Northstar Reading and Writing Basic

Scope and Sequence Unit 1 Finding the Ideal Job Theme: Work Reading One: Finding the Ideal Job A review of a job hunter's manual Reading Two: The Ideal Job A newspaper report Vocabulary: Word definitions, synonyms, vocabulary classification Grammar: Descriptive and possessive adjectives Unit 2 Country Life vs. City Life Theme: The Country and the City Reading One: The Farming Life for Me A letter to the editor Reading Two: Leaving the Farm A newspaper report Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, multiple definitions Grammar: Simple past tense Unit 3 Making Money Theme: Money Reading One: Making Money A magazine article Reading Two: I Made It Myself A counterfeiter's account Vocabulary: Context clues, developing word definitions, antonyms Grammar: Comparative forms of adjectives Unit 4 Save the Elephants Theme: Animals Reading One: Save the Elephants A fundraising appeal Reading Two: Save a Logger - Eat an Owl A letter to the editor Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, vocabulary classification Grammar: Wh-questions in the simple present tense Unit 5 "Netiquette" Theme: Network Etiquette Reading One: "Netiquette" Do's and Don'ts An excerpt from an online newsletter Reading Two: Dear Debbie A newspaper advice column Vocabulary: Word definitions, context clues, prefixes Grammar: Verbs plus gerunds and infinitives Unit 6 Women's Work? Theme: Male and Female Roles Reading One: Housework A poem

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