ESL 252 High-Intermediate Reading
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READING TEXTS
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COMMENTS
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Title: Concepts for Today (a.k.a. Reading for Today 4)
Author: Smith, Lorraine and Nancy Mare
ISBN-13: 9781111033057
Publisher: Heinle ELT
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I liked the organization of this book and the exercises that include reading, analysis, organization and word forms among others. The readings were interesting, but difficult. I typed a few short passages into Word to find the grade levels. From my experience, these readings have to be discussed in detail in class for the students to really understand them. There is no answer key in the student book. --Gretchen Himes
The dictionary practice work needs to be supplemented. The activities in the book are too challenging and confusing.
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Title: Rethinking America 2
Author: Sokolik, M. E.
ISBN-10: 0838447414
ISBN-13: 9780838447413
Publisher: Heinle ELT
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Title: Reading Explorer 4
Author: MacIntyre
ISBN-13: 9781424029396
Publisher: Heinle ELT
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The diverse and current topics, phenomenal pictures, and great online supplemental activities make this a fun and engaging book for this level. Some supplemental activities may be necessary.
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Title: Impressions 2
Author: Benz, Cheryl and Steven Benz
ISBN-13: 9780618410279
Publisher: Heinle ELT
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Title: Inside Reading 2
Author: Zwier, Lawrence
ISBN-13: 9780194416139
Publisher: Oxford
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NOVELS/EXTRA READINGS
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COMMENTS
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Title: Dragon’s Gate
Author: Yep, Laurence
ISBN-13: 978-0064404891
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In the 1800's, a young man in China gets in trouble with the local authorities and joins his father in America. There they face the many challenges of racism and deadly working conditions while building the railroad through the Sierras Nevadas. This book is accessible and captivating. --Gretchen Himes
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Title: Great American Stories 2
Author: Draper, C.G.
ISBN-13: 978-0130619419
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Title: Of Mice and Men
Author: Steinbeck, John
ISBN-13: 978-0142000670
Title: The ESL Reader’s Companion Guide to Of Mice and Men
Author: Butler, Linda
ISBN-13: 978-0070094277
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Title: The Pearl
Author: Steinbeck, John
ISBN-13: 978-0142000694
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Title: The Giver
Author: Lowry, Lois
ISBN-13: 978-0385732550
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My students really enjoyed this book and had fun comparing the societies. Moreover, they enjoyed trying to justify what they thought would happen after the ending of the novel. --Michelle Marchiano
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Title: Out of the Dust
Author: Hesse, Karen
ISBN-13: 978-0590371254
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Title: Shadow of the Dragon
Author: Garland, Sherry
ISBN-13: 978-0152735326
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A young Vietnamese immigrant tries to figure out his identity as he deals with love, gangs and family issues. This book is suspenseful and easy to relate to for students. --Gretchen Himes
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Title: 20th Century Short Stories
Author: McConochie, Jean
ISBN-13: 978-0838448502
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Title: The Diary of a Young Girl
Author: Frank, Anne
ISBN-13: 978-0307594006
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Title: Funny in Farsi
Author: Dumas, Firoozeh
ISBN-13:978-0812968378
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REMOVED:
Active Skills for Reading 4 – too short
American Perspectives – too easy
Choice Readings – too simple
Mosaic 2 Reading – not AWL focused
Reading for a Reason – not long enough
Reading Matters 3 – Dry
Steps to Academic Reading 5 – not AWL
Tapestry Reading Book 3 – had other better choices
World Class Readings 3 – not challenging enough
Northstar 4 Reading and Writing – not enough readings
College Vocab 3 – vocab only; not a primary text
For Your Information 4 – too short
