The new and improved Reading & Writing strand now offers an Interactive
Student Book powered
by MyEnglishLab. The Interactive Student Book allows students and
teachers to better assess
progress. Teachers can now monitor student performance to personalize
learning and increase
student motivation.
The five-level NorthStar series engages students through a seamless
integration of compelling print and
online content and empowers them to achieve their academic and personal
goals in order to meet the
challenges of the 21st century. The Reading & Writing strands are
designed to challenge students to
move beyond basic comprehension to higher-level analysis.
- Current and thought-provoking readings from a variety of contrasting
genres stimulate students intellectually. The authentic content engages
students, links them to language use outside the classroom, and
encourages personal expression and critical thinking. - Explicit
language-skills development throughout each unit provides students with
systematic and multiple exposures to language forms and structures in a
variety of contexts. Concise presentations and targeted practice in
print and online build students' language proficiency. - Writing
sections integrate the unit's concepts, vocabulary, and grammar, leading
students through the writing process. Students learn revising techniques
that help them move toward coherence and unity in their writing. - A
variety of online assessments tied to learning outcomes allows teachers
to individualize instruction and track student progress. - Teacher
Resources in MyEnglishLab include the scope and sequence, digital
student book, downloadable achievement tests, classroom audio,
audioscripts, video activities, videoscripts, teacher's manual, answer
keys, and a downloadable placement test.