Build & Grow Resources
Special Needs • Build & Grow ResourcesIn this folder you will find all the resources included in the Build and Grow program which is an English Language Teaching system. The program is divided into 5 areas: Grammar, Listening, Phonics, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.
Throughout the B&H ESL and Special Needs Catalogue you will see an abbreviation for a prescribed level of learning found on the top left side on the even numbered pages starting on page 10. The following chart explains the leveling:
CEF (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
A - Basic user
A1 - Breakthrough or beginner
A2 - Waystage or elementary
B - Independent User
B1 - Threshold or intermediate
B2 - Vantage or upper intermediate
C - Proficient User
C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency or advanced
C2 - Mastery or proficiency
Grammar
In this section you will find three great series:
Grammar in Focus which is a three-level basic grammar series that encourages students to speak and write English accurately and fluently by providing them with a solid understanding of English grammar.
Grammar in Mind which is a three-book introductory grammar series designed to promote accurate English speaking and writing skills in young learners.
Grammar Space Kids, students learn basic grammar rules that will help them build a strong foundation of English grammar. The series? easy and fun approach to English grammar helps students expand their understanding of grammar rules and also further develop their speaking and writing skills. An array of interesting writing exercises encourage students to use the grammar rules they have learned in meaningfu lcontexts while gaining confidence in their abilities to write accurate sentences. Focusing on basic English grammar rules, with Grammar Space Kids students take their first steps toward becoming proficient English users.
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Free on-line resources accompany these series
User ID and Password available on purchase, please call the B&H toll free number (1-800-563-2468).
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Listening
In this section you will find three series:
Listening Seed which includes a fun, basic listening book for beginners which helps these students improve listening, speaking and writing skills.
Listening Season is a three-book series created for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. This entertaining and informative series is composed of a balance of fiction (Story listening) and nonfication (Real-life listening) passages, and is based on a range of reality-based topics.
Listening Planner is a three-level intermediate listening series designed to strengthen students' English comprehension skills in social and academic settings.
Free on-line resources accompany these series.
User ID and Password available on purchase, please call the B&H toll free number (1-800-563-2468).
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Phonics
In this section you will find two series:
Phonics Show is a four-level phonics series designed for kindergarteners. This series adopts a balanced approach in which young balanced approach in which young learners build phonemic awareness, phonics, oral language, decoding skills, vocabularly and comprehension. Each unit includes fun songs and chants, interesting illustrations, and various activities.
Phonics Show Readers is a four-level phonics series designed for kindergarteners. This series adopts a balanced approach in which young balanced approach in which young learners build phonemic awareness, phonics, oral language, decoding skills, vocabularly and comprehension. Each unit includes fun songs and chants, interesting illustrations, and various activities.
Free on-line resources accompany these series
User ID and Password available on purchase, please call the B&H toll free number (1-800-563-2468).
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Reading
This section offers 14 series:
Focus - Reading Comprehension:
Read & Retell
Reading Sketch
Reading Sketch Starter
Reading Sponge
Reading Sense
Reading Clue
Focus - Reading Skill:
The Basic Way
Read to Reach
The Best Way
Focus - Content Area Reading:
Reading Source
Reading Peak
Read Up
Subject Link
Subject Link Starter
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Speaking
Three series can be found in this section:
Everyone, Speak! is a three-level speaking series designed for high-beginner to intermediate students. With Everyone, Speak! students build basic speaking skills through activities and topics that reflect real-life situations.
Everyone, Speak! Kids is a three-level speaking series designed for low-beginner students. With Everyone, Speak! Kids, students develop speaking skills through show and tell presentations and hands-on activities.
Everyone, Speak! Beginner is a three level speaking series designed for high-beginner students.
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User ID and Password available on purchase, please call the B&H toll free number (1-800-563-2468).
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Writing
In this section you will find three series:
Write Right Beginner is a three-book series designed to introduce basic writing skills to beginner level students. Using the guided writing approach, the step between shared writing and independing writing.
Write Right is a three-level writing series designed for high-beginner to intermediate students. This series adopts a guided writing approach in which students learn a range of genres such as descriptive writing, narrative writing, instructional writing and letter writing.
Write Right Paragraph to Essay is a three-level writing series for intermediate to high intermediate students.
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