World of Reading 3 A Thematic Approach to Reading Comprehension

by Baker-Gonzalez, Joan; Blau, Eileen K.

• ISBN13: 9780136002147
• ISBN10: 0136002145
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-21
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

 

With its thematic approach to building reading comprehension, the new World of Reading series engages students in a wide variety of genres such as news articles, short stories, and textbook excerpts.  Each unit is made up of four chapters with readings from many different disciplines, including science, social science, business, and literature.  Based on the successful Building on Basics and Building Understanding books, the series has been expanded to cover low-intermediate to advanced students.

 

Features of World of Reading 3

• Authentic readings help students learn language for use inside and outside the classroom.
• Previewing activities stimulate background knowledge and introduce essential vocabulary to prepare students for readings.
• Vocabulary checks, side-by-side with the readings, call out essential vocabulary in context and help accelerate fluent reading.
• Comprehension and vocabulary sections develop students’ ability to read authentic materials independently.
• Writing prompts offer opportunities for expression about the themes.

Table of Contents

Scope and Sequence

Teacher’s Introduction

Student’s Introductory Chapter

 

 

Unit 1   FRIENDSHIP

 

CHAPTER 1    READING: All Kinds of Friends

 

CHAPTER 2    READING: Online Friendships

 

CHAPTER 3    READING: How Do I Like Thee…

 

CHAPTER 4    READING: The First Day of School

 

Unit Wrap-Up

 

 

Unit 2   PARENTS AND CHILDREN

 

CHAPTER 5    READING: Mother Was Really Somebody

 

CHAPTER 6    READING: The Problem of Fathers and Sons

 

CHAPTER 7    READING: Greener Grass

 

CHAPTER 8    READING: Love, Your Only Mother

 

Unit Wrap-Up

 

 

Unit 3   STRESS

 

CHAPTER 9    READING: Plain Talk about Handling Stress

 

CHAPTER 10  READING: Energy Walks

 

CHAPTER 11  READINGS: Part 1: Stressed to Death

                                               Part 2: Heartfelt Fear

 

CHAPTER 12  READING: The Dinner Party

 

Unit Wrap-Up

 

 

Unit 4   CULTURES IN CONTACT

 

CHAPTER 13  READING: Culture

 

CHAPTER 14  READING: Touching

 

CHAPTER 15  READING: Change of Heart

 

CHAPTER 16  READING: Assembly Line

 

Unit Wrap-Up

 

 

Unit 5   ETHICS

 

CHAPTER 17  READING: Treasure from Troy: An Introduction to Ethics

 

CHAPTER 18  READING: Why You Shouldn’t Do It

 

CHAPTER 19  READING: A Plea for the Chimps

 

CHAPTER 20  READING: The Wallet

 

Unit Wrap-Up 

 

 

Unit 6   THE ENVIRONMENT

 

CHAPTER 21  READING: Humans and Sustainability: An Overview

 

CHAPTER 22  READING: Islands of Green

 

CHAPTER 23  READINGS: Part 1: Think You Can Be a Meat-Eating

                                                           Environmentalist? Think Again!

                                                Part 2: It’s a Plastic World

 

CHAPTER 24 READING:  Prayer for the Great Family

 

Unit Wrap-Up

 

Word List

Map of North America

Map of the World

Credits