Page | 64 11. Provide instruction for academic language development, including language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, and other content areas. • Reading. Students focus on grammar and listening and speaking practice to increase academic knowledge via content area selections (English, language arts, reading, science, social studies, and math). • A Variety of Text Genres. Students develop reading skills. • Engaging Texts. Support students’ academic language development. Recordings of all readings are available online. • Apply the Reading Strategy. Supports students’ reading comprehension. • Book Club Discussion. Encourages students to express their own ideas about the text. • Varied Activities. Students practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. • New Tools. Students learn new skills and tools and practice their writing skills. • Various Careers. Students learn about people who work in the di7erent fields of study, and elective topics such as technology, world languages, physical education, art, music, and personal finance. • Social Studies. Content and skills align with the National Council for the Social Studies Ten Themes. • Math. Content and skills align with grade-level standards. 12. Provide writing instruction. • Writing Activities. Students write to foster writing skills development. Students present and publish in every unit. • Writing Prompt. This is a culminating activity that integrates skills to demonstrate understanding. • Process Writing Steps. This material guides students to complete and present writing assignments. • Student Model. Introduces students to a variety of writing styles. Provides a model for pronunciation and fluency that builds to discussions and a writing task. • Writing Activities. Include pair and group work and independent writing practice. 13. Provide speaking and listening instruction (group and dyad discussion, online interaction). • Listening and Speaking Activities. Each unit provides opportunities for the development of listening and presentation skills • Video Virtual Chats. Encourage students to develop listening and speaking skills. • Book Club Video. Provides a model of students engaged in an academic discussion based on the reading selection. • Apply the Reading Strategy. Supports reading comprehension. • Book Club Discussion. Encourages students to express their own ideas about the text.
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