Jenkins, Rob
Stand Out Basic : Evidence-Based Learning for College and Career Readiness / Rob Jenkins and Staci Johnson. - 3rd ed. - Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, 2016. - xvii, 220 p. : col. ill., color maps ; 28 cm. - Stand Out .
Includes index.
PRE-UNIT: Welcome EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Greet people
Say and write phone numbers
Follow instructions GRAMMAR
The verb Be Contractions with Be VOCABULARY
Alphabet and numbers
Hello, hi, goodbye, bye
Classroom verbs: listen, point, practice, read, write PRONUNCIATION
Final consonant /t/
/m/ NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-9
Writing telephone numbers
Dictation
Focused listening
Class application
Test-taking skills UNIT 1: Personal Information
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify people
Express nationalities
Express marital status
Say and write addresses
Say and write dates
GRAMMAR
Simple present tense
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Wh- questions VOCABULARY
Months of the year: month, day, year
Marital status: single, married, divorced
Address vocabulary: city, state, zip code PRONUNCIATION
Question rhythm
Emphasis
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-31
Writing dates
Focused listening
Teamwork skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills
UNIT 2: OUR CLASS
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Introduce yourself and others
Describe your surroundings
Identify common activities
Plan a schedule
Plan for weather GRAMMAR
Possessive adjectives
This is . . .
Prepositions of location Present continuous
Simple present with need VOCABULARY
Weather vocabulary: foggy, cloudy, rainy, windy, sunny, snowy, hot, cold
Verbs: listening, reading, writing, talking, sitting, standing
Classroom nouns
Clothing
PRONUNCIATION
Question intonation
Emphasis NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Telling time
Focused listening
Scheduling
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills UNIT 3: FOOD
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify common foods
Express hunger
Plan meals
Make a shopping list
Express preferences GRAMMAR
Prepositions of location
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Negative present tense
Forming singular and plural nouns
Simple present with want, like, eat VOCABULARY Food items
breakfast, lunch, dinner
Recipe vocabulary
Supermarket vocabulary
Packaging vocabulary: bag, pound, can PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: pounds, gallons
Working in a group
Focused listening
Skimming
Categorizing and organizing information
Teamwork skills
Reviewing Evaluating
Developing study skills UNIT 4: CLOTHING
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify types of clothing
Ask for and give directions in a store
Describe clothing
Make purchases
Read advertisements GRAMMAR
Simple present with have
Forming plural nouns
The verb Be
Prepositions of location
How much/How many
Articles
Adjective/noun order
Wh- questions VOCABULARY
Articles of clothing
Colors: red, yellow, blue, green, white, black
How much…
Money: bills and coins PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: clothing sizes
Maintaining inventories
Counting U.S. money
Calculating totals
Writing checks
Asking for information
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills UNIT 5: OUR COMMUNITY
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify and ask about locations
Describe housing
Identify types of transportation
Express personal information
Give and follow directions GRAMMAR
Yes/No questions
on, in
a, an
Come and go
Simple present
The verb Be
Wh- questions VOCABULARY Places in community
Community locations
Housing vocabulary: house, condominium, apartment, for sale, for rent
Transportation nouns: car, bus, taxi, train, subway, bicycle
Transportation verbs: drive, take, walk, ride
left, go straight PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Creating a bar graph
Test-taking strategies
Focused listening
Reviewing Evaluating Dictation
Developing study skills UNIT 6: HEALTHY LIVING
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify body parts
Describe symptoms and illnesses
Identify medications
Describe healthy habits
Identify actions in a waiting room GRAMMAR
Imperatives
Simple present with have
Simple present with need
Negative simple present
Simple present
Simple present with be
Present continuous VOCABULARY
Body parts: arm, back, foot, hand, head, leg, neck
Ailments: backache, cold, fever, headache, runny nose, stomachache
Waiting room actions: talk, wait, read, answer, sleep
