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Adult Basic Education Class Offerings

LEVEL CLASSES GOAL CURRICULUM
Beginning Literacy ABE  

One-on-One Tutoring

 Phonics Laubach Way to Reading
Reading Basics

Phonics & Word Families

 Patterns in Spelling
Recognizing the Alphabet Alphabet Recognition

Reading for Today Book 1
Spelling I Improve Spelling word recognition, & dictionary use

Patterns in Spelling, Dictionaries
Math Concepts

Real life math applications for adults

Math for the Real World
Learning Your Tables Memorizing multiplication tables & learning to divide Staff-developed worksheets
 
Beginning Basic ABE Reading A Novel

Modeling & Sight Words

Published novels
Reading Comprehension

Word families, vowel patterns, multiple meanings of words

Challenger I
Spelling II & Parts of Speech Improve spelling identify parts of speech Patterns in Spelling , Staff developed worksheets
Multiplication/Division 2 digit multiplication and division

Number Power I
Staff-developed worksheets
 
Low Intermediate ABE Reading in Science

Improve reading skills while building vocabulary and knowledge of subject area

Wonders of Science
Reading in Social Studies

America’s Story
Spelling III & Parts of Speech Improve spelling identify parts of speech

Patterns in Spelling, Staff developed worksheets
Fractions I

Basic concepts and terms

Pre-GED Math, Number Power II
Fraction II Advanced applications Number Power II
 
High Intermediate ABE Literature

Improve reading comprehension, analyze and interpret data

Pre-GED Literature
Social Studies Skill Building Pre-GED Social Studies
Maps, Globes & Graphs
Visual Literacy
Skill Workbook
Science Skill Building Wonders of Science
Pre-GED Science
Skill Workbook
Timed Reading in Science Improve reading speed, scanning, critical thinking, and comprehension skills.

Timed Reading in Content
Timed Reading in Social Studies
Writing Skills:  Grammar Write in an organized, grammatically correct format. GED Writing Skills
Writing Skills:  Essays
Decimals & Percents

Analyze and interpret data; compute and solve problems;
Solve for variables
Apply formulas

Pre-GED Math
Fractions

Number Power II
Word Problems

Staff-developed worksheets
Algebra

Skill Book-Algebra
Geometry Skill Book-Geometry
High Intermediate ABE KeyTrain

Achieve Career Readiness Certifications in:
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Math

 KeyTrain Curriculum
KeyTrain Career Readiness
KeyTrain Career Clusters
WorkKeys Exam

 

Book Publisher
Laubach Way to Reading New Readers Press
Patterns in Spelling New Readers Press
Math for the Real World New Readers Press
Challenger New Readers Press
Number Power Contemporary
Wonders of Science

Steck-Vaughn
America’s Story

Steck-Vaughn
Pre-GED Math

Steck-Vaughn
Pre-GED Literature Contemporary
Pre-GED Science Steck-Vaughn
Pre-GED Social Studies Steck-Vaughn
Maps, Globes & Graphs Steck-Vaughn
Visual Literacy New Readers Press
Timed Reading in Content Jamestown
Wonders of Science Steck-Vaughn
Pre-GED Science Contemporary
Skill Workbook GED Social Studies New Readers Press
Skill Workbook GED Science New Readers Press
GED Writing Skills Cambridge
Mathematics Skill  book Algebra Steck-Vaughn
Mathematics Skill  book Measurement & Geometry Steck-Vaughn

 
 

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 ESL Classes

LEVEL CLASSES GOAL CURRICULUM

Beginning Literacy ESL

English Class

Phonics
Recognize Upper And Lower Case Letters

 Laubach Way to Reading
Interpret Clock Time/Calendar/Days/ Months

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Count Currency
Interpret Public Signs
 

Low Beginning ESL

 English Class Conversations / Greetings

Side By Side 1 Student book
Give / Follow Directions

Side By Side 1 Activity book
Adjectives

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Describe People
Present & Continuous Tense
Prepositions & Location
Increase Listening Skills

Side by Side 1 CD
Selected Songs
Health Literacy Identify Body Parts Heinle Picture Dictionary
Describe Symptoms of Illness
Identify Emergency Numbers
 

High Beginning ESL

 English Class Past & Future Tense

Side by Side 1 Student book
Irregular Verbs Side by Side 2 Activity book
Describe Clothing

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Locate Items in Store
Safety Warnings
Post Office / Bank Vocabulary
Identify Food
Grammar Mechanics

Basic English Grammar
Increase Listening Skills

Side by Side 1 CD
Selected Songs
Health Literacy Describe Symptoms of Illness

Side by Side 1 Student book
Give Emergency Information Side by Side 2 Activity book
Make / Cancel Appointments

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Common Health Issues

Health Stories Student book
Introductory level
 
Low Intermediate ESL English Class Count / Non-Count Items

Side by Side 2 Student book
Making Comparisons

Side by Side 2 Activity book
Superlatives

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Adverbs
Safety Recommendations
Giving Advice
Read/Follow Maps
Read Menus / Order Food

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Staff generated material
Grammar Mechanics

Basic English Grammar
Increase Listening Skills

Side by Side 2 CD
Selected Songs
Health Literacy Nutrition / Interpret Food Labels

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Interpret Medicine Labels

Staff generated material
Common Health Issues

Health Stories Student book
Introductory level
 

High Intermediate ESL

English Class

 Past Continuous & Future Continuous Tense

Side by Side 2 Student book
Express Obligation

Side by Side 2 Activity book
Give Excuse
Express Time and Duration
Grammar Mechanics

Basic English Grammar, Vol. B
Increase Listening Skills

Side by Side 2 CD
Selected Songs
Health Literacy Medical Examinations

Heinle Picture Dictionary
Understand Medical Terms

Health at Home
Citizenship Learn American History & Government

Getting your Citizenship
Preparation for Citizenship
America’s Stories
 

Pre-GED Hybrid Classes

 Reading a Novel Increase Listening Skills

Published novels
Idioms & Expressions
Reading in Science Vocabulary

Pre-GED Science
Reading in Social Studies

Pre-GED Social Studies
Writings Skills Grammar and Essay GED Writing Skills

 

Book Publisher
Laubach Way to Reading New Readers Press
Side by Side Pearson/Longman
Heinle Picture Dictionary Thompson/Heinle
Health at Home American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Basic English Grammar Pearson/Longman
Downtown 3 Thompson/Heinle
Getting your Citizenship McGraw Hill
Preparation for Citizenship Steck-Vaughn
America’s Stories Steck-Vaughn
Pre-GED Science & Social Studies Contemporary
Health Stories New Readers Press
GED Writing Skills Cambridge
Cathy’s Cards Alta Book Center

 
 

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