The Forum Journal · Grade 1

16-Session Workbook

A workbook your child previews before class and uses during class and at home. Starting with one picture-based sentence frame, by Session 16 your child will connect their favorite thing with a reason. Every week has five parts: Word Activities, Brainstorm, This Week's Ideas, Writing, and This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing — plus a short weekly Quick Review and a longer Vocabulary Check every 4 weeks.

After each online class, we send a thorough KakaoTalk update about today's sentence, words, and how your child engaged in class — your child then marks the stamp card on the next page themselves. In Sessions 8 and 16, your child also prepares a short introduction presentation.

Table of Contents

What's Inside

A Note for Parents3
How to Submit Homework3
How Your Child Changes Over 16 Sessions4
The 16-Session Timeline4
Completion Stamp Card6
Session 1 · My Animal Friends7
Session 2 · Things in My Room11
Vocabulary Check (Weeks 1–2)15
Session 3 · Today's Weather16
Session 4 · My Family20
Session 5 · My Favorite Toy24
Session 6 · My Favorite Food28
Vocabulary Check (Weeks 3–6)32
Session 7 · My Favorite Game33
Session 8 · Introduce My Favorite Thing37
Session 9 · My Morning Routine41
Session 10 · Things I Do at School45
Vocabulary Check (Weeks 7–10)49
Session 11 · My Weekend50
Session 12 · My Birthday Party54
Session 13 · My Favorite Zoo Animal58
Session 14 · My Favorite Season62
Vocabulary Check (Weeks 11–14)66
Session 15 · My Favorite Playground67
Session 16 · What I Like and Why72
Certificate76

How to Submit Homework

Every week's homework comes back to us the same way.

A Note for Parents

Why the workbook is built this way.

Every child moves at their own pace. This workbook is built to stack small wins each week, not to pressure a perfect result.

How Your Child Changes Over 16 Sessions

We define confidence in things you can actually see.

Now

  • Points or gestures before using words
  • Few English words come to mind
  • Doesn't know how to turn thoughts into a sentence
  • Stays quiet, afraid of making a mistake

After 16 Sessions

  • Has a sentence frame to lean on
  • Explains an unknown word using words they do know
  • Strings thoughts together in sentence order
  • Speaks up in English without being asked twice

These are the course's goals. They don't guarantee the same pace or results for every child.

The 16-Session Timeline

From Session 1 to the certificate, at a glance.

Session 1 · Start

Your child's first group class. We also record the first growth baseline here, so everything after this gets compared back to today.

Session 2 · Things in My Room

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame. Vocabulary Check covering Sessions 1-2.

Session 3 · Today's Weather

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 4 · First Growth Check

The milestone for our first growth guarantee — your child should be keeping up with the grade-level frame by here.

Session 5 · My Favorite Toy

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 6 · My Favorite Food

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame. Vocabulary Check covering Sessions 3-6.

Session 7 · My Favorite Game

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 8 · First Presentation

A 30-second introduction, one teacher question, the second growth recording, and your first Parent Report.

Session 9 · My Morning Routine

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 10 · Things I Do at School

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame. Vocabulary Check covering Sessions 7-10.

Session 11 · My Weekend

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 12 · My Birthday Party

New topic, new words, and the first three-part sentence frame.

Session 13 · My Favorite Zoo Animal

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame.

Session 14 · My Favorite Season

New topic, new words, and this week's sentence frame. Vocabulary Check covering Sessions 11-14.

Session 15 · My Favorite Playground

Presentation prep, reviewing sentence frames ahead of next week's final presentation.

Session 16 · Final Presentation

A second presentation, the third growth recording, your second Parent Report, and a participation certificate.

Completion Stamp Card

When your child completes that week's sentence frame, mark the circle at home.

One card for all 16 sessions. After each online class, we confirm completion over KakaoTalk — add a sticker or color in the circle together once you get that message.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
1My Animal Friends
Growth Check
"I see a ___."

