Pathways 2 : Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking /
Laurie Blass and Mari Vargo.
- Boston : National Geographic Learning, 2012.
- xvi, 224 p. : col. ill., color maps ; 28 cm.
- Pathways .
"Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading & writing and listening & speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success! With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic ACHIEVE academic success Clear connections between reading and writing skills help students master both skills naturally. Academic reading skills and strategies embedded in the unit tasks prepare students to access a variety of realistic academic texts. Step-by-step writing instruction with integrated grammar and vocabulary provides instruction and practice on a variety of rhetorical forms. Consistent Integrated critical thinking tasks develop learners' ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from a wide range of sources." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS Unit 1 HAPPINESS Academic Track: Health Science ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Identifying an author's main idea - Guessing meaning from context Lesson B: Understanding a classification text Lesson C: Introduction to the paragraph Writing a topic sentence VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Partners: factor READING: Interpreting Infographics - Predicting for main ideas - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Using clues in opening sentences - Skill Focus: Identifying main ideas WRITING: Goal: Writing a paragraph - Grammar: Using simple past tense - Skill: Writing a topic sentence VIEWING: Video: Longevity Leaders - Guessing meaning from context - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Inferring word meaning from context - Analyzing and discussing information - Synthesizing information to identify similarities - CT Focus: Inferring meaning from context Unit 2 BIG IDEAS Academic Track: Interdisciplinary ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Understanding a biographical text - Identifying supporting ideas Lesson B: Ranking ideas in order of priority Lesson C: Supporting the main idea and giving details Writing a descriptive paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Identifying part of speech from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Link: -tion, -able READING: Interpreting survey information - Predicting for main ideas - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Skill Focus: Identifying supporting ideas WRITING: Goal: Writing a descriptive paragraph - Grammar: Using simple past tense - Skill: Supporting the main idea and giving details VIEWING: Video: Solar Cooking - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Identifying problems and solutions - Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Analyzing and ranking ideas and providing reasons - CT Focus: Deciding on criteria for ranking Unit 3 CONNECTED LIVES Academic Track: Anthropology/Sociology ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Skimming for gist - Making inferences Lesson B: Reading a magazine article Lesson C: Writing a concluding sentence Writing an opinion paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Link: -inter, -al - Word Partners: environmentally READING: Interpreting maps and charts - Predicting for main ideas - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Scanning for key details - Skill Focus: Skimming for gist WRITING: Goal: Writing an opinion paragraph - Grammar: Using present perfect tense - Skill: Writing a concluding sentence VIEWING: Video: Lamu: Tradition and Modernity - Guessing meaning from context - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Synthesizing information for group discussion - Analyzing text for function and purpose - CT Focus: Making inferences from a text Unit 4 DEEP TROUBLE Academic Track: Interdisciplinary ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Interpreting visual information - Examining problems and solutions Lesson B: Understanding graphic information - Reading an interview Lesson C: Explaining a chart or graph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Link: mini- — Word Partners: reduce, informed READING: Interpreting maps - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Identifying purpose - Skill Focus: Interpreting visual information (graph/map) WRITING: Goal: Writing a paragraph that explains a chart - Grammar: Describing charts and graphs - Skill: Explaining a chart or graph VIEWING: Video: Saving Bluefish Tuna - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Inferring word meaning from context - Evaluating author arguments - Synthesizing textual and visual information for discussion - Analyzing text for key information - CT Focus: Analyzing and evaluating problems and solutions presented in a text Unit 5 MEMORY AND LEARNING Academic Track: Health Science/Psychology ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Identifying cause and effect in an expository text Lesson B: Synthesizing information from multiple texts Lesson C: Using an outline to plan a paragraph - Writing a paragraph with supporting information VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Link: -ize, trans- — Word Partners: stress READING: Interpreting Infographics - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Classifying information using a T-chart - Identifying main ideas - Skill Focus: Identifying cause and effect WRITING: Goal: Writing a paragraph with supporting information - Grammar: Using by + gerund - Skill: Using an outline VIEWING: Video: Memory School - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Inferring author opinion from the text - Synthesizing information for group discussion - Analyzing text for function and purpose - CT Focus: Applying a new method for internalization Unit 6 DANGEROUS CURES Academic Track: Medicine ACADEMIC PATHWAYS
