Description: Literature for Englishis a five-book literature-based reading program for students who need to improve their basic English skills. Each book is packed with high-interest stories by famous writers covering varied genres such as folktale, science fiction, and autobiography. Selections in the Beginning- and Intermediate-level books are divided into a number of short, illustrated sections. Many of the chapters in the Advanced-level books contain theme-related stories and poems. Each section in the Student Book is followed by a comprehensive four-part skills check that is developed to meet the needs to LEP readers and is consistent with the general scope and sequence of ESL/ELT curricula. Teacher's Guides TheLiterature for English Teacher's Guidescontains detailed instructions and activities for each reading selection in the student books. Complete pre- and post-reading activities and answers to all the student exercises are included. Two placement tests are also included - one in theBeginningandIntermediate Oneguides and the other in theIntermediate TwoandAdvancedguides. The teaching material for each unit contains the following: Warming Updevelops vocabulary, activates prior knowledge, and introduces the selection using graphic organizers, critical thinking, and language across the curriculm. Reading the Selectionguides students through the material in small, easy-to-digest sections with modeling strategies, graphic organizers, and critical thinking. Check Your Understandingcontains the answers to the student comprehension check. Understanding the Storyprovides suggestions for teaching the grammar highlighted in the exercises. Studying the StoryandThinking About Literatureexpands these sections in the student books. Assessmentchecks vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.

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