Rookie Program Guide
The Rookie Program was created to establish the first 100 hours of English learning for beginner students. Within these 100 hours, students will have built a fundamental structure of the core skills which will guide them to advanced learning.
About the Rookie Program
Milestones
The Rookie Program is broken down into 25 Milestones, with 1 Milestone totalling around 4 hours of English learning. Each Milestone includes the following Challenges:
- 1 English Language Arts lesson
- 1 Phonics Bootcamp lesson
- Worksheets and videos to supplement the learning objectives of each lesson
Challenges
Each Challenge in a Milestone is designed to be done in the following sequence:
- Lesson: English Language Arts lesson (ELA Standard course using Our World textbook)
- Video: Book Reading (featuring our live program book reading with our GSA teachers)
- Worksheet: English Language Arts (supplement of the English Language Arts lesson)
- Video: English Exposure (popular English videos for grammar reinforcement)
- Lesson: Phonics Bootcamp lesson (recommended for all beginner students to begin core skills)
- Worksheet: Alphabet (supplement of the Phonics Bootcamp lesson)
- Video: Book Reading (featuring books to supplement the Phonics Bootcamp lesson)
- Worksheet: Phonics (supplement of the Phonics Bootcamp lesson)
Note: While this is the recommended order in which the program has been designed, it is not required.
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Lessons
Lessons can be booked in the student user area, and will be done in sequential order. You will be able to choose the date and time of the lesson. For our English Language Arts Standard course, your child will be given the course workbook, Our World, before they begin. It is not required to do the homework assigned from the lesson, but it is recommended in order to get the most out of your child’s learning.
While the Worksheet Challenges aid your child in identifying, writing, and basic reading comprehension skills, the Video Challenges are vital for your child to develop proper listening, speaking, phonics, pronunciation, and basic grammar skills.
Worksheet Challenges
Backed by our academic team, our worksheets will help your child to strengthen their skills and have them start establishing vital structures of the English language. Several of the Worksheet Challenges include a video that works either as both a refresher from the lessons, or as a review for your child to view after they have completed their worksheets.
While the worksheet challenges have an estimated time of 30 minutes, it is not required that your child must finish all of their work within that allotted time.
Video Challenges
We highly recommend for all students to enhance their core skills using English exposure, as for young learners, retaining language is more likely when they hear the language being spoken. While it is only recommended that your child need to view our Video Challenges once, your child can view the Video Challenges as many times as they would identifying, writing, and basic reading comprehension skills.
Program Syllabus
Milestone I
- ELA Standard: Introduction to My Classroom
- Video: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- Worksheet: My Classroom
- Video: Curious George: The Elephant Upstairs
- Phonics Bootcamp: Short a and e sounds
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letters A and E
- Video: Erin and Her New Pet: The Sound of Short E
- Worksheet: Phonics Letters A and E
Milestone II
- ELA Standard: What is it?
- Video: Ish
- Worksheet: What Is It?
- Video: Curious George: The Color of Monkey
- Phonics Bootcamp: Short I and O sound
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letters I and O
- Video: Oliver's Box: The Sound of Short O
- Worksheet: Phonics I and O
Milestone III
- ELA Standard: What's in My Classroom?
- Video: Up and Down
- Worksheet: What's In My Classroom?
- Video: Teen Titans: Adorable Cyborg
- Phonics Bootcamp: Short U Sound and Vowel Review
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter U and Vowel Review
- Video: Buddy's Summer Day: The Sound of Short U
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter U and Vowel Review
Milestone IV
- ELA Standard: How many are there?
- Video: Sally Snip Snap's Party
- Worksheet: How Many Are There?
- Video: Teen Titans: The Adventures of Raven and Starfire
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter S
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter S
- Video: Sara at the Store: The Sound of S
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter S
Milestone V
- ELA Standard: The Past vs. Now
- Video: Llama Llama Mad At Mama
- Worksheet: The Past vs Now
- Video: Curious George: The Fully Automatic Monkey Fun Hat
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter M
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter M
- Video: Alphabet Letter M
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter M
Milestone VI
- ELA Standard: Unit Review
- Video: None the Number
- Worksheet: Story Book
- Video: Teen Titans: Girl Power!
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter N
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter N
- Video: Alphabet Letter N
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter N
Milestone VII
- ELA Standard: Introduction to "My World"
- Video: Red: A Crayon's Story
- Worksheet: My World
- Video: Curious George: George Meets the Press
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter R
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter R
- Video: Alphabet Letter R
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter R
Milestone VIII
- ELA Standard: What Are the Animals?
- Video: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Worksheet: My World
- Video: Teen Titans: Go Crazy at the Teen Titan Tower!
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter L
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter L
- Video: Alphabet Letter L
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter L
Milestone IX
- ELA Standard: Things in My World
- Video: Here We Are
- Worksheet: Things in My World
- Video: Curious George: Trader George
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter F
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter F
- Video: Fish Mission
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter F
Milestone X
- ELA Standard: Where Are All the Animals?