Health vocabulary: checkup, exercise, smoke, meals PRONUNCIATION
/g/ NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills
UNIT 7: WORK
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify occupations
Give information about work
Identify job duties
Read evaluations
Follow directions GRAMMAR
Information questions: when, where, what, who
Modal: can and can’t
Simple present
Negative simple present
Affirmative and negative commands VOCABULARY
Occupations: administrative assistant, bus driver, cashier, custodian, doctor, nurse, receptionist, salesperson, store manager, student, teacher, worker
Workplace vocabulary: answer, file, mop, type, wash
Character adjectives: friendly, helpful, careful, cheerful
PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Making graphs
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills UNIT 8: LIFELONG LEARNING AND REVIEW
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Organize study materials
Make purchases
Give and follow directions
Make goals
Develop a study schedule GRAMMAR
The verb Be
Imperatives
Information questions: where
Prepositions of location
Simple present VOCABULARY
Study tools: binders, dividers, notebook, pencils, pens, sheets of paper
PRONUNCIATION
Information questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Identifying quantities and sizes
Calculating totals
Reading telephone numbers
Interpreting a bar graph
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Organizational skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills Appendices:
Vocabulary List
Grammar Reference
Skills Index
"Stand Out is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult education, with a proven track record of successful results. The new edition of Stand Out, continues to provide students with the foundations and tools needed to achieve success in life, college, and career. Stand Out now integrates high-interest, real-world content from National Geographic which enhances its proven approach to lesson planning and instruction. NEW Reading Challenge integrates Stand Out's strong emphasis on skill development throughout the book. Readings featuring National Geographic explorers consolidate language and ignite curiosity. UPDATED Video Program includes National Geographic footage to introduce learners to real-world themes in addition to short dramatic episodes that reinforce the themes and vocabulary in each unit. EXPANDED Critical Thinking Activities challenge learners to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information that helps prepare them for the workplace and academic life. NEW Online Workbooks provide reinforcement and consolidation of key language through automatically graded exercises, and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. EXTENSIVE Teacher Support includes activities to support multi-level classrooms and helps teacher to prepare students for success." (Book Cover)
1305655206 (Student Book) 9781305655201 (Student Book)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.
English language--Self-instruction.
Stand Out Basic : Evidence-Based Learning for College and Career Readiness / Rob Jenkins and Staci Johnson. - 3rd ed. - Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, 2016. - xvii, 220 p. : col. ill., color maps ; 28 cm. - Stand Out .
Includes index.
PRE-UNIT: Welcome EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Greet people
Say and write phone numbers
Follow instructions GRAMMAR
The verb Be Contractions with Be VOCABULARY
Alphabet and numbers
Hello, hi, goodbye, bye
Classroom verbs: listen, point, practice, read, write PRONUNCIATION
Final consonant /t/
/m/ NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-9
Writing telephone numbers
Dictation
Focused listening
Class application
Test-taking skills UNIT 1: Personal Information
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify people
Express nationalities
Express marital status
Say and write addresses
Say and write dates
GRAMMAR
Simple present tense
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Wh- questions VOCABULARY
Months of the year: month, day, year
Marital status: single, married, divorced
Address vocabulary: city, state, zip code PRONUNCIATION
Question rhythm
Emphasis
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Writing numerals 1-31
Writing dates
Focused listening
Teamwork skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills
UNIT 2: OUR CLASS
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Introduce yourself and others
Describe your surroundings
Identify common activities
Plan a schedule
Plan for weather GRAMMAR
Possessive adjectives
This is . . .
