Bill Bliss

Student Book and eText with Digital Audio CD Skill-integrated units focusing on all communication skills Variety of grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading, writing, and communication activities Personalisation activities that get students to share information about their backgrounds, interests, and opinions Standards-based life skills lessons aligned with key curriculum frameworks and assessment systems New Reading and Writing Workshop sections for career and academic readiness: Language arts academic discourse activities Informational readings Writing process lessons Picture dictionary lessons for introducing unit vocabulary Check-up tests and skills checks in all units Gazette magazine sections with high-interest material for use in class and at home Standard CD tracks for Gazette activities and mp3 audio files for major lesson features, including model conversations, readings, and Gazette activities (downloadable to a computer or audio player) eText Use this digital tool to complement the program’s dynamic conversational approach. The eText supports students’ independent practice for self-paced learning. Pages of the Student Book, with the complete audio program in embedded links, provide conversation, listening, pronunciation, reading, and Gazette practice Notes and Bookmark tools enable students to add, receive and share notes, and bookmark pages to revisit them later FunZone activities, games, videos, music, and animations reinforce each unit’s objectives: Vocabulary flashcards Skill building activities for vocabulary, grammar, reading, and life skills GrammarToons animations with activities GrammarRaps, GrammarSongs, and video segments with activities (Levels 1 and 2 only)

The standards-based Side by Side Plus series prepares students for their roles in the community, school, and at work. The updated Side by Side Plus develops students' career and academic readiness skills and promotes students' independent practice using the eText. Highlights Standards-based lessons develop competencies aligned with CCRS, CASAS, BEST Plus, and other curriculum frameworks and assessment systems. eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. eText FunZone includes standards-based activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games that reinforce each unit's objectives. Teamwork, critical thinking, and community activities promote cooperative learning, problem-solving, and civics connections. New expanded reading comprehension activities and writing lessons develop students' basic academic and career readiness skills. Expanded Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs include new Gazette activities, standards-based life skills activities, standardized test practice, and content relating to the College and Career Readiness Standards. Use the eText to: "Flip" the lesson plan by moving some of the core conversation practice outside of class. Work on a whiteboard in class. Work through the lesson and activities together in class, in the lab, or assigned with the audio as homework for out-of-class practice on computers and tablets.

English for Workplace, Civics, and Academic Readiness is a combined picture dictionary and workbook that develops students' vocabulary to meet the new integrated English literacy and civics curriculum goals of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It contains all multilevel workplace, civics, and academic content in the Word by Word vocabulary development program, including communicative picture dictionary lessons, skill-building exercises, new standards-based activities, and a complete audio program. This easy-to-use text for beginning through low-intermediate learners can serve as a supplement to any English series, as a stand-alone course, or as a work-text for independent study at home, in a lab setting, or in distance learning. Features Vibrant illustrations and an active conversational approach make vocabulary learning come alive. Standards-based activities develop essential skills for success at work, in civic life, and in continuing education, including research tasks, surveys, charts and graphs, reading comprehension, and writing. Multilevel activities meet the needs of beginning and high-beginning/intermediate learners. Critical thinking and personalization questions promote problem-solving and sharing. Community tasks connect the classroom to civic life. Teamwork activities develop students' language abilities for working cooperatively in school and work settings. A comprehensive audio program and answer key allow students to use the text independently at their own pace.

Student Book and eText Skill-integrated units focusing on all communication skills Variety of grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading, writing, and communication activities Expanded grammar sections with new Grammar Focus Picture dictionary lessons introduce unit vocabulary Built-in assessment for each unit includes a check-up test and skill checklists that enable students to assess their level of achievement How to Say It! activities help students develop key communication strategies Talk About It! and Think About It! activities stimulate free conversation practice through classroom discussion of interesting topics Gazette magazine sections engage students with high-interest material that they can use in class or on their own, building a bridge between the classroom and home eText Use this digital tool to complement the program’s dynamic conversational approach. The eText supports students’ independent practice for self-paced learning. Pages of the Student Book, with the complete audio program in embedded links, provide conversation, listening, pronunciation, reading, and Gazette practice Notes and Bookmark tools enable students to add, receive and share notes, and bookmark pages to revisit them later FunZone activities, games, videos, music, and animations reinforce each unit’s objectives: Vocabulary flashcards Skill building activities for vocabulary, grammar, and reading GrammarToons animations with activities GrammarRaps, GrammarSongs, and video segments with activities (Levels 1 and 2 only)

Teacher’s Guide An all-in-one teacher support package providing multilevel activities and an array of reproducible masters, worksheets, and tests to make lesson planning and teaching more straightforward Step-by-step teaching strategies for every lesson – a widely-used resource for both new and experienced teachers Language and culture notes that you can use for background knowledge and to share with students Life Skills teaching strategies for effective standards-based instruction, including cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem solving, and civics connections Multilevel expansion activities - including games, tasks, brainstorming, discussion, movement, drawing, miming, and role-playing - for students at all levels Complete answer keys and listening activity scripts Glossary

Activity Workbook with Digital Audio CDs Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening activities to reinforce and supplement Student Book lessons New standards-based activities develop key life skills and career readiness competencies New Gazette activities build reading and vocabulary skills New numeracy lessons focus on real-life math skills and practice with word problems (Levels 1 and 2) New can-do functional communication practices Enhanced audio CDs containing standard CD tracks and mp3 files for all Workbook listening activities, GrammarRaps, and GrammarSongs for entertaining language practice through rhythm and music

With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program's dynamic conversational approach and support students' independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. - eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. - eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit's objectives. - Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. - Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and "Can-Do" reviews. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English

With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program's dynamic conversational approach and support students' independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. - eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. - eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit's objectives. - Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. - Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and "Can-Do" reviews. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English

Side by Side Plus builds students general language proficiency and prepares them for their life-skill roles in the community, family, school, and at work. Its proven learning methodology integrates dynamic conversation practice within carefully structured grammatical frameworks.

With the proven methodology of the Side by Side series, Side by Side Extra enhances learning and instruction with the all new eText. Side by Side Extra features new grammar activities and self-assessment skills checks. The eText activities complement the program’s dynamic conversational approach and support students’ independent practice for self-paced learning, including complete audio. • eText connects point-of-use audio to Student Book pages for lively and effective language learning. • eText FunZone with skill-building activities, eFlashcards for vocabulary practice, engaging videos, and games reinforces each unit’s objectives. • Built-in assessment and vocabulary and skills checklists enable students to assess their progress. • Expanded Activity Workbooks with Digital Audio CDs provide supplementary Gazette activities, listening activities, and “Can-Do” reviews. • Mapped to the Global Scale of English