| Textbook Title |
Description |
SPCLC Members that use this Text |
Library availability |
| Amazing Stories (series) by Houghton Mifflin publishers |
Engaging readings helps build vocabulary through true human interest readings, exercises included. |
Lao Family |
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| Apple Pie 1B by Sadae Iwataki, Delta Systems publishers |
Lesson plan format developed by the Los Angeles Unified School District |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| (see MLC review) |
| Beginning Stories from the Heart: A reading and Writing Book for Teens and Adults by Ronna Magy, Linmore publlishers |
Authentic stories written by teens and adults from 15 different countries. |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Bridge to Literacy by Dominie publishers |
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Lao Family |
MLC Library |
| Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers (series), Cambridge Press |
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MLC Library |
| Chalk Talks by Norma Shapiro and Carol Gense |
Unique resource book for students to communicate their stories through illustrations. |
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MLC Library |
| Collaborations: English in Our Lives (series), by Jann Huizenga and Gail Weinstein-Sur, Heinle & Heinle publishers |
Series based on students’ authentic stories. |
Lao, SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Crossroads Cafe,B, by Savage and Gonzalez |
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MLC Library |
| (see MLC review) |
| Clear Speech from the Start by Judy Gilbert, Cambridge Press publishers |
Beginning students focus on pronounciation. Audio CD |
JFS |
MLC library |
| (see MLC review) |
| Elementary Communication Games by Jill Hadfield, Longman publishers, 1996 |
40 photocopiable interactive games. |
GAP |
MLC Library |
| English ASAP |
Teaches communication skills for lifelong success. |
Neighborhood House |
MLC Library |
| (See MLC’s review) |
| English for Adult Competency, Keltner and Billterling, Prentice Hall |
Four level core language series aimed at mastering listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. |
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| English in Action (series) by Heinle & Heinle |
Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar skills. |
Lao Family |
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| English No Problem (series), New Readers Press publishers |
Structured lesson plans for teaching language skills. |
Lao Family |
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| English Series by Roberto Lado, Prentice Hall, Regents, 1989 |
Students learn to understand, speak, read and write through a balanced approach using grammar and open-ended activities. |
GAP |
MLC Library (book 2) |
| English Yes! (series) |
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Capitol Hill |
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| Everyday English by Barbara Zaffran and David Krulik, National Textbook Co. |
Designed to develop the English language skills using ethnic backgrounds |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Five Minute Activities by Penny Ur and Wright Andrew, Cambridge University Press, 1992 |
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GAP |
MLC Library |
| Fun with Grammar by Suzanne Woodward |
Interactive, task-based games for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. |
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MLC Library |
| Going Places 2: Picture-Based English by Eric Burton and Lois Maharg, Longman publishers |
Practical English taught through functioning in everyday life. |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Grammar Chants by Carolyn Graham |
Chants and poems with rhythms to stress intonation patterns of speech. |
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MLC Library |
| Grammar Sense (series) by Oxford publishers |
Pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence structures are emphasized. |
Lao Family |
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| Jazz Chants by Carolyn Graham |
Chants are taught to enforce intonation pattern of speech. |
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MLC Library |
| Laubach Way (series) by New Readers Press |
Teaches the four core skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing |
JFS, HAP |
MLC Library |
| Learning to Listen Delta Systems publishers |
Helps students listen and understand and make sense to what they hear. |
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| Life Prints 2 by Robert Ventre Associates, Inc. New Readers Press |
Helps students listen and understand and make sense to what they hear. |
Capitol Hill, CLUES, Neighborhood House, HAP |
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| (See MLC’s review) |
| Literacy in Life Skills 2 by Bill Bliss and Steven J. Molinsky, Prentice Hall Regents |
Pre-beginning learners cuing exercises that progress into letters and numbers and on to sight words. |
Capitol Hill |
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| Longman ESL Literacy, True Stories (series) by Longman Press |
Literacy skills and practical communication skills. |
Lao Family, HAP, MLC |
MLC Library |
| More Grammar Practies (series) by Heinle & Heinle |
Review the essential grammar skills |
Lao Family |
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| More Jazz Chants by Carolyn Graham |