Word Activities

liontigerelephantzebramonkeybearrabbitbigsmalltallfurrystrongfastcutewild

Word Writing Practice

lion
tiger
elephant
big
small

Brainstorm

My Animal Friends

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

liontigerelephantmonkey

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I see a lion."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you see? → Me: "I see a ___."

At Home Show the animal picture your child drew today and have them say "I see a ___." one more time.

2Things in My Room
"I see a ___. It is ___."

Word Activities

beddeskchairlampshelftoy boxpillowblanketwindowdoormessytidysoftnewold

Word Writing Practice

bed
desk
chair
window
door

Quick Review Can you still use "lion" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

Things in My Room

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

beddeskwindowtoy box

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I see a bed. It is big."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you see in your room? → Me: "I see a ___. It is ___."

At Home Point to something in your child's room and have them say "I see a ___. It is ___."

Vocabulary Check

Week 2 Vocabulary Check

Weeks 1-2. Fill in the missing letter(s) to complete each word.

1li_n
2tig_r
3b_g
4sm_ll
5f_st
6b_d
7d_sk
8cha_r
9wind_w
10do_r
11t_dy
12n_w
3Today's Weather
"Today I see a ___. It is ___."

Word Activities

sunnyrainycloudywindysnowyhotcoldwarmcoolumbrellacoatbootsskycloudweather

Word Writing Practice

sunny
rainy
hot
cold
cloud

Quick Review Can you still use "window" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

Today's Weather

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which weather do YOU like best? Circle it.

sunnyrainysnowywindy

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "Today I see a sunny sky. It is hot."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's the weather like today? → Me: "Today I see a ___. It is ___."

At Home Look out the window together and have your child say one sentence in English about today's weather.

4My Family
"I see a ___. It is my ___."

Word Activities

momdadbrothersistergrandmagrandpababyfamilykindfunnytallyoungoldlovehug

Word Writing Practice

mom
dad
family
love
hug

Quick Review Can you still use "sunny" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Family

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Who do YOU want to talk about? Circle it.

momdadgrandmagrandpa

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I see a mom. It is my mom."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: Who do you see? → Me: "I see a ___. It is my ___."

At Home Look at a family photo and have your child introduce one person using "I see a ___. It is my ___."

5My Favorite Toy
"This is my ___."

Word Activities

toydollcarballblockspuzzlerobotkitefavoritefunplaysharenewbrokencolorful

Word Writing Practice

toy
doll
car
ball
robot

Quick Review Can you still use "family" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Toy

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

dollcarrobotkite

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "This is my car."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's your favorite toy? → Me: "This is my ___."

At Home Have your child bring their favorite toy and introduce it with "This is my ___."

6My Favorite Food
"I like ___."

Word Activities

pizzaricenoodlesapplebananachickensoupbreadsweetyummyspicyhungryeatdrinkfavorite

Word Writing Practice

pizza
apple
chicken
yummy
eat

Quick Review Can you still use "toy" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Food

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

pizzaapplechickenbanana

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I like pizza."

Example: "I don't like noodles."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's your favorite food? → Me: "I like ___."

At Home At dinner, have your child name one food they like using "I like ___."

Vocabulary Check

Week 6 Vocabulary Check

Weeks 3-6, plus a few words from earlier weeks. Fill in the missing letter(s) to complete each word.

1s_nny
2c_ld
3m_m
4fam_ly
5l_ve
6t_y
7fav_r_te
8p_zza
9y_mmy
10li_n
11b_d
12wind_w
7My Favorite Game
"This is my ___. I like ___."

Word Activities

taghide and seekswingslidejump ropeball gamepuzzledrawingfunoutsidefriendplayrunlaughhappy

Word Writing Practice

swing
slide
friend
run
happy

Quick Review Can you still use "pizza" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Game

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

swingslideball gamedrawing

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "This is my tag. I like tag."

Example: "I don't like hide and seek."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you like to play? → Me: "This is my ___. I like ___."

At Home Have your child act out their favorite game and say "This is my ___. I like ___."

