You might want to investigate the VENTURES curriculum, published by
Cambridge University Press (http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/). One component
of this ESL curriculum series is a book of multilevel worksheets (called ADD
VENTURES) that correspond to the lessons.  The worksheets are designed to be
used with students below-, at-, and above-level.

You can get a good overview of this curriculum from the website and you
should also be able to get review copies from your state sales rep (that
info is also on the website.)  This is a fairly new series, in five levels
(Basic to Level 4). The Level 4 Teachers materials are, I think, not
published yet but scheduled for next month.


The series correlates to CASAS and EFF.


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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of SEAN GOMEZ
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 12:16 AM
To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2991] Multi-level core text for life skills ESL

I am in charge of a multilevel class with students ranging 
from literacy level to high intermediate.  I have an aid, 
and sometimes I have tutors, but the program has been run 
for years on the model where students are put into at 
least 3 groups, with 3 different lessons and objectives - 
a model that is overwhelming and exhausting to plan for. 
 I am also responsible for coordinating 3 other sites with 
similar arrangements, and we would like to be on the same 
page regarding materials/lessons.

My question is, can anyone recommend a particular core 
text that could be used with such a diverse group and has 
excellent leveled extension activities in the teacher's 
edition?  We use CASAS as an assessment tool and our state 
standards are based on EFF's standards.

Thanks,

Sean Sebastian Gomez
English as a Second Language
Peninsula College

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