Literature for English
Burton Goodman
Beginning to Advanced
Literature for English is a literature-based program
designed to help readers improve their basic English skills.
Each book in the series contains engaging stories by famous
writers. The language level is controlled so that the stories
can be easily understood by students with limited English
skills.
Selections in the Beginning and Intermediate level books are
divided into a number of short, illustrated sections. Many of
the chapters in the Advanced level books contain themerelated
stories and poems. Varied selections check reading
comprehension, vocabulary, and idioms. Improved reading
skills, sentence structure, and grammar are promoted
through the exercises. The program’s attractive format,
engaging content, and positive approach will encourage
readers to enjoy literature and to improve their English.
Key Features of the Teachers’ Guide
• Placement Tests – Two placement tests help to
position the students correctly within the Literature
for English series
• Planning Guide – Lists all skills and strategies that will
be taught in the unit
• Vocabulary – Lists all the words and idioms that will be
taught in the unit
• Story Synopsis – Gives the teacher a summary of the
story
• About the Author – Gives the teacher information
about the author, and suggests further exercises that
the students might do related to this information
• Getting Ready to Read – Gives teachers additional
pre-reading material
• Reading the Selection – It gives ideas as to whether
to use the audio, whether to split the text up into
smaller pieces, whether the students should summarize
half way through, and so on
• One Complete Assessment – at the end of every
unit, so that the teacher can accurately assess students’
progress
Jamestown Literature provides grade-specific collections
of literature adapted to lower reading levels. Engage your
students with accessible literature and with the innovative
“My Workspace” feature—an interactive environment in
which students can answer questions and fill in graphic
organizers while they read. Jamestown Literature even
features an “English Coach” for ELL students, allowing all
students appropriate access to the same literature.
Beginning
Student Book
Audio CD
Audio Cassette
Teacher’s Manual
Intermediate One
Student Book
Audio CD
Audio Cassette
Teacher’s Manual
Intermediate Two
Student Book
Audio CD
Audio Cassette
Teacher’s Manual
Advanced One
Student Book
Audio CD
Audio Cassette
Teacher’s Manual
Advanced Two
Student Book
Audio CD
Audio Cassette
Teacher’s Manual
