Say it
“Tell a partner one sentence you can use in real life.”
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Simple, print-friendly planning tools for practical adult-English and citizenship instruction.
One-page lesson plan
Lesson topic:
Learner level:
Real-life goal:
Key words or phrases:
Resource I will use:
How learners will practice:
How I will check learning:
45-minute class routine
- 5 minutes · ConnectAsk one real-life warm-up question.
- 10 minutes · IntroduceModel key language, meaning, and pronunciation.
- 15 minutes · Guided practiceUse a coach activity, grammar lesson, reading, or civics prompt.
- 10 minutes · Independent useHave learners speak, write, or role-play with the new language.
- 5 minutes · Exit ticketCheck one thing each learner can now say, understand, or do.
3 · Check learning
Choose one exit ticket
Keep it short. An exit ticket helps you decide what to review or extend next time.
Write it
“Write one new sentence using today’s key word or phrase.”
Choose it
“Circle the response you would use in this real-life situation.”
Reflect
“Today I can… / I still need help with…”
Use with ESL United