Lesson A: Identifying pros and cons - Identifying figurative language Lesson B: Reading a biographical account Lesson C: Showing both sides of an issue Writing a process paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Identifying part of speech from context - Word Link: dis- — Word Partners: relief READING: Comparing text and images - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Skill Focus: Identifying pros and cons WRITING: Goal: Writing a persuasive paragraph - Grammar: Making concessions - Skill: Convincing a reader that something is true VIEWING: Video: The Frog Licker - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Synthesizing information for group discussion - Analyzing and organizing information into an outline - Analyzing text for function and purpose - CT Focus: Identifying for figurative language Unit 7 NATURE'S FURY Academic Track: Earth Science ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Identifying sequence in an expository text Lesson B: Synthesizing information from multiple texts Lesson C: Using a time line to plan a paragraph - Writing a process paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Identifying part of speech from context - Word Partners: occur, experience READING: Interpreting maps and captions - Understanding the gist - Identifying key details - Identifying main ideas - Identifying supporting examples - Skill Focus: Identifying sequence WRITING: Goal: Writing a process paragraph - Grammar: Verb forms for describing a process - Skill: Organizing a process paragraph VIEWING: Video: Lightning - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Analyzing and discussing content - Inferring and identifying reasons - CT Focus: Evaluating sources for reliability, and purpose Unit 8 BUILDING WONDERS Academic Track: Anthropology and Sociology/Archaeology ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Scanning for specific information Lesson B: Reading a comparison text Lesson C: Using a Venn diagram to plan a paragraph Writing a comparison paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Link: trans- — Word Partners: style READING: Analyzing and relating textual information - Understanding the gist - Identifying supporting details - Identifying main ideas - Skill Focus: Scanning for specific information WRITING: Goal: Writing a comparison paragraph - Grammar: Using comparative adjectives - Skill: Identifying and writing about things you wish to compare VIEWING: Video: The Pyramids of Giza - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Using prior knowledge to reflect on content - Evaluating arguments - Analyzing information to complete a Venn diagram - CT Focus: Identifying and analyzing similarities and differences (e.g., using graphic organizers) Unit 9 FORM AND FUNCTION Academic Track: Life Science ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Distinguishing facts from theories Lesson B: Synthesizing information from related texts Lesson C: Paraphrasing and summarizing Writing a summary VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Identifying synonyms - Word Partners: theory, involved READING: Interpreting text and images - Understanding the gist - Identifying supporting details - Identifying main ideas - Skill Focus: Identifying and differentiating theories from facts WRITING: Goal: Writing a summary - Grammar: Using synonyms - Skill: Explaining key ideas of a passage in your own words VIEWING: Video: Flying Reptiles - Using prior knowledge - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Applying theories to different scenarios - Analyzing and discussing content - Analyzing text for function and purpose - CT Focus: Evaluating evidence Unit 10 MOBILE REVOLUTION Academic Track: Business and Technology ACADEMIC PATHWAYS Lesson A: Taking notes on an expository text Lesson B: Reading linked texts in a blog Lesson C: Using a T-chart to plan a paragraph Writing a problem-solution paragraph VOCABULARY: Understanding meaning from context - Using new vocabulary in everyday context - Word Partners: challenge, imagine READING: Interpreting maps, charts, and captions - Understanding the gist - Identifying sequence - Identifying main ideas - Skill Focus: Taking notes and using graphic organizers WRITING: Goal: Writing a problem-solution paragraph - Grammar: Using modals to discuss abilities and possibilities - Skill: Describing a problem and suggestion a solution VIEWING: Video: Cell Phone Trackers - Viewing to confirm predictions - Viewing for general understanding - Viewing for specific information CRITICAL THINKING: Synthesizing information to identify similarities - Analyzing and discussing information - Identifying problems and solutions - CT Focus: Relating information to personal experience
9781133317081 (Student Book)
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