Business Spotlight International publishes high-quality, up-to-date and authentic material for learners and trainers of business English. We provide support for learners, trainers and companies.
Spotlight on Reading & Listening Comprehension: Figurative Language (Grades 6 and up)
The content is designed to appeal to older students reading below grade level. There are 11 reading passages with three levels of controlled readability. Context clues and well-framed questions help students comprehend figurative language. Lessons consist of a one-page, illustrated reading passage and two pages with reading comprehension tasks that require students to: - identify the main idea and detect details - think about vocabulary and semantics - identify and explain the meaning of figurative language phrases - formulate a question related to the story topic - complete a writing activity An answer key is included.
Spotlight on Vocabulary: Multiple-Meaning Words (Grades 4-8)
The main goal of Spotlight on Vocabulary books is to help students recognize and use specific strategies to enrich their skills for understanding and using an increasingly rich vocabulary. Multiple-Meaning Words teaches students that many words have more than one meaning that is not always the same part of speech. Outcomes: - Increase flexibility in vocabulary and thinking - Understand and use multiple meanings for words - Understand puns and their use in humor An answer key is included.
TIME Magazine October 29, 2007 Vol. 170 No. 18 • COVER: The Power of Birth Order - Parents insist that how kids turn out depends on when they were born. More and more, science agrees • WORLD: America's Other Army - A furor over the killing of 17 Iraqis by Blackwater contractors puts the spotlight on the little-examined world of private security companies. Who are these guns for hire, and who pays when they mess up?
Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live (National Geographic Kids)
Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts—what better way for kids to learn geography! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a "spotlight" on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more. Careful research and all-around kid appeal make this a must-have children’s atlas for home and school.