Prepositions of location Present continuous
Simple present with need VOCABULARY
Weather vocabulary: foggy, cloudy, rainy, windy, sunny, snowy, hot, cold
Verbs: listening, reading, writing, talking, sitting, standing
Classroom nouns
Clothing
PRONUNCIATION
Question intonation
Emphasis NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Telling time
Focused listening
Scheduling
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills UNIT 3: FOOD
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify common foods
Express hunger
Plan meals
Make a shopping list
Express preferences GRAMMAR
Prepositions of location
The verb Be
Contractions with Be
Negative present tense
Forming singular and plural nouns
Simple present with want, like, eat VOCABULARY Food items
breakfast, lunch, dinner
Recipe vocabulary
Supermarket vocabulary
Packaging vocabulary: bag, pound, can PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: pounds, gallons
Working in a group
Focused listening
Skimming
Categorizing and organizing information
Teamwork skills
Reviewing Evaluating
Developing study skills UNIT 4: CLOTHING
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify types of clothing
Ask for and give directions in a store
Describe clothing
Make purchases
Read advertisements GRAMMAR
Simple present with have
Forming plural nouns
The verb Be
Prepositions of location
How much/How many
Articles
Adjective/noun order
Wh- questions VOCABULARY
Articles of clothing
Colors: red, yellow, blue, green, white, black
How much…
Money: bills and coins PRONUNCIATION
Plurals: /s/, /z/, /iz/
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Using U.S. measurements: clothing sizes
Maintaining inventories
Counting U.S. money
Calculating totals
Writing checks
Asking for information
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating Developing study skills UNIT 5: OUR COMMUNITY
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify and ask about locations
Describe housing
Identify types of transportation
Express personal information
Give and follow directions GRAMMAR
Yes/No questions
on, in
a, an
Come and go
Simple present
The verb Be
Wh- questions VOCABULARY Places in community
Community locations
Housing vocabulary: house, condominium, apartment, for sale, for rent
Transportation nouns: car, bus, taxi, train, subway, bicycle
Transportation verbs: drive, take, walk, ride
left, go straight PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Interpreting a bar graph
Creating a bar graph
Test-taking strategies
Focused listening
Reviewing Evaluating Dictation
Developing study skills UNIT 6: HEALTHY LIVING
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify body parts
Describe symptoms and illnesses
Identify medications
Describe healthy habits
Identify actions in a waiting room GRAMMAR
Imperatives
Simple present with have
Simple present with need
Negative simple present
Simple present
Simple present with be
Present continuous VOCABULARY
Body parts: arm, back, foot, hand, head, leg, neck
Ailments: backache, cold, fever, headache, runny nose, stomachache
Waiting room actions: talk, wait, read, answer, sleep
Health vocabulary: checkup, exercise, smoke, meals PRONUNCIATION
/g/ NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills
UNIT 7: WORK
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Identify occupations
Give information about work
Identify job duties
Read evaluations
Follow directions GRAMMAR
Information questions: when, where, what, who
Modal: can and can’t
Simple present
Negative simple present
Affirmative and negative commands VOCABULARY
Occupations: administrative assistant, bus driver, cashier, custodian, doctor, nurse, receptionist, salesperson, store manager, student, teacher, worker
Workplace vocabulary: answer, file, mop, type, wash
Character adjectives: friendly, helpful, careful, cheerful
PRONUNCIATION
Yes/No questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Focused listening
Making graphs
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills UNIT 8: LIFELONG LEARNING AND REVIEW
EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS
Organize study materials
Make purchases
Give and follow directions
Make goals
Develop a study schedule GRAMMAR
The verb Be
Imperatives
Information questions: where
Prepositions of location
Simple present VOCABULARY
Study tools: binders, dividers, notebook, pencils, pens, sheets of paper
PRONUNCIATION
Information questions
NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS
Identifying quantities and sizes
Calculating totals
Reading telephone numbers
Interpreting a bar graph
Focused listening
Test-taking skills
Organizational skills
Reviewing
Evaluating
Developing study skills Appendices:
Vocabulary List
Grammar Reference
Skills Index
"Stand Out is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult education, with a proven track record of successful results. The new edition of Stand Out, continues to provide students with the foundations and tools needed to achieve success in life, college, and career. Stand Out now integrates high-interest, real-world content from National Geographic which enhances its proven approach to lesson planning and instruction. NEW Reading Challenge integrates Stand Out's strong emphasis on skill development throughout the book. Readings featuring National Geographic explorers consolidate language and ignite curiosity. UPDATED Video Program includes National Geographic footage to introduce learners to real-world themes in addition to short dramatic episodes that reinforce the themes and vocabulary in each unit. EXPANDED Critical Thinking Activities challenge learners to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information that helps prepare them for the workplace and academic life. NEW Online Workbooks provide reinforcement and consolidation of key language through automatically graded exercises, and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. EXTENSIVE Teacher Support includes activities to support multi-level classrooms and helps teacher to prepare students for success." (Book Cover)
1305655206 (Student Book) 9781305655201 (Student Book)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.
English language--Self-instruction.