The Reading strand focuses on the development of the reading skills students need to be successful in college. Authentic academic readings and carefully selected topics help students build general background knowledge which will be valuable in their future college studies.
According to the Common Core State Standards, students should be able to read closely to determine what a text says explicitly, make logical references from it, and cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text. Each of the 40 short, fiction and nonfiction passages in this collection includes companion comprehension questions that target these critical reading skills and give students the repeated practice they need to build mastery in identifying main idea and details, using context clues, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and more. For use with Grade 3.
Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions. Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in spoken and written English by visually connecting the literal and idiomatic meaning of common English phrases such as, "on cloud nine", "snowed under" and many more.
Gold Experience 2nd Edition is an engaging, media-rich course for teenage students which prepares them for Cambridge (for schools) exams while motivating students to build the language and skills they need in class and in the world beyond schools. Prepares students for the Cambridge English Qualifications across eight levels Gold Experience 2nd Edition has exam preparation built in from the start. This second edition takes students from A1 to C1, and is the first course for teens to include preparation for Advanced (CAE). The new levels A2+ and B2+ ensure a smooth progression enabling students to seamlessly progress to the next level of learning.
These are supplemental grammar worksheets to use with the Smart English course book. The worksheets align with the units from Smart English. The worksheets have been designed to give students a more explicit grammar explanation, sample problems, and more writing practice.
