Level 4 Profile
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Texts/other sources |
Units |
Grammar |
Themes/competencies |
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Focus on Grammar Intermediate (Second Edition) |
Units 1-8, Units 11-15 (not covered every quarter), Units 16-19, Units 26-31 (not covered every quarter) |
Job applications, cover letters, resumes, accidents, completing accident reports, interviewing for jobs, discussing plans (planning), Asking for/giving directions |
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Problem Solving (this text is used in level 3 – focus on role plays and problem-solving language |
NOT Unit 2 (Delores’ Problem and Unit 1 Maria’s Problem - both used in the Level 3 exit assessment) Great source for Role plays – activate grammar/ conversation strategies. |
Personal and Family problems, Community and Housing Problems, Consumer and Housing Problems, Consumer and Money problems, Car and Transportation Problems, Health and Medical problems, Pre-Employment Problems |
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Side by Side Book 3 |
Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 7 (parts) |
Descriptions, locations, clothing, describing photos / places of interest, feelings |
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Expressways Book 3 (old edition) |
Various pages throughout book –visuals at the end of each unit – great for freer conversation practice |
safety signs and warnings, Conversation Management Skills |
Heavily reinforced with "realia"; Columbian Newspaper (delivered once a week – teacher request); driver training manual, loan and job applications, WA state accident report form, notices from local schools/school districts, prescription instructions, state/city maps, telephone books, etc.
Comments: night classes with 6 instead of 12 hours will only cover ˝ what is covered in the day. It usually takes a student 2 quarters (minimum) to cover level 4 competencies.
English Works which is a text/video series is excellent for teaching students to manage conversations about safety, following and understanding instructions, having small talk, reading a job ad and applying/interviewing for a job.
(please write up any additions, revisions and give them to Jackie for computer updates – I will try and keep updating the various level profiles as they are "adjusted" over the academic year)