- Video: Good Night, Gorilla
- Worksheet: Where Are All the Animals?
- Video: Curious George: Juicy George
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter H
- Worksheet: Alphabet Letter H
- Video: Hats Can Help: The Sound of H
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter H
Milestone XI
- ELA Standard: Story Time: Rainbows
- Video: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Worksheets: Rainbows
- Video: Zafari: Sore Winners
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter D
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter D
- Video: My "D" Sound Box
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter D
Milestone XII
- ELA Standard: Unit Review
- Video: Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
- Worksheets: Unit Review
- Video: Curious George: Sheep Herder
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter B
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter B
- Video: My "b" Sound Box
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter B
Milestone XIII
- ELA Standard: Introduction to My Family
- Video: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
- Worksheets: Introduction to My Family
- Video: Curious George: Windmill Monkey
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter P
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter P
- Video: Patty Cat
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter P
Milestone XIV
- ELA Standard: Talking About Your Family
- Video: Too Much Glue
- Worksheets: Talking About Your Family
- Video: Pink Panther vs. Frankenstein
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter T
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter T
- Video: My "t" Sound Box
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter T
Milestone XV
- ELA Standard: Young and Old, Short and Tall
- Video: Skippyjon Jones
- Worksheets: Young and Old, Short and Tall
- Video: Pink Panther's Sci-Fi Favorites
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter J
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter J
- Video: Janey Crane
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter J
Milestone XVI
- ELA Standard: Introducing Family Members
- Video: The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug
- Worksheets: Introducing Family Members
- Video: Curious George: Meet the New Neighbors
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter G
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter G
- Video: Gary Gets a Gift: The Sound of Hard G
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter G
Milestone XVII
- ELA Standard: Story Time: Families Are Different
- Video: How To Babysit A Grandma
- Worksheets: Introducing Family Members
- Video: Curious George: George's Home Run
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter V
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter V
- Video: My "v" Sound Box
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter V
Milestone XVIII
- ELA Standard: Unit Review
- Video: Watch for Whales
- Worksheets: Unit Review
- Video: Curious George: Zeros to Notus
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter W
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter W
- Video: Wally Walrus
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter W
Milestone XIX
- ELA Standard: Introduction to My House
- Video: My House Is Alive!
- Worksheets: Introduction to My House
- Video: Curious George: Well Done, George
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter Y
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter Y
- Video: My "y" Sound Box
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter Y
Milestone XX
- ELA Standard: What's in Your House
- Video: Creepy Pair of Underwear
- Worksheets: What's in Your House
- Video: Curious George: George's Super Subway Adventure
- Phonics Bootcamp: Consonant Letter Z
- Worksheets: Alphabet Letter Z
- Video: Zack's ZIppers: The Sound of Z
- Worksheet: Phonics Letter Z
Milestone XXI
- ELA Standard: What We Do at Home
- Video: Wet Hen: A Short Vowel Adventure
- Worksheets: What We Do at Home
- Video: Curious George: Mother's Day Surprise
- Phonics Bootcamp: CVC Words
- Worksheets: CVC Words 1
- Video: Brain Food: Crab Cab
- Worksheet: CVC Words 2
Milestone XXII
- ELA Standard: What Are We Doing
- Video: I Want To Eat Your Books
- Worksheets: What Are We Doing
- Video: Curious George: Red Sky at Night
- Phonics Bootcamp: Simple "I ____" sentences (S+V Sentences)
- Worksheets: Simple Sentences 1
- Video: Brain Food: Stop Pop
- Worksheet: Simple Sentences 2
Milestone XXIII
- ELA Standard: Story Time: Houses Are Different
- Video: The Foot Book
- Worksheets: Houses Are Different
- Video: Curious George: George-O-Matic
- Phonics Bootcamp: Simple sentences using CVC words
- Worksheets: Simple sentences using CVC words 1
- Video: Brain Food: Brain Food: Pig Wig
- Worksheet: Simple sentences using CVC words 2
Milestone XXIV
- ELA Standard: Unit Review
- Video: Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library
- Worksheets: Unit Review
- Video: Curious George: Fearless George
- Phonics Bootcamp: Reading expanded sentences
- Worksheets: Reading expanded sentences 1
- Video: Brain Food: Chocolate Mud Cake
- Worksheet: Reading expanded sentences 2
Milestone XXV
- ELA Standard: Introduction to Cool Clothes
- Video: Once Upon an Alphabet
- Worksheets: Introduction to Cool Clothes
- Video: Curious George: Robot Monkey Hullabaloo
- Phonics Bootcamp: Twin Consonant Endings
- Worksheets: Twin Consonant Endings 1
- Video: Brain Food: Are You My Brown Bear?
- Worksheets: Twin Consonant Endings 2