8Introduce My Favorite Thing Presentation
Growth CheckParent Report
Introduce for 30 seconds — "This is my ___. I like it."

Word Activities

showtellintroducefavorite thingbecausereasonlistenfriendturnquestionanswerclapproudnervousbrave

Word Writing Practice

show
introduce
question
answer
proud

Quick Review Can you still use "friend" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

Introduce My Favorite Thing

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

What is YOUR favorite thing? Draw or write it here.

Writing

Think it through first. My favorite thing is .

Write Your Presentation Sentence

This is my . I like it.

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: Tell me about your favorite thing. → Me: "This is my ___. I like it."

Now say it out loud. The teacher will ask 1 question — listen carefully and answer.

At Home Have your child read today's sentence out loud twice. They don't need to memorize it.

9My Morning Routine
"First, ___."

Word Activities

wake upbrush teethwash faceget dressedeat breakfastpack baggo to schoolmorningfirstthenfastslowearlylateroutine

Word Writing Practice

wake up
morning
first
then
early

Quick Review Can you still use "proud" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Morning Routine

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one do YOU do first? Circle it.

wake upbrush teetheat breakfastgo to school

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "First, wake up."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you do first in the morning? → Me: "First, ___."

At Home Have your child say the first thing they do each morning using "First, ___."

10Things I Do at School
"First, ___. Then, ___."

Word Activities

learnreadwritedrawsingplaylunchbreakteacherfriendclassroombookpencildeskline up

Word Writing Practice

learn
teacher
classroom
book
pencil

Quick Review Can you still use "first" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

Things I Do at School

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

learnreaddrawsing

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "First, learn. Then, read."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you do at school? → Me: "First, ___. Then, ___."

At Home Ask your child what they did first and next at school today.

Vocabulary Check

Week 10 Vocabulary Check

Weeks 7-10, plus a few words from earlier weeks. Fill in the missing letter(s) to complete each word.

1sw_ng
2h_ppy
3intr_d_ce
4qu_st_on
5pro_d
6m_rn_ng
7th_n
8te_ch_r
9le_rn
10s_nny
11fam_ly
12t_y
11My Weekend
"On the weekend, first ___. Then, ___."

Word Activities

weekendparkmoviefamily timevisitplay outsiderestsleep infunrelaxtrippicnicbikewalktogether

Word Writing Practice

weekend
park
picnic
bike
together

Quick Review Can you still use "teacher" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Weekend

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

parkmoviebikepicnic

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "On the weekend, first park. Then, movie."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you do on the weekend? → Me: "On the weekend, first ___. Then, ___."

At Home Have your child describe two things they did last weekend using "On the weekend, first ___. Then, ___."

12My Birthday Party
"First, ___. Then, ___. Last, ___."

Word Activities

birthdaycakecandlepresentballoonpartysingblowwishguestfriendcelebratesurprisehappyfun

Word Writing Practice

birthday
cake
candle
present
party

Quick Review Can you still use "weekend" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Birthday Party

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

cakecandlepresentballoon

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "First, cake. Then, candle. Last, present."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: Tell me about a birthday party. → Me: "First, ___. Then, ___. Last, ___."

At Home Have your child describe three things from a birthday party using "First... Then... Last..."

13My Favorite Zoo Animal
"My favorite is ___."

Word Activities

zoogiraffepandapenguinsealelephantliontigercagevisitfeedwatchamazingfavoriteanimal

Word Writing Practice

zoo
giraffe
panda
animal
favorite

Quick Review Can you still use "birthday" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Zoo Animal

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

giraffepandapenguinseal

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "My favorite is giraffe."

Example: "My favorite is not panda."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's your favorite zoo animal? → Me: "My favorite is ___."

At Home Have your child say their favorite zoo animal using "My favorite is ___."

14My Favorite Season
"I like ___. It is ___."

Word Activities

springsummerfallwinterseasonflowerleafsnowbeachsuncoldhotfavoriteweatherfun

Word Writing Practice

spring
summer
fall
winter
snow

Quick Review Can you still use "zoo" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Season

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which one is YOUR favorite? Circle it.

springsummerfallwinter

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I like spring. It is warm."

