New Books
Topics and content
Grades 4-5-6
Why Change?
• Life never stops
?
• Everyday is a new
package
• Every generation
needs what suits
• Avoid what is
complained of
• Avoid other subjects
interference
Content
• 6 units, each has 5lessons
• The last unit is a story
• Units titles are varied and tend to build
up students characters
• Modern topics up to date
• Depending on 21st century skills
• Link student life to reality and country
• A glossary with the target vocabulary
with example sentences at the end
Scope and
sequence
• introduces broad
lines
• Included key
vocabulary and
structure
• Shows the
intended skills
• Relates the values
and skills included
Unit page
• All unit learning
outcomes
• Skills dealt with
• Analysis for the unit
Lesson 1
• A listening lesson
• Warm up activity
• Key question
• Key words in bold
• Combines speaking
with reading
• In grade 4 and 5 the
listening text is there
• Integrating language
skills
• Flexibility to run the
lesson and use the text
Lesson 2
• Starts with reading
skill
• Pre reading activity
• After the reading
key vocabulary
exercises
• After the reading a
variety of
comprehension
activities
Lesson 2
• Grammar points
hint
• Different grammar
exercises
• Dealing with
grammar through
context
• Grammar points are
in the text for
enhancing learning
Lesson 3
• More integrating
reading with listening
and speaking
• Covering up for the
target vocabulary
• Enhancing
comprehension skill
• Practice fast listening
for pronunciation
purpose
Lesson 3
• Pronunciation drill
• Introduction through
taught material
• Integrating speaking
with writing words
• Practice the pattern in
different types
Lesson 4
• Introducing writing
through reading
• Giving the model and
discussing it
• Ensuring
understanding through
comprehension
questions
• Introducing different
types of writing
Lesson 4
Writing
• Ensuring complete
understanding of the
writing activity
• Ensuring
understanding
vocabulary for better
writing
• Checking
understanding the
writing pattern
• Practice free writing
Lesson 5
• Engaging students in
group work
• Integrating the language
skills in each exercise
• Project/poster or other
group activity to reinforce
information and
language
• Allowing students to self
evaluation through a
short rubric activity
Lesson 5
• Quick review for
the target unit
material
• Practice using
vocabulary and
free writing
• Following the
introduced pattern
of writing
Review unit
• Each 3 units
• Two lessons each
• Focus on all items
taught in the unit
• Variety of exercises
• Vocabulary, grammar,
reading, speaking
,listening ,and writing
are dealt with
Unit 6 : Story
• A short story suitable
for the students age
• Story unit includes :
vocabulary, characters,
incidents and
comprehension
activities
• Story s related to
everyday life
• Exposing students to
literature to grasp
better
Glossary
• At the end of the book
a glossary with the key
vocabulary
• Categorizing words
according to topics
• A short definition for
each word
• Change is not destroying ,yet building up
• Change is key to continuity
• Each generation needs what suits their
context
• Non stop review leads to better life scheme
