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1 Student Activity Student Handbook Heinle Reading Library Mini-Readers For Students offers accessible, authentic literature with a balance of fiction and non-fiction, including excerpts from novels, short stories, plays, poetry, narratives, biographies, and informational and content-based readings. The Level systematically presents letter formation, soundsymbol relationships, phonics, and phonemic awareness for newcomer students with little or no literacy skills. Vocabulary building as well as reading and writing at the sentence and paragraph level are emphasized. emphasizes reinforcement and practice of standards-based knowledge and highlights state test-taking skills. Level extends opportunity for student practice of basic reading and writing skills, and includes beginning level content readings. provides helpful summaries of strategies and review material for student reference. offers 18 soft cover classics tied to the themes of Visions: Language, Literature, Content, and designed for student independent reading. are lively, contemporary stories carefully designed so that students practice the sounds, letters, grammar, and vocabulary presented in the text and in new contexts. The mini-readers are contained in each student s Activity. A B C Student CD-ROM provides an opportunity for interactive practicing, reteaching, and reinforcing of listening/speaking skills, reading skills, and phonics/phonemic awareness. Audio CDs* Newbury House Dictionary with CD-ROM Newbury House Dictionary feature all reading selections recorded for auditory learning and building listening/speaking skills, and reading fluency. helps students develop essential dictionary and vocabularybuilding skills. Features a pronunciation CD-ROM. is designed for beginning-level students to transition from bilingual and picture dictionaries, and provides clear sample sentences, abundant graphics, and activities. More Grammar helps students learn and review essential grammar skills. Practice Workbook features additional skill-building activities for students. *Also featured on Audio Tape. xiv

2 For Teachers A B C Teacher Edition Teacher Resource Assessment Program Transparencies Staff Development Handbook and Video contains point-of-use lesson suggestions and multi-level activities developed specifically to meet state standard requirements. provides easy-to-use-and-implement lesson plans aligned with state standards. Additional support includes graphic organizers to support lesson activities, CNN video transcripts, Video Worksheets for students, and a summary of each reading in English and translated into Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Cantonese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. School-to-Home Newsletters, in English and the six languages, encourage family involvement. Level includes scripts, extensive teaching notes and step-by-step teacher instructions. Also available on CD-ROM for teacher customization. features diagnostic tests and standards-based quizzes, tests, and exams to ensure accountability, with checklists and tracking systems to monitor individual student progress. Also available on CD-ROM with ExamView test-generating software, which allows teachers to create customized tests in minutes from a test bank for each chapter. offer graphic organizers, reading summaries, and grammar charts for interactive teaching. Level transparencies focus on key concepts for literacy-level students. provide step-by-step training for all teachers. CNN Video features thematic news segments from today s headlines to help build content comprehension through meaningful and realistic viewing activities. features additional teaching resources and an opportunity for teachers to share classroom management techniques with an online community. 1

3 Visions: Texas Teacher Edition Your guide to TEKS-based instruction For Students Student offers accessible, authentic literature with a balance of fiction and nonfiction, including excerpts from novels, short stories, plays, poetry, narratives, biographies, and informational and content-based readings. Activity provides reinforcement of the TEKS and includes practice and expansion of skills and content presented in the Student. Student Handbook serves as a reference guide for students. It features listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing checklists, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and research reference information. The Heinle Reading Library Student CD-ROM offers 18 classic stories that are tied to every theme of Visions and designed for student independent reading. Examples include: The Red Badge of Courage, Moby Dick, David Copperfield, Pride and Prejudice, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Little Women. provides an opportunity for practicing, reteaching, and reinforcing listening/speaking skills, reading skills, and phonemic awareness. Audio CD* Newbury House Dictionary with CD-ROM More Grammar Practice, Texas Edition features all reading selections recorded for building listening/speaking skills, fluency, and auditory learning. helps students develop essential dictionary and vocabulary building skills. Features a pronunciation CD-ROM and a companion. helps students learn and review essential grammar skills. features additional skill-building activities and reference tools for students, including vocabulary activities, syllabication worksheets, and word lists. *Also featured on Audio Tape. Tvi

4 For Teachers Teacher Edition contains point-of-use lesson suggestions, ongoing assessment, and multi-level activities developed specifically to meet TEKS requirements. Teacher Resource provides easy-to-use and implement lesson plans aligned with the TEKS. Additional support includes graphic organizers to support lesson activities, CNN video transcripts and Video Worksheets for students, and summaries of each reading in English and translated into Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. School-Home Newsletters, in English and the six languages, encourage family involvement. This component is also available on CD-ROM for teacher customization. Assessment Program features diagnostic tests and TEKS-based assessment items to ensure accountability, and tracking systems to monitor student progress. The Assessment Program is available on CD-ROM with the ExamView test-generating software, designed to create customizable tests in minutes. Transparencies TEKS Lesson Planning Correlation Staff Development Handbook and Video offer graphic organizers, reading summaries, and grammar charts for interactive teaching. The Transparencies also include sentence builders, phonemic awareness, and syllabication. provides point-of-use standards accountability at each lesson. provide step-by-step training for all teachers. The video includes actual footage of classroom teaching. CNN Video features thematic news segments from today s headlines to help build listening and content comprehension through meaningful viewing activities. features additional teaching resources and an opportunity for teachers to share ideas and techniques with an online community. Tvii

