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NorthStar, Fifth Edition is an integrated-skills English course
that empowers adult and young adult English language learners to
achieve their academic and personal goals. Current and
thought-provoking topics promote language development and critical
thinking skills. Building on the success of previous editions, this
new fifth edition engages and motivates students with new and
updated content. What is new in the fifth edition? - New and
updated content with a new theme keeps students motivated. - The
new design and imagery bring the activities to life. - Learning
outcomes are created using the Global Scale of English (GSE) so
students can see their progress more easily. - Every unit offers
note-taking practice and writing skill development. - Scaffolded
critical thinking activities are clearly marked to help students
develop their academic skills. - Academic Word List words are
highlighted to help students identify essential vocabulary. - New
and updated activities in MyEnglishLab provide additional practice
online. - ExamView Test Generator allows teachers to customize
assessments. - Students can complete activities, listen to audio,
and watch video on the go with the Pearson Practice English App.
Northstar, now in a new edition, motivates students to succeed in
their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the
five levels, the two strands - "Reading and Writing" and "Listening
and Speaking - "provide a fully integrated approach for students
and teachers. What is Special about the New Edition?
- New Themes and Updated Content - presented in a variety of
genres and in authentic materials - challenge and engage students
intellectually.
- Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration
of critical thinking, and an enhanced focus on academic skills such
as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help
students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on
standardized tests.
- A structured approach gives students opportunities for more
extended and creative oral practice, for example, presentations,
simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and
more.
- A New Design with full color pages, more photos, illustrations,
and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the
content come alive.
MyNorthStarLab NorthStar is now available with MyNorthStarLab - an
easy-to-use, powerful online program for students and teachers that
saves time and improves test scores.
- Students receive personalized instruction and practice in all
four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one
place - available anywhere, anytime.
- Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online
assessments, a flexible gradebook, and tools for monitoring student
progress.
- Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments,
as well as original activities that support and extend the
"Northstar "program.
Teacher's Manual
- A unit-by-unit guide including overviews, suggested times,
step-by-step teaching suggestions, expansion and homework
activities, and links to the companion strand and to
MyNorthStarLab
- Detailed multi-level strategies and activities so instructors
can reach students at different proficiency levels
- The Student Book Answer Key and unit word lists for easy
reference
- Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time and allow
teachers to evaluate students' progress
The Challenges textbook series helps students become better readers
through explicit teaching of reading skills and strategies that
will break counter-productive habits, such as word-for-word
translation. Vocabulary is a major focus of the series as well
because good readers know a lot of words. Challenges 3 (the
low-advanced to advanced level) has six units with two chapters in
each. Each unit begins with an introduction to the topic-generally
a one-page activity to activate students\u2019 interest and
background knowledge. To help prepare advanced students for
authentic college content, each reading is introduced by a
discussion of its genre, so students will encounter 12 different
genres (e.g., book review, scientific essay, persuasive essay,
biography, promotional writing). Each unit also features a special
focus on one academic skill-for example, outlining and
summarizing-to provide students with additional practice in areas
that will be useful in college/university courses. Like Books 1 and
2, study tips are presented as well (e.g., using search engines and
research databases, communicating with instructors/professors). The
book also includes timed/paced readings, which are important to
developing reading fluency.
The Challenges textbook series helps students become better readers
through explicit teaching of reading skills and strategies that
will break counter-productive habits, such as word-for-word
translation. Vocabulary is a major focus of the series as well
because good readers know a lot of words. Challenges 1 (the
low-intermediate level) has eight units with two chapters in each.
Each unit begins with an introduction to the topic--generally a
one-page activity to activate students' interest and background
knowledge. Each chapter consists of sections designed to support
students' understanding of a reading passage. For example, the
Reading Skillssection teaches one of three types: basic reading
skills, dictionary skills, or sentence-level grammar skills.
Vocabulary is also previewed, but students also practice word forms
of the target vocabulary and learn common collocations and phrases.
The book also includes timed/paced readings, which are important to
developing reading fluency. Additional material to support the book
is available online.
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