<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Northstar, </B>now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their <B>academic</B> as well as <B>personal</B> language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands — <I>Reading and Writing</I> and <I>Listening and Speaking — </I>provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>What is Special about the Third Edition?</B> <B> </B> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>New Themes and Updated Content </B>— presented in a <B>variety of genres</B> and in <B>authentic materials </B>— challenge and engage students intellectually.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, </B>more purposeful integration of <B>critical thinking</B>, and an <B>enhanced focus on academic skills</B> such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">A <B>structured approach</B> gives students opportunities for <B>more extended and creative oral practice</B>, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>A New Design </B>with <B>full color pages</B>, more <B>photos, illustrations</B>, and <B>graphic organizers</B> fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive. </DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>MyNorthStarLab</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">NorthStar is now available with — an easy-to-use, powerful <B>online</B> program <B>for students and teachers</B> that <B>saves time and improves test scores</B>.</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Students receive <B>personalized instruction</B> and <B>practice</B> in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place — available <B>anywhere, anytime</B>.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online <B>assessments</B>, a flexible <B>gradebook</B>, <B>and tools for monitoring student progress</B>.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the <I>Northstar </I>program. </DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Teacher’s Manual</B> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">A <B>unit-by-unit guide</B> including <B>overviews</B>, suggested times, step-by-step<B> teaching suggestions</B>, <B>expansion and homework activities</B>, and links to the companion strand and to MyNorthStarLab</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Detailed multi-level strategies</B> and <B>activities</B> so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">The <B>Student Book Answer Key</B> and <B>unit word lists</B> for easy reference</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Reproducible <B>Unit Achievement Tests</B> to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students’ progress</DIV> </LI> </UL>