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"English in a Box"

Monthly Themed Lessons

"English in a Box" is our unique, ready-to-use monthly themed lesson menu system designed to simplify lesson planning for busy teachers. Unlike traditional, rigid lesson plans, our menu-based system gives you the freedom to mix and match resources that fit your classroom needs and teaching style.

Our lesson plans are free to use - just click on the coursebook for the month below and print.  Get access to the flashcards, worksheets, craft sheets, and classroom readers.

SKE English in a Box - Monthly Themed Lessons

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February Coursebook: Valentine's Day & Feelings/Emotions Theme

Focus: Teach emotional expression and holiday-themed vocabulary with fun, thoughtful activities that build core English skills.

The February Coursebook brings together the themes of Valentine’s Day and Feelings & Emotions to create a warm, expressive learning environment for kids. Designed for 4 weekly lessons, it supports speaking, listening, reading, and writing through seasonal content that resonates with students.

This curriculum is best suited for 3rd–4th grade learners but includes ready-to-use adaptations for preschoolers through 6th graders. Teachers can confidently scale difficulty up or down, making it perfect for multi-level classrooms.

Weekly Focus:

  • Week 1: Valentine’s vocabulary – cards, hearts, gifts, chocolate

  • Week 2: Sentence building and simple reading passages about Valentine’s traditions

  • Week 3: Feelings vocabulary – happy, sad, excited, tired, etc.

  • Week 4: Emotion-based speaking and writing – “How do you feel when...?”

What’s Included:

  • Flashcards for Valentine’s Day & Feelings

  • Bingo, matching, charades, and roleplay games

  • Starter reader: “How Do You Feel?”

  • Valentine’s card-making craft + writing prompts

  • Phonics and alphabet worksheets

  • Graphs, mazes, word searches, decoding, and color-by-number

  • Reading comprehension passages about the history and meaning of Valentine’s Day

  • Over 20 printable worksheets and activities

Skills Covered:

  • Holiday vocabulary and simple grammar

  • Expressing emotions using full sentences

  • Reading fluency and phonics reinforcement

  • Creative writing and arts-based expression

This ready-to-use monthly curriculum blends emotion, holiday fun, and skill-building to help students gain confidence while enjoying their learning.

PREVIEW OF MATERIALS

PREVIEW OF COURSEBOOK

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