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Acknowledgments Developed by Sanja Pecel j , Project Coordinator Special thanks to Jayne Geldart , Project Supervisor Carol MacAski l l , ESL Li teracy Instructor

and the members of the Advisory Group: Huil ing Zhuang, ESL Instructor Kel ly Jordin, ESL Instructor Farida Miri , RAP Support Worker Sarah Cooper, Li fe Ski l ls Link Coordinator This project would not have been possib le wi thout the support , ta lent and commitment of the people below. Gerry Mil ls , Execut ive Director of the Hal i fax Immigrant Learning Centre Seven immigrant famil ies for sharing their s tories and their experience in Canada: Avdic , Monirshah/Shapur Romero/Sanchez, Wahidi , Jandat /Jal lah and Jung/Yoon.

Laurie Omstead and her NSCAD Universi ty s tudents for art work: Heather Young -Book 1 and Beni ta Hutchison -Book 2. Heidi Verhoul for art work in Books 3 and 4 Hangama Atiqul loh for art work in Books 5, 6 and 7 Sean Liang for cover design

Denise AuCoin for layout design

Ha l i fa x Immig ra n t Lea rn ing Cen t re

Mission Statement Hal i fax Immigrant Learning Centre is a non prof i t community based organizat ion that provides language and orientat ion programs to newcomers to Canada. I t develops and del ivers language learning programs along the cont inuum of learning including ESL l i teracy, set t lement , community , workplace and profession speci f ic language training programs. For more information or comments contact: Hali fax Immigrant Learning Centre 7105 Chebucto Road Sui te 201 Hali fax, Nova Scot ia B3L 4W8 Phone: (902) 443-2937 Fax: (902)423-3154 Emai l: info@hilc .ns.ca Websi te: h t tp: / /www.hi lc .ns .ca

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Funded by:

November 2007© Hali fax Immigrant Learning Centre

I n t ro duc t io n

Welcome to Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes is a seven-book reading series for adul t ESL l i teracy learners and can also be used in a low level ESL classroom as a supplementary reading and wri t ing resource. Changing Lanes was developed to address the need for relevant adul t ESL l i teracy resources for both newcomers and instructors . The s tories are about and for new immigrants who are s t i l l adjust ing to a new l i fe in Canada.

To the Teacher Changing Lanes is a seven book ESL reading series . These boo ks are essent ial ly “stand-alone” and do not need to be taught in the ord er in which th ey are p resented. The t i t le indicates the theme of each s tory.

Book 1: Housing and Family Li fe “A Day at Razia’s Home” Book 2: Get t ing Around: “Farid Takes the Bus” Book 3: Dental Heal th:“Amela Goes to the Dentis t” Book 4: ESL in Schools: “Daniela Goes to School” Book 5: Banking/Budget ing: “Fatima Goes to the Bank” Book 6: Grocery Shopping: “Wahida is at the Supermarket” Book 7: Dressing for the Weather:“From Liberia to Nova Scot ia”

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Changing Lanes has been al igned to the Canadian Language Benchmark ESL Li teracy Phase 1 and 2. The ESL Li teracy Benchmarks lay out the progression of reading, wri t ing and numeracy ski l ls for ESL adul ts who have l i t t le or no l i teracy ski l ls in their f i rs t language. The benchmarks are descriptors of what ESL Li teracy s tudents are able to do at various s tages o f their development . Each book deals wi th one or more l i fe ski l ls , for example: dressing for winter , eat ing wel l , taking a bus etc . Each book is divided into two components: reading material and learning act iv i t ies . S tories are authent ic and personal . They are repet i t ive in s tructure with a h igh-frequency vocabulary. The learning act iv i t ies are designed to provide speaking, wri t ing and reading comprehension pract ice . The teacher introduces the chapter wi th a set of act iv i t ies where new vocabulary is presented. As part of the introduct ion, s tudents may be asked to f i l l in the missing le t ters and copy the words to pract ice wri t ing . The af ter- reading set of act iv i t ies is designed to check comprehension and to make the s tory personal ly relevant .

I n t roduc t ion

Here are a few possib i l i t ies when supplement ing this mater ial: 1 . Discuss the s i tuat ions in the s tories wi th the s tudents:

v is i t to the dent is t , ca l l ing a superintendent e tc . • what has been their experience? • write group or individual language experience s tories • write in a journal 2 . Cut out pictures from story or parts of the s tory: • sequencing • discuss what is happening in the pictures • retel l the s tory • direct ional i ty 3 . Cut and enlarge the pictures: • match sen tences to the pictures from the s tory • sequencing • match to reading by teacher or taped s tory ( individual or group) 4 . Cut sentences in to words: • create awareness /s tress words as parts that make up a sentence • create awareness /s tress words as di f ferent parts of sentence: adject ive , pronoun etc . • word order • recreate the sen tence recognizing meaning of words/what is happening in the picture • spacing between words • punctuat ion, capi tal izat ion • change sentences by adding words not in the s to ry: adject ives , pronouns, e tc .


