Features of the Teacher’s Guide
NOTE: The red numbers ( ) on the sample chapter pages will help you locate the feature in the book being discussed. The numbers correspond to the numbered sections listed below that describe each feature.
Each chapter begins with a chart listing the target vocabulary words and phrases that students will focus on during their study of the chapter. The language forms (e.g., adjectives, verbs) in the chart are based on the language structures addressed in the unit and vary from unit to unit.
 Below the Target Vocabulary Words & Phrases chart, you will see the Key Chapter Functions and Target Forms boxes (Set 2 only). Key chapter functions, such as comparing and contrasting, are listed in conjunction with the language forms, such as comparative structures, used to perform those functions. Specific examples from the chapter are highlighted.
 Underneath the target vocabulary and language functions and forms are several other sections that preview the chapter content. First, look at the section called “Content Emphasis.” Each chapter has a content emphasis that helps prepare students for the subject matter they will encounter in mainstream classrooms.
 See the section entitled “Reading Selections.” Reading selections integrated into the chapter introduce a wide range of genres to students and help them develop and refine their literacy skills.
 The section entitled “Enriching the Classroom Environment” provides suggestions for how to use realia and other materials in the classroom environment to support the concepts addressed in the chapter.
 Last, look at the section entitled “Assessing Student Progress.” This section provides tips on assessing the progress of students to ensure that they master district and state English language proficiency standards. The Chapter Evaluation Checklist—found in the Resource Book—provides an easy way for teachers to track student progress.
  
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