Important things to know about English class

1.  Focus on speaking, the most difficult skill.  They can learn reading and writing in school or on their own.

2.  English class should be fun and useful to English learners at different levels.

3.  Each class should be somewhat independent so that if they miss a class they are not lost, but can come when they can.

4.  Teach the class about prayer.  God can help us learn to speak English or Spanish.  If they all come at the same time, have an opening prayer when you can.  Always have a closing prayer.

We pray to God, our Heavenly Father.

To begin we say: Heavenly Father.

Then we say:  We thank thee for

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Then we say: We ask thee to

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We close: in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Explain the options in a very simple way. 

Give Examples:  We thank thee for English class.  We ask thee to help us learn English.

Teaching prayer is a sweet experience and the spirit will help you.