Literacy Lessons
from the Strong Beginnings/Read Haiti Radio Programs
Radio Distance Learning: Literacy Lessons
The basic structure of the literacy radio program is an introduction song; morning meeting (Sek Matine) and SEL activities; a lesson in Haitian Créole and French; story read-alouds and comprehension questions; and a song or a dance that ends the program and invites students to listen again soon. Explore the series and read a short description of each episode below or listen to a sample from each week's broadcast.
Episode Guide
Explore the content of each week's episodes below and listen to a sample. The first episode of every week is in Créole, and the second episode is in French, with a weekly review alternating between the two languages. The provided samples are in Créole; however, you can access and download the episodes in both languages and a comprehension worksheet in Créole by clicking the link to access the full week of episodes at the bottom of each section.
Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "p, e, m"
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Episode 2 (French): Greetings and basic introductions
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "p, e, m")
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "an, t, ou"
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Episode 2 (French): How to introduce oneself and how to introduce a classmate/friend
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (How to introduce oneself and a classmate/friend)
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "s, è, k"
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Episode 2 (French): How to introduce other people in more detail
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "s, è, k")
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "en, r, o"
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Episode 2 (French): How to introduce a classmate/friend in more detail
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (How to introduce a classmate/friend in more detail)
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "y, n, on"
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Episode 2 (French): My house and my toys
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "y, n, on")
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "w, ò, b"
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Episode 2 (French): My family and my environment
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (My family and my environment)
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "v, g, f"
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Episode 2 (French): Animals of my environment
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "v, g, f")
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "d, j, ch, z"
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Episode 2 (French): Buildings and different places in my community
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (Buildings and different places in my community)
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Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "kr, pr, tr, br"
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Episode 2 (French): Different living beings in my environment
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "kr, pr, tr, br")
Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "fr, dr, gr, vr"
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Episode 2 (French): What is around me/My whereabouts
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (What is around me/My whereabouts)
Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "pw, sw, tw, vw"
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Episode 2 (French): What is around me/My whereabouts
Episode 3 (Créole): Review of Créole lesson (Sound/Letter focus: "pw, sw, tw, vw")
Episode 1 (Créole): Sound/Letter focus: "bw, kw, lw, nw"
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Episode 2 (French): Discussing about what one can do and what one cannot do
Episode 3 (French): Review of French lesson (Discussing what one can/cannot do)