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)