1. Ventures: Building Community in the Adult Education Classroom Presented by: K. Lynn Savage, Series Editor Author team: Gretchen Bitterlin, Dennis Johnson, Donna Price, Sylvia Ramirez

2. Ventures: A five-level series

3. focuses on student-centered instruction integrates 4 skills within each lesson builds community provides multilevel support builds learner persistence provides a standards-based syllabus fosters student and program accountability Ventures.....

4. Ventures Core Philosophy Hear it before you say it. Say it before you read it. Read it before you write it.

5. Components Student’s Book Workbook T.E. with Toolkit (Audio CD/CD-ROM) AddVentures – multilevel reproducibles

6. Book Structure Same themes across all 5 levels 10 units in each level 6 lessons per unit 2 page lessons Review lessons after every 2 units Self-assessment, self-study audio and projects build learner persistence

7. Stages in Ventures’ lessons Warm-up and review Presentation Practice Comprehension check Application Evaluation

8. Lesson A -- Get Ready page 44 Maria

9. Unit opener: Lesson A Introduces topic of unit Activates prior knowledge Assesses what students already know Introduces vocabulary and grammar Recycles grammar and vocabulary from previous units Provides guided listening in context

10. Grammar/Speaking p. 48

11. Grammar/ Speaking 2 lessons in each unit Introduces grammar with examples, not rules Checks comprehension of grammar Practices pronunciation through listening and repeating Provides guided practice Builds to communicative activities Includes “useful language” notes

12. Reading p. 50

13. Lesson D: Reading Contextualizes vocabulary and grammar Recycles and expands on “Big Picture” from Lesson A Develops reading strategies Features integrated skills approach Included on self-study audio and class audio programs

14. Reading p. 51

15. Lesson D: Picture Dictionary Expands topic-related vocabulary Practices pronunciation of new vocabulary through listening & repeating Reinforces new vocabulary through conversation and writing

16. Writing p. 52

17. Writing and Peer Revision p. 53

18. Lesson E: Writing Emphasizes writing for real life Uses a process writing approach: 1. prewriting activities 2. writing from a model 3. peer review Reinforces unit grammar and vocabulary

19. Lesson F: Another View (pages 54-55) Practical, playful, and varied practice Lesson F: Another View (pages 54-55) Practical, playful, and varied practice

20. Self-Assessment p. 142

21. Lesson F: Another View Reviews unit content Familiarizes students with real-life documents Provides test-taking practice Concludes unit with playful and varied practice Encourages reflection through self-assessment

22. Projects (page 137)

23. Components

25. Workbook Unit 4

27. Teacher’s Edition Presents lesson plan: warm-up and review presentation comprehension check practice application evaluation Suggests expansion activities: culture tips learner persistence strategies community building activities Guidance for 1, 2 and 3-hour classes

28. Toolkit CD-ROM including audio and reproducibles Collaborative Learning Activity Sheets Picture Dictionary Cards and Worksheets Forms for Document Literacy Tests: Unit * Midterm * Final * Self-assessment Pages * includes audio for tests Student A: sampler p. 27 Student B: sampler p. 28

29. AddVentures

30. What’s different? Look at Sampler Pages 35-37

31. AddVentures multilevel worksheets Multilevel built into course 3 Activities per lesson 1. Less challenging 2. On level 3. More challenging ONE Answer Key

33. Reasons to use Ventures Respect for adult learners Flexibility Community building Integrated skills Learner persistence Teacher support Multilevel reproducibles

34. Teacher’s Support Site

35. Thank you for coming! We look forward to venturing with you.. Join our Ventures Community www.cambridge.org/ventures