STUDENT’S BOOK WALK-THROUGH

UNIT OPENER uses a high-interest photograph to present the unit theme which links language skills to content area learning.

1. UNIT AT A GLANCE comprising the key learning objectives helps students understand what they are going to learn.

2. BIG QUESTION spurs ongoing student discussion and dialogue and develops high levels of academic talk.

3. SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW introduces different activities which activate students’ prior experience and knowledge related to the unit theme.

1. LANGUAGE FOCUS models language patterns and practices the use of Words to Know.

2. WORDS TO KNOW introduces the most common words in printed English which enables word recognition and fluent reading.

3. CONTENT VOCABULARY introduces key words through a visual format to help students quickly assimilate new words that are essential for success in the content areas.

4. TALK TOGETHER includes an activity to build students’ confidence in using new words.

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1. THINKING MAP uses graphic organizers to help students comprehend text, learn new concepts, and identify important information and key points.

2. ACADEMIC VOCABULARY focuses on high-utility words that are commonly used across a range of subject areas.

3. TALK TOGETHER introduces activities which provide students with opportunities to learn how to take turns, respect one another’s ideas, and confirm their understanding of what a classmate said.

READING STRATEGY connects real-world examples to students’ prior experience and helps students focus and develop the language and thinking to support strategic reading.

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1. PHONICS FOCUS uses a routine from modeling the phonics rule to practicing discriminating and/or identifying sounds, and finally applying the phonics rule to decode a short passage.

2. LISTEN AND LEARN introduces a listening task which exposes students to more words and makes them practice identifying and discriminating between sounds.

3. TALK TOGETHER allows students to practice decoding a passage using the phonics rule they have learned.

1. SELECTION PREVIEW prepares students for reading by giving a brief introduction of the selection genre and one key point of literary analysis.

2. READING SELECTION including high-quality literature written from a global perspective helps students expand their understanding of the world.

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1. THINK AND RESPOND comprises questions or tasks to assess students’ reading comprehension after reading the selection and then encourages students to write independently with support in response to the literature.

2. REREAD includes a graphic organizer for students to demonstrate their understanding of the literary analysis skill or text structure.

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1. WORD WORK introduces a word-learning strategy, providing students with an opportunity to develop their academic vocabulary skills and, in turn, to work through challenging text.

2. TRY IT TOGETHER allows students to practice and apply the word-learning strategy they have learned.

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WRITING PROJECT introduces the writing process to students from studying a model to prewriting, then to drafting and revising, then to editing and proofreading, and finally to presenting/publishing the writing.

1. RESPOND AND EXTEND enables students to compare the two reading selections.

2. GRAMMAR AND SPELLING uses a routine from modeling the grammar rule to recognizing the grammar rule in context, and finally to producing grammatically correct sentences.

3. TALK TOGETHER encourages students to discuss or complete a task related to the unit reading theme.

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UNIT WRAP-UP ends each unit by having students reflect on their opinions of the Big Question and then work on level-appropriate projects to assess students’ learning outcome.

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PRACTICE BOOK provides consolidation and extension for language, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and fluency.

1. UNIT CONCEPT MAP introduces the Big Question of each unit. Students can think about the Big Question and add their ideas to the map.

2. THINKING MAP reviews the use of a graphic organizer with students. Students can then use the graphic organizer to simplify understanding of the reading selection.

1. KEY POINTS READING provides students with a shorter version of the reading selection to quickly grasp the key points of the text.

2. REREAD revisits the use of a graphic organizer and helps develop students’ comprehension and critical thinking skills.

3. FLUENCY assesses students’ reading for accuracy, rate, and phrasing.

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1. GRAMMAR provides students with more grammar practice to consolidate learning of key grammar points.

2. PHONICS PRACTICE provides students with exercises to strengthen their phonics skills.

3. VOCABULARY uses games to help reinforce students’ vocabulary learning.

1. RESPOND AND EXTEND provides scaffolding for students to compare the two reading selections.

2. WRITING PROJECT helps students to plan, revise, edit, and personalize their writing.

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