Foods We Eat, Big Books, Scott Foresman ESL Kindergarten Level - Softcover

Cummins, Jim; Chamot, Anna Uhl; Kessler, Carolyn; O'Malley, J. Michael; Fillmore, Lily Wong

9780130275073: Foods We Eat, Big Books, Scott Foresman ESL Kindergarten Level

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130275077 ISBN 13: 9780130275073

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2000

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From the Back Cover:

"Scott Foresman ESL" (by Jim Cummins, Anna Uhl Chamot, Carolyn Kessler, J. Michael O'Malley, and Lily Wong Fillmore) is a content-based program that accelerates English language learning. It teaches students the academic language and content they need to achieve success in the mainstream classroom. Through explicit learning strategies, grade-level content materials, and a balance of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, "Scott Foresman ESL" helps students develop thier higher-order thinking, their language ability and, ultimately, their self-esteem. Features

Grade-level content material that matches the mainstream classroom.
Academic language with a focus on skills development.
Critical thinking and higher-order thinking skills that take students beyond basic comprehension.
Authentic literature to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
Continuous assessment and test-taking preparation.
Phonics-based language development at every level.

About the Author:

Jim Cummins teaches in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the nature of language proficiency and second-language acquisition. He is the coauthor of Scott Foresman ESL: Accelerating English Language Learning, among many other publications.

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