PM English

Pre-primary & Primary

The PM English course is for early primary students written specifically to cover the International Consolidated Standards (ICS) framework and align with U.S. Common Core State Standards. Join Sam, Sally, and Miss Buttercup as they embark on an adventure to master the English language. Each unit commences with a set of commonly used vocabulary words. These words are repeated throughout the unit so that students become familiar with hearing and seeing them in context. This will greatly improve the students’ confidence and ability to communicate in English. PM English is a flexible and engaging course that has the ESL student in mind, utilizing accessible language, colorful illustrations and activities to assist in visual understanding and comprehension of the concepts presented.

Student’s Book:

Standards Alignment: The course is written to cover the International Consolidated Standards (ICS) framework and align with U.S. Common Core State Standards.
CLIL Approach: Utilizes an approach where students follow friendly characters (Sam, Sally, and Miss Buttercup) on an adventure to master the English language through accessible content and activities.
Vocabulary & Context: Each unit commences with a set of commonly used vocabulary words. These words are repeated throughout the unit so that students become familiar with hearing and seeing them in context, which greatly improves their confidence and ability to communicate.
Visual Comprehension: Features colorful illustrations and activities designed to assist in visual understanding and comprehension of the concepts presented, making learning engaging and effective.

Teacher’s Resources:

Structured Repetition: Offers guidance on implementing the systematic repetition of vocabulary words throughout each unit to ensure familiarity and boost student confidence.
Visual Teaching Strategies: Provides notes on effectively utilizing the colorful illustrations and accessible language to ensure visual understanding and comprehension for young ESL learners.
Active Engagement: Includes suggestions for activities that help students practice and apply the concepts in a way that is engaging and supportive of their developing communication skills.
Progress Tracking: Supports teachers in using the unit’s vocabulary and implicit objectives to track student progress in both language acquisition and communication ability.