Northstar Reading And Writing 4 With Digital Resources

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, Fourth Edition, a five-level series, engages students through authentic and compelling content and empowers them to achieve their academic and personal goals. The approach to critical thinking in both the Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking strands challenges students to move beyond basic comprehension to higher-level analysis. Conceptualized to promote critical thinking, NorthStar infuses analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and application throughout every lesson, not just in a critical thinking section like in other series. Components: Print or eText Student Book with MyEnglishLab — Building on the success of previous editions, NorthStar continues to engage and motivate students through new and updated contemporary, authentic topics in a seamless integration of print and online content. eText with MyEnglishLab — Offering maximum flexibility for different learning styles and needs, a digital version of the Student Book can be used on iPad and Android devices. MyEnglishLab: NorthStar — Students use MyEnglishLab to access additional practice online, view videos, listen to audio selections, and receive instant feedback on their work. Teachers assign MyEnglishLab activities to reinforce the skills students learn in class and monitor progress through an online gradebook. Teacher Resource eText — Each strand of NorthStar has an accompanying Teacher Resource eText with the following: digital Student Book, downloadable achievement tests, classroom audio, lesson planners, video activities, videoscripts, teacher's manuals, answer keys, and a downloadable placement test. Accessible through MyEnglishLab: NorthStar. Classroom Audio CD — Listening and Speaking audio contains the recordings and activities as well as audio for the achievement tests. The Reading and Writing strand contains the readings on audio.

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, 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, 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 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-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 NOTE: this is the standalone book, if you want the book and access card order the ISBN below: 0136067913 / 9780136067917 NorthStar, Reading and Writing 4 with MyNorthStarLab Package consists of: 0132460572 / 9780132460576 MyNorthStarLab, NorthStar Reading and Writing 4 (Student Access Code only 0136133185 / 9780136133186 NorthStar, Reading and Writing 4 (Student Book alone)