters A, B, C, T.

In this unit, students will learn about the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, creation, and critical thinking) through literature-based engineering challenges. Each lesson focuses on one "C" and one read-aloud. This unit is geared for grades 2-3 but could be adapted to any elementary grade level.

COMMUNICATION - Click Clack Moo

COLLABORATION - Iggy Peck Architect

CRITICAL THINKING - Rosie Revere Engineer

CREATION - Galimoto

In this unit, students will learn about the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, creation, and critical thinking) through literature-based engineering challenges. Each lesson focuses on one "C" and one read-aloud. This unit is geared for grades 2-3 but could be adapted to any elementary grade level.

COMMUNICATION - Click Clack Moo

COLLABORATION - Iggy Peck Architect

CRITICAL THINKING - Rosie Revere Engineer

CREATION - Galimoto

Students will be able to listen to a read aloud story, accurately answer comprehension questions about the story and create a simile poster.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and use the story as a foundation for discussions on historical fiction, school desegregation and the evolution of technology.

Students will be able to listen to a read aloud story, accurately answer comprehension questions about the story and create a presentation using Google Slides or Paper Pencil.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a recipe for Carla to use.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a project with information from the story.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a brochure based on concepts from the story.

Students will be able to listen to a read aloud story, accurately answer comprehension and literacy elements questions about the story, and create a friendship pamphlet using Google Slides or Paper Pencil.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a slides presentation about ducks or crocodiles dependent upon student choice.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a slides presentation about Alaska or Hanukkah traditions.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a research project based on concepts from the story.

Students will be able to listen to a story being read aloud, accurately answer comprehension and literary elements questions about the story, and create a monster and bedtime routine to help Emma.