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Student Books are full color worktexts that not only provide much of the required reading with space for annotations but also a full range of support information; author/background info, close read notes, vocabulary/word study, comprehension questions, and literary analysis. Detailed instructions for learning assignments, such as in small groups, are provided in step-by-step fashion. Examination of conventions (grammar) and style as well as writing/speaking/listening assignments are likewise taught with depth and clarity. Practice exercises are abundant and serve as instructive stepping stones toward more comprehensive assignments.
The Teacher Edition is daunting - at first glance. But stick with it just a bit and you'll begin to see the well-organized support it offers. It's a wraparound text with reduced copies of student pages with answers, writing samples, and talking points supplied. Teaching helps start with a pacing plan (30 days for each of the six units in the high school courses; 36 days for each of the five units in the middle school courses). Daily lessons are well laid out and around-the-edge helps include lesson objectives, when to incorporate online material, vocabulary development, learning strategies, performance tasks, reading/standards support, close read notes, literary analysis notes, language conventions (grammar) coverage, extensive writing instruction notes, and formative assessments. Extensive information at the beginning of the TE provides an overview of the course objectives, materials, and methodologies.
Online Resources include digital/interactive teacher and student editions as well as access to program resources which are available for laptops/computers as well as mobile devices (tablets and phones). These icons are interspersed throughout the student text and are read by scanning to a downloadable app for android and apple mobile devices. Scanning provides a wide range of multi-media content including unit introduction videos, media selections/media enrichment, modeling videos, and selection audio recordings.
Published by Pearson Education
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