Unit 1 Getting started 2
1.1 Letters about People:Practice text 2
1.2 The Bank Robbery:Picture composition 5
Contents 6
Acknowledg ments 6
1.3 Revising:Format 6
To the teacher 8
1.4 An Unsuccessful Crime:Practice text 8
1.5 Letters about the Bank Robbery:Writing from a point of view 10
1.6 Active Vocabulary Practice:Basic classroom stretch 11
1.7 Exercise for Busy People:Practice text 12
1.8 Reasons for Exercising:Dictation 13
1.9 Editing:Subjects and verbs 15
1.10 An Introduction to the Newspaper 17
1.11 The Story of a Crime:Composition/newspaper activity 19
1.12 An Introduction to the Composing Process 20
Unit 2 Getting acquainted 22
2.1 Meet My Class:Composition/newspaper activity 22
2.2 Revising:“Meet My Class” 26
2.3 Active Vocabulary Practice:Mathematics 27
2.4 The Famous Kennedys:Dictation 28
2.5 Similar Siblings:Practice text 30
2.6 Writing about Your Family:Composition 31
2.7 Revising:“Meet My Family” 33
2.8 Editing:Editing symbols 34
2.9 Families and Friends at the Beach:Picture composition 37
2.10 A Dav with Dad:Practice text 39
2.11 Beginning the Family History Project:Composition 40
3.1 Dr.Cook's Daily Routine:Picture composition 43
Unit 3 Getting into a routine 43
3.2 Iim Stamp's Day:Practice text 46
3.3 A Routine Day:Composition 50
3.4 Victor Cook's Breakfast:Practice text 51
3.5 Active Vocabulary Practice:Shapes and symbols 52
3.6 Edison's Typical Working Day:Dictation 53
3.7 Editing:Fragments 54
3.8 Editing:Editing symbols 56
3.9 Letters about a Perfect Routine:Composition/newspaper activity3.10 Revising:“An Imaginary Day” 61
3.11 Crossword Puzzles:Newspaper activity 62
3.12 Family History Project-Routine day:Composition 64
Unit 4 Describing places 66
4.1 South American Neighbors:Practice text 66
4.2 The Proud State of Texas:Dictation 68
4.3 My Hometown:Composition/newspaper activity 70
4.4 Revising:“My City” 72
4.5 Editing:Punctuation 73
4.6 Editing:Run-ons 74
4.7 Hometown Weather Report:Newspaper activity 76
4.8 Survey of Favorite Cities:Newspaper activity 77
4.9 A Trip to Tokyo:Practice text 78
4.10 Active Vocabulary Practice:Following directions 79
4.11 Class Trip:Composition/newspaper activity 80
4.12 Family History Project-Important Place:Composition 81
Unit 5 Describing people 82
5.1 Letter to a Host Family:Composition 82
5.2 Describing Other People:Dialog 83
5.3 Survey about the Typical Student:Newspaper article and thank-you letter 85
5.4 Thomas Alva Edison:Dictation 90
5.5 Talented Twins:Practice text 92
5.6 Describing Appearance and Personality:Spider diagram 93
5.7 Revising:Sylvia's self-portrait 97
5.8 Editing:Practice with symbols 98
5.9 Dan's Least Favorite Day:Practice text 99
5.10 Active Vocabulary Practice:Silent quizzes 100
5.11 Family History Project-Personal Description:Composition 100
Unit 6 Describing people's lives 103
6.1 Haley's Family History Project:Dictation 103
6.2 Revising:“Edison's Most Famous Invention” 104
6.3 Working with a Biography:Edison 107
6.4 Personality Profile:Composition/newspaper activity 110
6.5 Professional Profile:Practice text 112
6.6 Active Vocabulary Practice:Verb review 113
6.7 Family History Project-Significant Event:Composition 114
6.8 Family History Project-Short Biography:Composition 115
6.9 Family History Project-Final Paper:Composition 116
Appendix 1:Creating a Class Newspaper 118
Appendix 2:Editing Symbols 124
Appendixes 168