5 . Read/wri te / f i l l in the b lanks: • note to superintendent • grocery shopping l is ts • hours of business • card for dental appointment • personal information on form for dent is t , e tc . 6 . Use high frequency words from one s tory or

accumulate from series: • Bingo • enlarge to font 72, cut out and use pocket chart to

review al l vocabulary before reading each t ime 7 . Use scenarios to discuss emotions/ feel ings 8 . Use to teach instruct ions: read, c ircle , underl ine, copy,

f i l l in , match, e tc .

Have fun!

I n t ro duc t io n


F ro m L ib e r ia to No va Sco t ia

From Liberia to Nova Scotia


This is Boima.

She is from Liberia.

It is very hot in Liberia.

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This is her family.

They live in Halifax, Nova Scotia now.

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It is summer.

It is hot and sunny. It is 25° C.

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Boima wears a dress and sandals.

Her daughter Jenneh wears

a dress and sandals too.

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Konyon is Boima’s son.

He wears a T-shirt, shorts

and sneakers.

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Orlando is Boima’s husband.

He wears a T-shirt, shorts

and sneakers too.


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It is fall.

It is raining in Halifax.

It is cool and windy. It is 12° C.

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Konyon goes to school.

He puts on jeans and a long-sleeved shirt.

He puts on a raincoat and rubber boots.

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Orlando goes to work.

He puts on pants, a shirt,

and a sweater.

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He puts on his coat and shoes.

He takes his umbrella.



It is winter.

It is snowing in Halifax.

It is freezing. It is – 15° C.

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Boima and Jennah are going to school. Boima helps Jennah choose her clothes.

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Jenneh gets dressed.

She puts on a long sleeve shirt,

a sweater and snow pants.

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She puts on a winter coat, a scarf

and a hat.

She puts on her boots and mittens.


There is a big snowstorm today.

There is a lot of snow.

There is no school. There is no work.

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The family stays home.

They are warm.

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The storm is over.

Jenneh and Konyon go out to play.

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Boima and Orlando help the children

make a snowman. They have fun.


Lea rn i ng Ac t i v i t i e s

Before reading pages 1-6

Say the words.

Boima Orlando

Jenneh Konyon

Ha l i f a x I mmig ran t Le a rn i ng Ce n t re F rom L ibe r i a to No va Sco t ia

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Draw a line to match the pictures to the words.

dress

sandals shorts

sneakers


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T- shirt


After reading pages 1-6

Find the answer in the story.

1. Where does Boima’s family live now?

They live in________________________________________________.

2. What is the weather like in summer?

It is _________________ and ___________________. It is_________° C.

3. What does Boima wear in summer?

Boima wears a __________________ and_______________________.

4. What does Jenneh wear in summer?

Jenneh wears a _______________ and ______________________too.

5. What does Konyon wear in summer?

Konyon wears a ___________________________________________

and_______________________________________________________.

6. What does Orlando wear in summer?

Orlando wears a ___________________________________________

and ___________________________________________________too.


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Write about you.

1. Where do you live now?

I live in _____________________________________________________.

2. What is the weather like in the summer?

It is____________________________________________________________.

( hot / warm / cool / cold )

3. What do you wear in the summer?

I wear a ________________________ , _____________________________

and____________________________________________________________.


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coat

jeans

rubber boots

long-sleeved shirt

umbrella




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raining

coat

cool fall

windy shoes

1. ___________________________ 2. ___________________________ 3. ___________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

Put the letters in the boxes to spell the words.




1. What season is it?

It is ___________________________________________________________.

2. What is the weather like in Halifax?

It is___________________________________________________________.

It is ____________________ and ___________________. It is________° C.

3. Where does Konyon go?

Konyon goes to _________________________________________________.

4. What does Konyon put on?

He puts on his___________________ and a long- sleeved ____________.

He puts on his___________________and rubber _____________________.

5. What does Orlando put on?

He puts on______________, a______________and a _________________.

He puts on his______________________and ________________________.

6. What does Orlando take?

He takes his ___________________________________________________.


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snow pants

winter coat

boots

scarf

mittens


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Fill in the missing letters. Copy the words.

clothes winter snowing freezing

1. w __ __ __ __ __ ___________________ 2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ g ___________________ 3. s __ __ __ __ __ __ ___________________

4. __ __ __ __ __ __ s ___________________


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1. puts on a sweater

Repeat the phrases quickly (chant and clap).

2. puts on a winter coat 3. puts on a scarf 4. puts on a hat

5. puts on mittens




1. What season is it ?

It is ___________________________________________________________.

2. What is the weather like in Halifax ?

It is___________________________________________________________.

It is ________________________________________. It is____________° C.

3. Where do Boima and Jenneh go ?

Boima and Jenneh go to _________________________________________.

4. What does Jenneh put on? Make a list.

She puts on:

__________________________ ___________________________

__________________________ ___________________________

__________________________ ___________________________

__________________________ ___________________________


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Before reading pages 15- 18

Talk about the pictures.

It is snowing.

There is a big snowstorm.


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Put the words in order to make the sentence

1. snow There a lot is of _________________________________________________________________. 2. stays home The family _________________________________________________________________. 3. warm are They _________________________________________________________________. 4. over The storm is _________________________________________________________________. 5. fun have They _________________________________________________________________.


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