Northstar, now in its third 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 Third 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 new, fully integrated writing section leads students through the writing process with engaging writing assignments focusing on various rhetorical modes.*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-stepteaching 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
0 有用 mescal 2019-04-29 16:48:08
从整体结构和设计来看这套教材真的花了不少心血。但是实际投入使用的时候遇到了非常多的问题,例如阅读题instruction巨长,结果答案就是一两个字非常无脑简单,另外学生回答完问题并不能对整体文章产生新的或者更深的理解。写作部分介绍的方法花里胡哨,不成系统,整体来说也是无大用处,很多环节感觉是凑上课时间想出来的。还有语法点与原文不匹配,文章趣味性不够等问题。教材教材,选材料真的很重要。
0 有用 mescal 2019-04-29 16:48:08
从整体结构和设计来看这套教材真的花了不少心血。但是实际投入使用的时候遇到了非常多的问题,例如阅读题instruction巨长,结果答案就是一两个字非常无脑简单,另外学生回答完问题并不能对整体文章产生新的或者更深的理解。写作部分介绍的方法花里胡哨,不成系统,整体来说也是无大用处,很多环节感觉是凑上课时间想出来的。还有语法点与原文不匹配,文章趣味性不够等问题。教材教材,选材料真的很重要。