Key features: Clearly presented, carefully recycled reading strategies. Cultural information and opportunities for discussion to promote cultural awareness. Activities to expand and recycle vocabulary. Reading and sharing activities to encourage students to think critically. Texts adapted from academic sources to prepare students to progress into content area instruction. The series systematically develops and recycles reading skills essential to a successful academic career by exposing students to texts from across the curriculum. The series also promotes vocabulary acquisition and critical thinking skills.
Unit 1 Reaching Out
Unit 2 A Need for Privacy
Unit 3 Families that Work
Unit 4 Staying in Business
Unit 5 Staying Healthy
Unit 6 One of a Kind
Unit 7 Learning to Learn
Unit 8 Play Time