Jenkins, Rob

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)

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