Chants to assist in pronounciation. |
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MLC Library |
| Navigator Book 1 by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Full color magazine format that integrates employment skills, life skills, technology and parenting topics. |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Next Dollar Shopping |
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SPPS |
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| Personal Stories 2: A Book for Adults Who are Beginning to Read by Kamla Devi and Koch Linad Mrowicki and Arlene Ruttenberg, Linmore publishers |
24 easy stories written in paragraph form. |
Capitol Hill, Laor Family, SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Practical English (series) by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich |
Book 2 adds reading and writing skills to the series. |
Lao Family |
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| Putting English to Work, book 2 by Janet Podnecky Contemporary Books Publishers |
Teaches skills necessary to find employment and excel in the workplace environment. |
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MLC Library |
| Reading for Life by Linda Strand, Minnesota Department of Education 2004-2005 |
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GAP |
MLC Library |
| Real Life English 2 by Steck-Vaughn publishers |
Helps learners get ready for the situations they face everyday. |
Capitol Hill, Neighborhood House, SPPS, HAP |
MLC Library |
| Side by Side (series) by Steven J. Molinsky, Longman publishers |
Teaches four core skills in an easy to use format. |
GAP, JFS, SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Sounds Easy by Sharon Bassano, Alta Book Center publishers |
Photocopiable resource teaches the sound system through simple, clear pictures and minimal print. |
MLC |
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| Stand Out, Book one by Stacy Lyn Sabbagh and Rob Jenkins |
Integrates language development, life skills, and real world project activities in and easy to use format. |
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MLC Library |
| Starting to Read by Linda Mrowicki, Linmore publishers |
Basic written English, word recognition and grammar practice are taught. |
MLC |
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| Stories Plus: Reading and Activities for Language Skills by Ann Gianola, New Readers Press |
15 easy stories to encourage reading fluency and stimulate discussion. |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Stories We Brought With Us by Carol Kasser and Ann Silverman Prentice Hall publishers |
Beginning reader; collection of folktales from various cultures, complete with reading activities. |
Capitol Hill |
MLC Lirbrary |
| Survival English 2: English through Conversations Book 2, by Lee Mosteller and Michelle Haight, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Series focusing on basic spoken survival English. |
Capitol Hill |
MLC Library |
| Take Charge (series) by Edna t. Diolata McGraw Hill publishers |
Designed for high beginnin students; focuses on language development, literacy training, communication, critical thinking skills and grammar component. |
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| Talk-a-tivities by Richard Yorkey |
Problem solving and puzzles for pairs. |
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MLC Library |
| The Grab Bag of Health, by Elizabeth Ganong and Dan Ingram |
A collection of health related activities for communication. |
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MLC Library |
| (See MLC review) |
| The New Grammar in Action (series), Oxford publishers |
The four core skills are taught in practical real world tasks. |
Lao Family, Neighborhood House |
MLC Library |
| (See MLC review) |
| The Pizza Tastes Good by William Pickett |
Three level reading series for beginners to low intermediate learners using relevant stories about people from around the world. |
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MLC Library |
| The Salsa Is Hot by William Pickett |
Reading series for beginners. |
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MLC Library |
| The Work Experience 2 |
15 easy stories to encourage reading fluency using workplace themes. |
SPPS |
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| Working in English, book 1 by Contemporary Books |
Teaches English for the workplace. |
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MLC Library |
| Very Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based First Reader by Sandra Heyer, Longman publishers |
Stories are told through pictures and a minimal of print. |
SPPS |
MLC Library |
| Workplace Plus 2 by Edwina Hoffman |
Integrated with CASAS life skills: self sufficiency in the workplace, community and home are addressed. |
SPPS, HAP |
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| The Grab Bag of Telephone Activities by Dan Ingram, ESL Resources, Canada, 2002 |
Help students gain confidence when using the telephone. |
GAP |
MLC Library |
| The New Grammar in Action Book by Barbara Foley, Heinle and Heinle publishers, Thompson Learning Co. 1998 |
Presents language structure through contexts using the 4 core skills. |
GAP |
MLC Library |
| Zero Prep for Beginners. Ready to Go Activities for the Classroom by Laurel Pollard, Natalie Hess and Jan Herron, Alta Book Center Publishers, 2001 |
Ready to go activities with no preparation. |
GAP |
MLC Library |
