These leveled fiction and nonfiction ELL Readers provide sheltered support (comprehensible input, labelled and captioned pictures) for the vocabulary development of ELL students in sixth grade.
Gr 9 Up-A useful, thorough work profiling 280 companies. Each alphabetical entry provides an overview and then covers topics such as "Company Finances," "Analysts' Opinions," "History," "Strategy," "Current Trends," and "Global Presence." Each article ends with a bibliography and, often, a Web-site address to access an annual report.
As the author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne has been established as a major writer of the nineteenth century. This book outlines his life and writings in a clear and accessible style. Students of nineteenth-century American literature will find this a rewarding and engaging introduction to this remarkable writer.
English language learners of all ages will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read sixteen selected fables from the master storyteller. Some featured stories are: The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, and many more. Students and teachers alike will enjoy these lessons of life presented in each timeless fable.
The book is aimed at learners of the English language at CEF level B2preparing for the revised (December 2008) FCE examination or any other examinations at the same level of difficulty.
It provides systematic practice and development of students´ reading, use of English and writing skills.