Example: "I don't like winter. It is cold."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's your favorite season? → Me: "I like ___. It is ___."

At Home Talk together about your child's favorite season using "I like ___. It is ___."

Vocabulary Check

Week 14 Vocabulary Check

Weeks 11-14, plus a few words from earlier weeks. Fill in the missing letter(s) to complete each word.

1we_k_nd
2picn_c
3b_rthd_y
4c_ke
5p_rty
6z_o
7fav_r_te
8spr_ng
9wint_r
10sw_ng
11qu_st_on
12m_rn_ng
15My Favorite Playground Presentation Prep
Presentation Prep · Review Your Sentence Frames

Word Activities

practicepreparerememberspeakloudclearslowsmileconfidentreadyrepeatlistentryagainproud

Word Writing Practice

practice
ready
smile
confident
again

Quick Review Can you still use "winter" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

My Favorite Playground

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

Which part of the playground do YOU like best? Draw or write it here.

Writing

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

Example: "I like swings because they are fun."

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What's your favorite playground? → Me: "I like ___ because ___."

Presentation Rehearsal

Next week you present. Practice your final line out loud, then write it below.

I like ___ because ___.

Write 4-8 sentences. Use the frame above to start.

At Home Have your child practice next week's presentation sentence out loud just once.

16What I Like and Why Presentation
Growth CheckParent Report
Present + Answer 1 Teacher Question — "I like ___ because ___."

Word Activities

favoritebecausereasonsharespeaklistenquestionanswerproudconfidentfinishhappyfriendclapdone

Word Writing Practice

favorite
because
reason
finish
happy

Quick Review Can you still use "practice" in a sentence? Try it!

Brainstorm

What I Like and Why

Look at the picture. What do you see? Point and say the words you know.

This Week's Ideas

What do YOU like, and why? Draw or write it here.

Writing

Think it through first. My favorite thing is because .

Write Your Final Presentation Script

I like because .

This Week's Structures: Speaking & Writing

Let's Practice Together

Teacher: What do you like? Why? → Me: "I like ___ because ___."

Now say it out loud. The teacher will ask 1 question — listen carefully and answer.

At Home Compare today's presentation with the first recording from Week 1 and talk about what's different.

Certificate of Participation

Completed the 16-Session Course!

Name

The English Forum · Grade 1

For 16 sessions, we practiced looking at pictures, speaking in English, and sharing favorite things and reasons together. Great job!

Date

Teacher

Writing Examples

One example for each sentence frame

These use different topics than your own sentences, just to show how each frame sounds.

Seeing

"I see a ___. It is my ___."

I see a bag. It is my school bag.

Introducing

"This is my ___. I like it."

This is my cup. I like it.

Telling in order

"First, ___. Then, ___. Last, ___."

First, we walk to the park. Then, we play on the swings. Last, we eat a snack.

Giving a reason

"I like ___ because ___."

I like strawberries because they are sweet.

Answer Key

Vocabulary Check Answer Key

Week 2 Vocabulary Check: 1-lion, 2-tiger, 3-big, 4-small, 5-fast, 6-bed, 7-desk, 8-chair, 9-window, 10-door, 11-tidy, 12-new

Week 6 Vocabulary Check: 1-sunny, 2-cold, 3-mom, 4-family, 5-love, 6-toy, 7-favorite, 8-pizza, 9-yummy, 10-lion, 11-bed, 12-window

Week 10 Vocabulary Check: 1-swing, 2-happy, 3-introduce, 4-question, 5-proud, 6-morning, 7-then, 8-teacher, 9-learn, 10-sunny, 11-family, 12-toy

Week 14 Vocabulary Check: 1-weekend, 2-picnic, 3-birthday, 4-cake, 5-party, 6-zoo, 7-favorite, 8-spring, 9-winter, 10-swing, 11-question, 12-morning

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