经过近两年的筹划与实施,这套依据现行美国中小学教学大纲“共同核心标准”(Common Core State Standards) 而编写的英语阅读训练读本终于问世了!《跟美国学生同步练阅读:Smart Reading》这套书是继《美国语文》《英国语文》等经典教材之后,专门为国内准备留学的中小学生定制的全英文学习辅导读本。对其他英语学习者,亦可适用。
《跟美国学生同步练阅读:Smart Reading》按年级分册,全套书共8册,从教学标准与英语难度来讲,完全对应现行美国小学1~8 年级。这套新读本,将为中国学生评估自己的语言能力与知识水平提供一个较好的参照标准,为他们将来出国续读全面打好基础。
每一分册均为65 课,其中包括52 篇阅读文章和13 课复习训练。适合学生制定一周一课的学习计划。考虑到记忆的遗忘规律,每4 课之后,专门编写了一次复习训练课,让学生翻阅和回想所学内容,帮助他们更好地记忆英文词汇、掌握用法。愿“西方原版教材与经典读物”系列图书对准备出国留学,以及正在学习英语的读者有所帮助!我们期待着倾听每一位读者的声音!
About the Common Core
The Common Core is a set of high quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts (ELA).
In 2009 the state school chiefs and governors that comprise CCSSO and the NGA Center coordinated a state-led effort to develop the Common Core State Standards. Designed through collaboration among teachers, school chiefs, administrators, and other experts, the standards provide a clear and consistent framework for educators.
The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live. The standards define the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education in order to graduate high school prepared to succeed in entry-level careers, introductory academic college courses, and workforce training programs.
Forty-two states, the District of Columbia, four territories, have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common Core.
目录
Grade 1
Lesson 1 The New Bicycle.....................................................001
Lesson 2 The Greedy Dog.....................................................003
Lesson 3 Look at the Sky.......................................................005
Lesson 4 Our Chores..............................................................007
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................009
Lesson 6 The Giant Turnip....................................................011
Lesson 7 My First Trip to the Dentist...................................013
Lesson 8 A Day with Grandpa.............................................015
Lesson 9 The Sun and the Wind...........................................017
Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................019
Lesson 11 Snow Day..............................................................021
Lesson 12 The King of the Jungle.........................................023
Lesson 13 Starry Night..........................................................025
Lesson 14 My Wobbly Tooth.................................................027
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................029
Lesson 16 Over the Ocean Blue............................................031
Lesson 17 A Visit to a Petting Farm.....................................033
Lesson 18 The Storybook Club.............................................035
Lesson 19 Perogies..................................................................037
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19).......................................039
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Grade 2
Lesson 1 The Tomatina..........................................................001
Lesson 2 Let’s Save Water.....................................................003
Lesson 3 Tooth Tales...............................................................005
Lesson 4 Kelly’s Broken Wrist..............................................007
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................009
Lesson 6 My Special Hobby..................................................011
Lesson 7 Brother Moon and Sister Sun................................013
Lesson 8 Smores......................................................................015
Lesson 9 Why the Sea is Salty...............................................017
Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................019
Lesson 11 The Fox and the Stork..........................................021
Lesson 12 Johnny Appleseed................................................023
Lesson 13 Who Invented the Sandwich?............................025
Lesson 14 Playing Catch........................................................027
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................029
Lesson 16 Going to the Movies.............................................031
Lesson 17 Dave and Grant Love Kayaking........................033
Lesson 18 The Clean Park.....................................................035
Lesson 19 Going to the Library............................................037
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19).......................................039
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Grade 3
Lesson 1 The Goat—Our Best Friend..................................001
Lesson 2 The Narwhal—A Real-Life Unicorn....................003
Lesson 3 The Sugar Shack.....................................................005
Lesson 4 Shooting Stars.........................................................007
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1-4).............................................009
Lesson 6 My Brother Loves to Dance..................................011
Lesson 7 The Story of Honey................................................013
Lesson 8 Marsupials...............................................................015
Lesson 9 Peppers....................................................................017
Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................019
Lesson 11 What Are Things Made of?.................................021
Lesson 12 A Gaggle of Geese?..............................................023
Lesson 13 Durian—King of Fruits........................................025
Lesson 14 Forest Mammals...................................................027
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14).......................................029
Lesson 16 One Great Wall.....................................................031
Lesson 17 The Amazing Coconut.........................................033
Lesson 18 Angela and Samson.............................................035
Lesson 19 Sleep.......................................................................038
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19).......................................040
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Grade 4
Lesson 1 The Fox and the Little Red Hen...........................001
Lesson 2 Emma’s Favourite Restaurant..............................004
Lesson 3 Grace Darling..........................................................007
Lesson 4 Damon and Pythias................................................010
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................013
Lesson 6 The Merchant’s Caravan.......................................015
Lesson 7 The Life Cycle of Butterflies.................................019
Lesson 8 Conflict Resolution.................................................021
Lesson 9 About Soils..............................................................024
Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................027
Lesson 11 The Strangest Animal on Earth..........................029
