Beyond the Beginning: A Reader in English
Published on 26. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-13-068164-5 (ISBN)
Description
This high beginning-low intermediate reader provides topic of interest to adolescents and young adults. Designed to follow A New Beginning.
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Content
Preface.
Teaching Suggestions.
FICTION AND POETRY.
1. The Shadow.
Predicting a Mystery Story. Writing a Story Ending.
2. Stories to Remember.
Sharing Folktales from Different Cultures. Writing Folktales.
3. Why the Sun Rises in the East and Sets in the West.
Finding Meaning in a Myth. Writing a Myth.
4. Introduction to Poetry.
Understanding Poetry Form. Writing Haiku and Picture Poems.
FACTUAL READING.
5. A Special Person.
Appreciating Differences. Writing a Personal Adventure.
6. Students in Taiwan.
Learning about Taiwan. Comparing and Contrasting Schools.
7. A Dozen Babies.
Discussing Adoption. Writing Letters of Advice.
8. Starting Over: Afghan Families in the U.S.
Sharing Immigrant Experiences. Discussing Changes within Families.
NEWSPAPER READING.
9. Olympic Stars.
Analyzing Sports Stories. Interviewing.
10. Could It Be a UFO?
Reading Headlines. Differentiating between Fact and Opinion.
11. The Woman of his Dreams.
Using the Want Ads. Completing a Romantic Story.
12. Tornado.
Analyzing Future Stories. Writing a News Story.
Teaching Suggestions.
FICTION AND POETRY.
1. The Shadow.
Predicting a Mystery Story. Writing a Story Ending.
2. Stories to Remember.
Sharing Folktales from Different Cultures. Writing Folktales.
3. Why the Sun Rises in the East and Sets in the West.
Finding Meaning in a Myth. Writing a Myth.
4. Introduction to Poetry.
Understanding Poetry Form. Writing Haiku and Picture Poems.
FACTUAL READING.
5. A Special Person.
Appreciating Differences. Writing a Personal Adventure.
6. Students in Taiwan.
Learning about Taiwan. Comparing and Contrasting Schools.
7. A Dozen Babies.
Discussing Adoption. Writing Letters of Advice.
8. Starting Over: Afghan Families in the U.S.
Sharing Immigrant Experiences. Discussing Changes within Families.
NEWSPAPER READING.
9. Olympic Stars.
Analyzing Sports Stories. Interviewing.
10. Could It Be a UFO?
Reading Headlines. Differentiating between Fact and Opinion.
11. The Woman of his Dreams.
Using the Want Ads. Completing a Romantic Story.
12. Tornado.
Analyzing Future Stories. Writing a News Story.