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• Check the answers. Elicit or explain the meaningsof any key vocabulary items. If helpful, have thestudents do a final confirmation reading of the text.➤ WritingWriting tasks have a twofold purpose: to consolidatethe language in focus and to help students producespecific text types. The detailed lesson notes giveguidance for handling specific writing tasks.Suggested procedures• There is often a model reading or set of questionsthat will help guide students through theWriting exercise. Encourage them to consider themodel as they think about and then write theirparagraph(s).• Help students brainstorm about what kind ofcontent they might include in their writing. Youmay wish to do this as a class, in groups, or inpairs.• Encourage students to make notes or an outlinebefore they begin writing. If helpful, review therelevant paragraph structure with your students;for example:• topic sentence• examples or support• conclusion• If students are performing the Writing exercisein class, circulate to monitor and help them.Encourage them to check a dictionary for thespellings of new words.• After students have finished their writing, havethem exchange papers with a partner and marktheir partner’s work using the Peer editingchecklist on page 138. Then have students takeback and correct their writing before turning itin to you. You may wish to have students use thefollowing correction symbols when marking eachothers’ work:sp = spelling gr = grammar wo = word orderv = vocabulary p = punctuation➤ Putting it togetherPutting it together is a photostory activity thatoccurs at the end of odd-numbered units (Units1, 3, and 5). It features the main characters andconsolidates previously learned language with apredicting and listening activity. Follow standardlistening activity procedures.You may want to extend this section by treatingthe photostory text as a dialogue with chorusingand pronunciation work, pair or group practice,and dramatic reenactment. The photographs anddialogue can also be used to discuss American lifeand culture and compare it with students’ own.➤ Progress checksThe Progress checks are found after every twounits (Units 2, 4, and 6). They give students achance to measure their progress on a regular basis.Each begins with a Test-taking tip to help studentslearn strategies for doing their best on tests. TheProgress check tasks are divided into three sections:Grammar, Vocabulary, and Communication. Thereis also a Now I Can . . . checklist for students toreflect on what they have learned in the previoustwo units.To calculate student scores on the Progress checks,simply total the number of possible points persection (the number of items minus the examples).Then divide the number of correct responses by thetotal number of points. For example, on a test with63 possible points, a student answered 46 correctly.Divide 46, the number of correct responses, by 63,the number of possible points. The calculation(46 ÷ 63 = .73) results in a score of 73%.Optional SectionsThe following are optional sections that can bedone with or after units. Suggestions as to teachingprocedure and when to complete each activity arelisted at the optional point of use. You may wish touse all of these activities or just a few, depending onyour situation and student needs.➤ GamesGames are found after Units 1 and 2 of the StudentBook. The Games are designed to practice relevantgrammar and vocabulary in a relaxed and fun format.They provide students with the opportunity toconsolidate language while having fun.➤ ProjectsProjects are found after each game. These Projectsprovide students with the opportunity to produce apiece of work based on their own input and ideas,while at the same time consolidating and expandingon the language they have learned. Project workfosters creativity, learner independence, andcooperation with other students.Make sure that you and the students can givesufficient time to each Project. Some may becompleted in one or two class hours, while arelonger-term assignments.➤ Wide Angle on the worldWide Angle readings come after every third unit.Each expands on a theme from previous units.Wide Angle offers additional integrated practice inreading, speaking, listening, writing, vocabularydevelopment, and learning strategies.➤ Fun with grammarThroughout the units, students are referred tothe Fun with grammar activities located in theback of the Student Book. These grammar-basedcompetitions are designed to be fun while at thesame time allow for review and reinforcement ofunit content.INTRODUCTIONxiii:23:14 AMPostcards_splitB_TE1_FM.indd xiii2/27/07 10:23:15 AM