Skill Sharpeners, Book 1

by Skidmore, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780131929920
• ISBN10: 0131929925
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson ESL

Summary

Skill Sharpeners, Third Edition, by Judy DeFilippo and Charles Skidmore, is a four-level series especially designed for students whose skills in English require strengthening. By introducing basic skills tied to classroom subjects in a simple grammatical framework, the series helps to prepare these students for academic success. The Skill Sharpeners series bridges the gap between English Language Learning and regular school subjects. With all students, it reinforces confidence and self-esteem. 

Each level of the series offers exercises to sharpen both language and subject-area skills. Students interpret graphs and charts, read maps, solve math word problems, and learn library and study skills. They sharpen comprehension skills as they read about history, science, and American culture. And they deepen their understanding of basic English structure. Lessons cover skills required on most middle school state-competency tests.

The Third Edition of Skill Sharpeners preserves all the features of the earlier edition and updates content. A favorite with teachers nationwide, Skill Sharpeners remains dedicated to helping students sharpen their skills in all facets of English communication. 

Features

• Higher-order thinking skills and writing.
• Survival skills necessary for coping with a new environment.
• Abundance of content area reading and writing activities.
• Comprehensive review of language structures.
• Self-contained lessons.
• Test-taking strategies.

Table of Contents

Skill Sharpeners, Third Edition

Is a four-level series especially designed for students whose skills in English require strengthening

By introducing basic skills tied to classroom subjects in a simple grammatical framework, the series helps to prepare these students for academic success

The Skill Sharpeners series bridges the gap between English Language Learning and regular school subjects

With all students, it reinforces confidence and self-esteem

Each level of the series offers exercises to sharpen both language and subject-area skills

Students interpret graphs and charts, read maps, solve math word problems, and learn library and study skills

They sharpen comprehension skills as they read about history, science, and American culture

And they deepen their understanding of basic English structure

Lessons cover skills required on most middle school state-competency tests

The Third Edition of Skill Sharpeners preserves all the features of the earlier edition and updates content

A favorite with teachers nationwide, Skill Sharpeners remains dedicated to helping students sharpen their skills in all facets of English communication

Features Higher-order thinking skills and writing

Survival skills necessary for coping with a new environment

Abundance of content area reading and writing activities

Comprehensive review of language structures

Self-contained lessons

Test-taking strategies

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