McGraw Hill also has a new series, Excellent English. This is a good core
text for life skills and has a strong grammar/writing focus.

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[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Sandra (Sandy) Jensen
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:11 AM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2995] Re: Multi-level core text for life skills ESL

For the multilevel class that splits into groups and uses the CASAS
assessment: I would recommend the All-Star textbook series from McGraw-Hill.
It is based on CASAS, real-life, adult, and current.  You could purchase a
classroom set of texts at various levels.  Check out their online website and
look for All-Star.
If your students are doing more academic ESL, this text is not for you,
though.  It is based on life skills.
Sandy Jensen, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa
319-234-5745
sjensen at hawkeyecollege.edu

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[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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