Synopses & Reviews
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Read Ahead 2: Reading and Life Skills Development helps intermediate students build academic, life, and work skills crucial for success. Engaging readings and classroom-tested activities promote natural and purposeful language use. Informed by Equipped for the Future (EFF) standards, Read Ahead 2 helps students communicate with confidence, make informed decisions, and take responsibility for thier learning.
Features
- A variety of text styles and topics relevant to contemporary issues expands literacy and keeps students engaged.
- Reading, vocabulary, and life skills are presented and recycled throughout the text.
- Writing prompts and guided online activities allow students to connect the readings to their own experiences and to expand their content knowledge.
Synopsis
Integrating life and academic skills to address a broad range of student needs is one of today¿s most challenging aspects of teaching. Read Ahead 2 helps intermediate-level students acquire skills necessary for independent reading and academic success, while also offering valuable life and work preparation.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Global Village
Readings
Welcome to the Global Village (expository)
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication (expository)
Brown Eyes — Blue Eyes (short story)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying paragraph topics
Chapter 2 Safety Matters
Readings
Fire Safety 101 (expository)
Fire Safety at Ashton Apartments (informational flyer)
Be Safe, Not Sorry! (short story)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Finding main ideas
Predicting
Scanning for details
Recognizing a sequence of events
Chapter 3 Voting Counts
Readings
Are All Elections Fair? (expository)
It’s Time to Change! (flyer — persuasive)
The Future Is Bright! (flyer — persuasive)
A Question of Citizenship (expository)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Finding main ideas
Predicting
Distinguishing facts from opinions
Chapter 4 Leaders of Yesterday
Readings
King Hussein of Jordan (expository — chronological)
Indira Gandhi (expository — chronological)
Nelson Mandela (expository — chronological)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying supporting details
Identifying and using time phrases
Distinguishing facts from opinions
Recognizing time clauses
Paraphrasing
Highlighting
Chapter 5 The Science of Weather
Readings
Today’s Weather (journalism)
The Science of Meteorology
The Anatomy of a Hurricane (expository)
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Identifying the main idea
Identifying supporting details
Scanning for details
Highlighting main ideas and supporting details
Chapter 6 Employment Issues
Readings
Looking to the Future: Online Resources for Tomorrow’s Jobs (expository)
Help Wanted (newspaper ads)
Where Do I Start? (dialogue)
Irina’s Résumé
Reading Skills
Previewing a reading
Interpreting charts and numbers
Scanning for details
Chapter 7 Business World
Readings
What’s in a Paycheck? (paycheck statement)
Happy Employees = Good Business (expository)
Profit at a Price (expository)
Reading Skills
Understanding cause and effect relationships
Chapter 8 Art and Entertainment
Readings
Video Games: A Powerful New Kid on the Block (expository)
Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings (review)
Another Day at the Office (short story)
Reading Skills
Using information from other sources
Predicting
Recognizing comparisons
Predicting and inferring information
Understanding similes