北美教師依據(jù)現(xiàn)行美國中小學教學大綱"共同核心標準"(Common Core State Standards) 編寫而成，采用全英文方式編寫，為出國留學早準備?！陡绹鴮W生同步練閱讀：Smart Reading》是繼《美國語文》《英國語文》等經(jīng)典教材之后，專門為國內(nèi)準備留學的中小學生定制的全英文學習輔導(dǎo)讀本。對其他英語學習者，亦可適用。同時本書提供配套英文朗讀免費下載，下載方式詳見圖書封底博客鏈接。  

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　　About the Common Core

　　The Common Core is a set of high quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts (ELA).

　　In 2009 the state school chiefs and governors that comprise CCSSO and the NGA Center coordinated a state-led effort to develop the Common Core State Standards. Designed through collaboration among teachers, school chiefs, administrators, and other experts, the standards provide a clear and consistent framework for educators.

　　The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live. The standards define the knowledge and skills students should gain throughout their K-12 education in order to graduate high school prepared to succeed in entry-level careers, introductory academic college courses, and workforce training programs.

　　Forty-two states, the District of Columbia, four territories, have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common Core.

Grade 1

Lesson 1 The New Bicycle

Lesson 2 The Greedy Dog

Lesson 3 Look at the Sky

Lesson 4 Our Chores

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4)

Lesson 6 The Giant Turnip

Lesson 7 My First Trip to the Dentist

Lesson 8 A Day with Grandpa

Lesson 9 The Sun and the Wind

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 Snow Day

Lesson 12 The King of the Jungle

Lesson 13 Starry Night

Lesson 14 My Wobbly Tooth

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 Over the Ocean Blue

Lesson 17 A Visit to a Petting Farm

Lesson 18 The Storybook Club

Lesson 19 Perogies

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19)

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Grade 2

Lesson 1 The Tomatina

Lesson 2 Let's Save Water

Lesson 3 Tooth Tales

Lesson 4 Kelly's Broken Wrist

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4)

Lesson 6 My Special Hobby

Lesson 7 Brother Moon and Sister Sun

Lesson 8 Smores

Lesson 9 Why the Sea is Salty

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 The Fox and the Stork

Lesson 12 Johnny Appleseed

Lesson 13 Who Invented the Sandwich?

Lesson 14 Playing Catch

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 Going to the Movies

Lesson 17 Dave and Grant Love Kayaking

Lesson 18 The Clean Park

Lesson 19 Going to the Library

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19)

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Grade 3

Lesson 1 The Goat-Our Best Friend

Lesson 2 The Narwhal-A Real-Life Unicorn

Lesson 3 The Sugar Shack

Lesson 4 Shooting Stars

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1-4)

Lesson 6 My Brother Loves to Dance

Lesson 7 The Story of Honey

Lesson 8 Marsupials

Lesson 9 Peppers

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 What Are Things Made of?

Lesson 12 A Gaggle of Geese?

Lesson 13 Durian-King of Fruits

Lesson 14 Forest Mammals

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 One Great Wall

Lesson 17 The Amazing Coconut

Lesson 18 Angela and Samson

Lesson 19 Sleep

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19)

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Grade 4

Lesson 1 The Fox and the Little Red Hen

Lesson 2 Emma's Favourite Restaurant

Lesson 3 Grace Darling

Lesson 4 Damon and Pythias

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4)

Lesson 6 The Merchant's Caravan

Lesson 7 The Life Cycle of Butterflies

Lesson 8 Conflict Resolution

Lesson 9 About Soils

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 The Strangest Animal on Earth

Lesson 12 Madagascar

Lesson 13 English-A Worldwide Language

Lesson 14 Ogopogo-Canada's Lake Monster

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 Cheese Rolling

Lesson 17 The Longest Train Ride

Lesson 18 A Mystery

Lesson 19 Our Wonderful Rainforests

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19)

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Grade 5

Lesson 1 European Microstates

Lesson 2 The Superfoods

Lesson 3 The Inca

Lesson 4 The Skeleton Coast

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4)

Lesson 6 The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

Lesson 7 Farewell, Kiribati

Lesson 8 The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Lesson 9 Extreme Sports

lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 Burger Time

Lesson 12 Australia's Giant Toads

Lesson 13 Rock On!

Lesson 14 Moon Mystery

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 Digging up History

Lesson 17 The Search for Undersea Treasure

Lesson 18 An Unlikely Friendship

Lesson 19 River Dolphins

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19)

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Grade 6

Lesson 1 The Big Five of the Safari

Lesson 2 Seven or Eight Summits?

Lesson 3 Global Climate Change

Lesson 4 Writing-The Greatest Invention

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4)

Lesson 6 Bonsai

Lesson 7 Night Flyers

Lesson 8 An Exotic Dilemma

Lesson 9 Moving Mountains

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)

Lesson 11 Going Batty

Lesson 12 Living Lights

Lesson 13 Getting Up to Speed.

Lesson 14 So, You Want to Be a Writer?

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)

Lesson 16 A Dry, Hot Land

Lesson 17 Looking Into the Eye.

Lesson 18 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Lesson 19 All About Salt

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16 -19)

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Grade 7

Lesson 1 The Amazing Brain.

Lesson 2 Lyophilization

Lesson 3 The Truth About Vikings

Lesson 4 The Impact of the Roman Arch

Lesson 5 Who was Crazy Horse?

Lesson 6 The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Lesson 7 The Secret Annex

Lesson 8 A Taste for Adventure

Lesson 9 Joseph Campbell.

Lesson 10 The Space Race

Lesson 11 A Secret in Their Ears.

Lesson 12 What is a Planet

Lesson 13 The Decline of the Moose

Lesson 14 To Buy or to Lease?

Lesson 15 Why I Hate Facebook

Lesson 16 Is Eating Grass Bad for My Dog?

Lesson 17 Why not be a Teacher?

Lesson 18 What's for Dinner

Lesson 19 The Howler Monkey

Lesson 20 American Sign Language

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Grade 8

Lesson 1 Eternal Youth

Lesson 2 Animals Have Feelings, Too!

Lesson 3 Time to Go Outside!

Lesson 4 Early Drug Testing

Lesson 5 Cursive Writing

Lesson 6 Education vs Experience

Lesson 7 The Link Between Sleep and Health

Lesson 8 The Evils of Smoking

Lesson 9 Shifting Our Focus

Lesson 10 The Truth About Divorce

Lesson 11 An Unlikely Accident

Lesson 12 Is it a Fairy?

Lesson 13 Portsmouth Parade Fire

Lesson 14 A Different Way of Travelling

Lesson 15 The Polio Problem

Lesson 16 Truth Behind Nature Documentaries

Lesson 17 An African Staple

Lesson 18 Disaster in New Orleans

Lesson 19 The Secret Tomb

Lesson 20 Possibilities for the Red Planet

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