Lesson 12 Madagascar...........................................................031
Lesson 13 English—A Worldwide Language.....................034
Lesson 14 Ogopogo—Canada’s Lake Monster..................037
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................039
Lesson 16 Cheese Rolling......................................................041
Lesson 17 The Longest Train Ride.......................................043
Lesson 18 A Mystery..............................................................046
Lesson 19 Our Wonderful Rainforests.................................048
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19).......................................051
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Grade 5
Lesson 1 European Microstates............................................001
Lesson 2 The Superfoods.......................................................004
Lesson 3 The Inca...................................................................007
Lesson 4 The Skeleton Coast.................................................010
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................013
Lesson 6 The Seven Wonders of the Modern World.........015
Lesson 7 Farewell, Kiribati....................................................018
Lesson 8 The Seven Natural Wonders of the World..........020
Lesson 9 Extreme Sports........................................................023
lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)............................................025
Lesson 11 Burger Time...........................................................027
Lesson 12 Australia’s Giant Toads.......................................030
Lesson 13 Rock On!................................................................033
Lesson 14 Moon Mystery......................................................036
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................039
Lesson 16 Digging up History..............................................041
Lesson 17 The Search for Undersea Treasure.....................044
Lesson 18 An Unlikely Friendship.......................................047
Lesson 19 River Dolphins......................................................050
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19).......................................053
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Grade 6
Lesson 1 The Big Five of the Safari......................................001
Lesson 2 Seven or Eight Summits?......................................004
Lesson 3 Global Climate Change.........................................007
Lesson 4 Writing–The Greatest Invention...........................010
Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................013
Lesson 6 Bonsai.......................................................................015
Lesson 7 Night Flyers............................................................018
Lesson 8 An Exotic Dilemma................................................021
Lesson 9 Moving Mountains................................................024
Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................027
Lesson 11 Going Batty...........................................................029
Lesson 12 Living Lights.........................................................032
Lesson 13 Getting Up to Speed............................................035
Lesson 14 So, You Want to Be a Writer?..............................038
Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................042
Lesson 16 A Dry, Hot Land...................................................044
Lesson 17 Looking Into the Eye............................................047
Lesson 18 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World........050
Lesson 19 All About Salt.......................................................053
Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19).......................................056
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Grade 7
Lesson 1 The Amazing Brain...............................................001
Lesson 2 Lyophilization........................................................004
Lesson 3 The Truth About Vikings......................................007
Lesson 4 The Impact of the Roman Arch...........................010
Lesson 5 Who was Crazy Horse?........................................012
Lesson 6 The Six Wives of Henry VIII................................015
Lesson 7 The Secret Annex...................................................018
Lesson 8 A Taste for Adventure ..........................................021
Lesson 9 Joseph Campbell....................................................024
Lesson 10 The Space Race....................................................027
Lesson 11 A Secret in Their Ears.........................................030
Lesson 12 What is a Planet..................................................032
Lesson 13 The Decline of the Moose..................................035
Lesson 14 To Buy or to Lease?.............................................037
Lesson 15 Why I Hate Facebook.........................................039
Lesson 16 Is Eating Grass Bad for My Dog?.....................042
Lesson 17 Why not be a Teacher?.......................................044
Lesson 18 What’s for Dinner...............................................047
Lesson 19 The Howler Monkey..........................................049
Lesson 20 American Sign Language..................................052
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Grade 8
Lesson 1 Eternal Youth.........................................................001
Lesson 2 Animals Have Feelings, Too!...............................004
Lesson 3 Time to Go Outside!..............................................007
Lesson 4 Early Drug Testing................................................009
Lesson 5 Cursive Writing.....................................................012
Lesson 6 Education vs Experience......................................015
Lesson 7 The Link Between Sleep and Health..................018
Lesson 8 The Evils of Smoking............................................020
Lesson 9 Shifting Our Focus................................................022
Lesson 10 The Truth About Divorce ..................................025
Lesson 11 An Unlikely Accident.........................................027
Lesson 12 Is it a Fairy?..........................................................029
Lesson 13 Portsmouth Parade Fire.....................................031
Lesson 14 A Different Way of Travelling...........................034
Lesson 15 The Polio Problem..............................................036
Lesson 16 Truth Behind Nature Documentaries..............039
Lesson 17 An African Staple................................................042
Lesson 18 Disaster in New Orleans....................................045
Lesson 19 The Secret Tomb..................................................048
Lesson 20 Possibilities for the Red Planet.........................051
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