"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
January Coursebook: Winter & New Year Theme
Focus: Introducing seasonal vocabulary, phonics, and sentence-building through fun and interactive winter-themed lessons.
The January Coursebook contains 4 complete weekly lessons, designed for use across the month. While optimized for 3rd–4th grade learners, each lesson includes built-in adaptations for younger students (Pre-K to 2nd grade) and older students (5th–6th grade). This flexible curriculum allows teachers to simplify or challenge students as needed, making it ideal for mixed-level classrooms.
Each weekly lesson targets a core skill:
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Week 1: Vocabulary recognition (e.g., snowman, scarf, gloves)
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Week 2: Simple sentence-building (“I wear a scarf.”)
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Week 3: Phonics focus (S and W sounds) + writing practice
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Week 4: Reading fluency and comprehension using a short winter story
Lesson materials include:
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Printable flashcards, games (Bingo, Word Relay, Charades)
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Worksheets (mazes, reading passages, tracing, coloring)
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Phonics and writing practice
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Speaking cards and discussion prompts
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Winter-themed arts & crafts
Key Skills:
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Vocabulary acquisition and usage
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Sentence construction and grammar basics
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Phonics and decoding (S/W sounds)
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Listening, speaking, reading, and writing integration
This resource is plug-and-play for busy teachers, requiring minimal prep while keepi
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