A guide for junior high teachers using Upbeat 3 coursebook. Contains a minimized version of student's book, audio scripts, quick tests, key to exercises, and mini English-Polish dictionary. Student's CD-ROM comprises additional interactive exercises displayed with Flash Player. Student's Book is ripped out of the Teacher's Book. Level A2+.
All too often the poorest readers learn that if they keep quiet during sustained silent reading (SSR), they're doing okay—no reading required. This is especially true in middle school where class sizes are large and instructional emphasis is on content rather than reading. In Are They Really Reading?, Jodi Crum Marshall discusses how to find out if your students are using SSR time wisely and what to do about it if they're not. Her book describes how to support middle-grade readers who need it the most, while embracing a research-proven need to increase independent, self-selected reading time for students.
"The Bluest Eye" is one of Toni Morrison's most powerful novels. The Nobel Laureate's debut is the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl who prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. This book presents an impressive collection of updated critical essays and an insightful introduction by editor Harold Bloom that will enrich students' insight into this heartbreaking classic that tackles the crucial themes of race and identity.
It's true: mastering spelling doesn't have to take a long time - and it doesn't have to be difficult! In just one month, students can gain the tools they need to remember every word they encounter. How? Each lesson breaks the spelling process down into smaller parts, so that every day, students build upon what they learned the previous day. Fun factoids, catch memory hooks, and valuable shortcuts help ensure that what is learned becomes ingrained. Before you know it, the number of words that students can spell correctly skyrockets to new heights - one step at a time.
The Teacher's Book gives full procedural notes for the Student's Book, including ideas for tackling mixed-ability teaching. In addition, it offers: . optional activities throughout for greater flexibility . structured speaking tasks to get students talking confidently . useful tips and strategies to improve students' exam technique . a teacher's guide to dystexia in the classroom . 20 photocopiable pages to recycle and activate the language of each unit in a fun, communicative context
