General Textbook Information
What company published this textbook?
Cengage or National Geographic Learning
Which units focus on "health" topics?
Unit 4 Stress: Friend or Foe and Unit 7 Live Long, Live Well
Describe what is happening in the picture on page 32.
There are two monkeys and one monkey is giving the other monkey some food. They are sharing.
What page (in the back of the book) is the Independent Student Handbook on?
pg. 162
Who is the author of this textbook?
Lynn Bonesteel
Which units are about "social studies" topics?
Unit 2: Changemakers and Unit 5: A Helping Hand
Describe what is happening in the picture on page 99. Where is it and what are the people doing?
There are many runners and there is red and white confetti in the air. This event in in NY and it is the Run/Walk for Women event.
What topics are covered in this part of the book?
Listening and note-taking, speaking and pronunciation, presenting, Building vocabulary, and scoring rubrics.
When was this textbook published?
2023
What is the name of the TED Talk in Unit 4 and who is the speaker?
Why Stress is Good for You by Kelly Mc Gonigal
Describe what is going on in the picture on page 132. Use your own words and describe what you see.
There is a small orchestra on stage and the audience members are all lying down on mattresses covered by blankets listening to music.
What type of information is covered on pages 166-167?
Graphic organizers (Mind map, outlines, t-charts, timelines, and venn diagrams)
What is the name of the TED TALK in Unit 8 and who is the speaker?
Embrace the Shake by Phil Hensen
Look at the chart on page 84. Describe what the charts compare and what the colors represent.
This chart compares the most charitable countries in 2018-19 and 2020. Red stands for helped a stranger, green=donated money, blue=volunteered time.
What information is covered on pages 172-173? List the strategies.
Presentation Strategies: consider topic, consider purpose, rehearse, present and reflect.
How many speakers and TED TALKS are featured in this textbook
8
In Unit 7D there is a listening comprehension between two people. Who are these two people?
Lize and her new fitness coach
Look at the chart on page 84 again. Which countries were the most charitable in each category for 2020?
Nigeria had 82% for helping strangers , Indonesia had 83% for donations and Indonesia had 60% for volunteering.
What information is covered on pages 178-179? For Unit 2 What aspects of your presentations will be evaluated?
Presentation Rubrics. Logical sequence, clear speech, audience engagement/enthusiasm, described individuals and their actions to support a "cause" .