The BookCase - Integrated Coursebooks
- Name of Textbook: First Choice
- Name of Author: Orly Sela and Lorette Greenberg
- Name of Publisher: Eric Cohen Books
- Date Published: 2000
- Ministry Approval: Yes
- Target Population: Grade 8 (Intermediate - Stage 2)
- Is there a teacher's guide: Yes
- Are there additional teachers' aids and materials: Audio Cassettes(listening and reading)
- Is there a pupils' workbook: Yes
- Ordering Details: available at Eric Cohen Books: phone – 09-7478000
- Description: 'First Choice' activates the students background knowledge of a variety of topics, promotes cultural awareness, and encourages the students to access and use information from a variety of sources. With a variety of performance-based tasks, alternative assessment tools and student reflection, 'First Choice' emphasizes the 'process' of learning.
- Name of Textbook: Outlook
- Name of Author: Linda Barron, Sharon Levy, and Paula Friedland
- Name of Publisher: Eric Cohen Books
- Date Published: 2000
- Ministry Approval: Yes
- Target Population: Grade 8 (Foundation - Stage 3)
- Is there a teacher's guide: Yes
- Are there additional teachers' aids and materials: Audio Cassettes(listening and reading)
- Is there a pupils' workbook: Yes
- Ordering Details: available at Eric Cohen Books: phone – 09-7478000
- Description: An integrated course book for junior high school students who need a little extra help. 'Outlook' students experience a variety of text types for reading and listening as well as objectives, assessment criteria and performance tasks appropriate for the weak learner. There are varied portfolio ideas and language awareness activities. The 'Test Yourself' and 'Self Evaluation' pages will allow the student to assess his/her progress throughout the year. The extensive grammar appendix and easily accessible glossary help the more independent learner.
- Name of Textbook: Spotlight
- Name of Author: Edna Assis and Ellen Zelenko
- Name of Publisher: Eric Cohen Books
- Date Published: 2000
- Ministry Approval: Yes
- Target Population: Grade 9 (Intermediate - Stage 1)
- Is there a teacher's guide: Yes
- Are there additional teachers' aids and materials: Audio Cassettes(listening and reading)
- Is there a pupils' workbook: Yes
- Ordering Details: available at Eric Cohen Books: phone – 09-7478000
- Description: 'Spotlight' is for those students who have had 5 to 6 years of English language instruction, but are still at the low intermediate language level. It offers alternative assessment ideas for the older learner. This fully integrated course book provides appropriate literature, provides material for different learner styles, develops language awareness and promotes cultural awareness. The performance-based tasks emphasize the 'process' of learning and are appropriate for the older learner who needs additional re-enforcement in language skills.
