Stand Out 1 : Evidence-Based Learning for College and Career Readiness /
Rob Jenkins and Staci Johnson.
- 3rd ed.
- Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, 2017.
- xvi, 224 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 Contractions: I’m Be verb Imperatives VOCABULARY Greetings Numbers Study words Classroom commands PRONUNCIATION Final consonant /t/ /m/ NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Clarification strategies Pronunciation Focused listening UNIT 1: Talking With Others EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Ask and give personal information Describe people Describe family relationships Express preferences Plan a schedule GRAMMAR Simple present: be his/her Adjective order Simple present: like From … to… VOCABULARY Personal information Height, weight, hair color and styles Family Entertainment Clock times PRONUNCIATION /v/ Stress NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Focused listening Predicting Reviewing Self-evaluation UNIT 2: Let's Go Shopping EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify types of retail stores Make purchases and read receipts Identify articles of clothing Describe clothing Describe items in a store GRAMMAR Simple present: shop Questions and answers with be Singular and plural nouns Possessive adjectives Adjectives Simple present: want VOCABULARY Types of stores and products they sell Money Clothing Colors, patterns Adjectives of size, age, pattern PRONUNCIATION Stress and intonation Plural endings NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Categorizing Classifying Focused listening Graphs Predicting Reviewing Self-evaluation UNIT 3: Food EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify common meals and foods Interpret food advertisements Express needs Compare prices Take and place orders GRAMMAR Simple present: like How much is…? / How much are…? Simple present Comparative adjectives Yes/No questions and answers VOCABULARY Meals Foods Quantities and containers Expensive, cheap Menu sections PRONUNCIATION Plural endings: /z/, /iz/ Stress NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Brainstorming Classifying Critical thinking Focused listening Making graphs Predicting Reviewing Self-evaluation UNIT 4: House EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify types of housing Describe parts of a home Interpret classified ads Use the telephone and make appointments Identify furniture in a house GRAMMAR Simple present: live a/an Simple present: have Yes/No questions Present continuous Prepositions of location VOCABULARY Housing Parts of a home Classified ads Appointments Furniture PRONUNCIATION /v/ Intonation NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Classifying Focused listening Pie charts Reviewing Self-evaluation Venn diagrams UNIT 5: Our Community EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify locations and services Give and follow street directions Give and follow directions in a mall Leave phone messages Write an e-mail GRAMMAR Imperatives in/on Prepositions of location Questions with can Present continuous Adverbs of frequency Simple present VOCABULARY Places in your community Directions Stores Prepositions Social language PRONUNCIATION Intonation NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Brainstorming Classifying Focused listening Reviewing Scanning for information Self-evaluation UNIT 6: Health and Fitness EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify parts of the body Identify illnesses and health problems Give advice Ask for information Develop an exercise plan GRAMMAR Simple present Simple present and negative: have Modal: should Question words Infinitives VOCABULARY Parts of the body Symptoms and illnesses Medications Hospital Exercise, healthy, flexibility PRONUNCIATION Intonation NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Clarification strategies Focused listening Graphs Predicting Ranking Reviewing Self-evaluation Venn diagrams UNIT 7: Work EL CIVICS COMPETENCIES/LIFE SKILLS Identify common occupations Interpret job information Write your job history Perform a job interview Interpret performance review GRAMMAR Simple present Negative simple present Modal: can Simple past Simple past: be Simple present: be Adverbs of frequency VOCABULARY Occupations Job ads Benefits, vacation, salary Simple verbs Application, resume, appointment Punctuality, improvement, superior, appearance, grooming PRONUNCIATION Stress Intonation NUMERACY/ACADEMIC SKILLS Clarification strategies Classifying Focused listening Peer editing Ranking Reviewing Scanning Self-evaluation Venn diagrams 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. 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)