5 Visions: Texas Teacher Edition Your guide to TEKS-based instruction For Students Student offers accessible, authentic literature with a balance of fiction and nonfiction, including excerpts from novels, short stories, plays, poetry, narratives, biographies, and informational and content-based readings. Activity provides reinforcement of the TEKS and includes practice and expansion of skills and content presented in the Student. Student Handbook serves as a reference guide for students. It features listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing checklists, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and research reference information. The Heinle Reading Library Student CD-ROM offers 18 classic stories that are tied to every theme of Visions and designed for student independent reading. Examples include: The Red Badge of Courage, Moby Dick, David Copperfield, Pride and Prejudice, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Little Women. provides an opportunity for practicing, reteaching, and reinforcing listening/speaking skills, reading skills, and phonemic awareness. Audio CD* Newbury House Dictionary with CD-ROM More Grammar Practice, Texas Edition features all reading selections recorded for building listening/speaking skills, fluency, and auditory learning. helps students develop essential dictionary and vocabulary building skills. Features a pronunciation CD-ROM and a companion. helps students learn and review essential grammar skills. features additional skill-building activities and reference tools for students, including vocabulary activities, syllabication worksheets, and word lists. *Also featured on Audio Tape. Tvi

6 For Teachers Teacher Edition contains point-of-use lesson suggestions, ongoing assessment, and multi-level activities developed specifically to meet TEKS requirements. Teacher Resource provides easy-to-use and implement lesson plans aligned with the TEKS. Additional support includes graphic organizers to support lesson activities, CNN video transcripts and Video Worksheets for students, and summaries of each reading in English and translated into Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. School-Home Newsletters, in English and the six languages, encourage family involvement. This component is also available on CD-ROM for teacher customization. Assessment Program features diagnostic tests and TEKS-based assessment items to ensure accountability, and tracking systems to monitor student progress. The Assessment Program is available on CD-ROM with the ExamView test-generating software, designed to create customizable tests in minutes. Transparencies TEKS Lesson Planning Correlation Staff Development Handbook and Video offer graphic organizers, reading summaries, and grammar charts for interactive teaching. The Transparencies also include sentence builders, phonemic awareness, and syllabication. provides point-of-use standards accountability at each lesson. provide step-by-step training for all teachers. CNN Video features thematic news segments from today s headlines to help build listening and content comprehension through meaningful viewing activities. features additional teaching resources and an opportunity for teachers to share ideas and techniques with an online community. Tvii

7 Visions: Texas Teacher Edition Your guide to TEKS-based instruction For Students Student offers accessible, authentic literature with a balance of fiction and nonfiction, including excerpts from novels, short stories, plays, poetry, narratives, biographies, and informational and content-based readings. Activity provides reinforcement of the TEKS and includes practice and expansion of skills and content presented in the Student. Student Handbook serves as a reference guide for students. It features listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing checklists, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and research reference information. The Heinle Reading Library Student CD-ROM Audio CD* Newbury House Dictionary with CD-ROM More Grammar Practice, Texas Edition offers 18 classic stories that are tied to every theme of Visions and designed for student independent reading. Examples include: The Red Badge of Courage, Moby Dick, David Copperfield, Pride and Prejudice, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Little Women. provides an opportunity for practicing, reteaching, and reinforcing listening/speaking skills, reading skills, and phonemic awareness. features all reading selections recorded for building listening/speaking skills, fluency, and auditory learning. helps students develop essential dictionary and vocabulary building skills. Features a pronunciation CD-ROM and a companion. helps students learn and review essential grammar skills. features additional skill-building activities and reference tools for students, including vocabulary activities, syllabication worksheets, and word lists. *Also featured on Audio Tape. Tvi

8 For Teachers Teacher Edition contains point-of-use lesson suggestions, ongoing assessment, and multi-level activities developed specifically to meet TEKS requirements. Teacher Resource provides easy-to-use and implement lesson plans aligned with the TEKS. Additional support includes graphic organizers to support lesson activities, CNN video transcripts and Video Worksheets for students, and summaries of each reading in English and translated into Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. School-Home Newsletters, in English and the six languages, encourage family involvement. This component is also available on CD-ROM for teacher customization. Assessment Program features diagnostic tests and TEKS-based assessment items to ensure accountability, and tracking systems to monitor student progress. The Assessment Program is available on CD-ROM with the ExamView test-generating software, designed to create customizable tests in minutes. Transparencies TEKS Lesson Planning Correlation Staff Development Handbook and Video offer graphic organizers, reading summaries, and grammar charts for interactive teaching. The Transparencies also include sentence builders, phonemic awareness, and syllabication. provides point-of-use standards accountability at each lesson. provide step-by-step training for all teachers. The video includes actual footage of classroom teaching. CNN Video features thematic news segments from today s headlines to help build listening and content comprehension through meaningful viewing activities. features additional teaching resources and an opportunity for teachers to share ideas and techniques with an online community. Tvii