Includes index and appendices.

Unit One: The U.S. Learning Experience (Personal Development/Study Skills) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- Basic Sentence Patterns -- Part 4: Writing -- Introduction to Paragraphs

Unit Two: Body Decoration and Culture (Cultural Anthropology) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- More Sentence Patterns -- Part 4: Writing -- Paragraphs Using Description

Unit Three: Mexican Americans (History) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- Sentence Combining with Coordinating Conjunctions -- Part 4: Writing Paragraphs -- Fact/Biographies

Unit Four: Jobs and the Workplace (Business and Workplace English) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- Making Connections with Transitions -- Part 4: Writing Paragraphs -- Instructions/Procedures/Chronology

Unit Five: Technology and Education (Science and Technology) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- Sentence Combining with Subordinating Conjunctions -- Part 4: Writing Paragraphs -- Opinions/Reasons

Unit Six: Myths/Fables/Legends/Folk Stories (Cross Cultural Stories/Literature) Part 1: Unit Preview -- Part 2: Reading and Vocabulary -- Part 3: Writing Sentences -- Sentences Combining with Subordinating Conjunction of Time -- Part 4: Writing Paragraphs -- Narration/Storytelling/Chronology

Appendix -- From Paragraphs to Essays -- Journal Writing -- Timed Writing -- Feedback: Peer Review -- Sentence Writing Charts -- Vocabulary Index --Skills Index

"Destinations prepares students for academic achievement. Step-by-step writing explanations and tasks centered on content area readings help students develop and refine academic writing at the sentence and paragraph level. A variety of writing activities coach students in effective sentence and paragraph development with the option of expanding the paragraph into essays. Clear charts and exercises focus on sentence level writing and editing skills. Structured writing activities and models at the paragraph level help students master English composition skills, including the option of expanding paragraphs to essays. High-interest, contemporary readings establish the chapter context. Academic content areas prepare students for the next step in their education. Reading prompts, vocabulary in context work, and comprehension exercises aid students in development. Destinations 1: Grammar for Academic Success Workbook provides complete grammar activities that support the writing and content fo cus of the text. Assessment CD-ROM with Exam View allows instructors to create quizzes and tests easily for both the writing and grammar texts. Online activities" (Book Cover).