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Project SHINE

Project SHINE Library


There are many resources available to help SHINE volunteers as they help others improve English skill or help others along the path to U.S. citizenship. There are also available resources to help volunteers learn more about refugees and immigrants, and about the history and cultures of their learners.

Project SHINE Library Holdings

 

Hamilton College Levitt Center

Citizenship Resources
Culture/Stories for Advanced Readers
Tutoring/Coaching Aids
Phonics/Beginner Workbooks
Intermediate Workbooks
Everyday Life Workbooks
Conversational and Writing Workbooks

 

Citizenship Resources


Cross, Carole and Rob Paral. Look at the U.S.: An ESL/Civics Series Based on the Federal Citizenship Texts, Book 1. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1989.

Cross, Carole and Rob Paral. Look at the U.S.: An ESL/Civics Series Based on the Federal Citizenship Texts Book 2. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1989.

Garrett, Julia and Underwood, Lula. Our American Constitution: The Story of a Great Document. Steck-Vaughn: Austin, 1977.

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. DAR Manual for Citizenship, 1996.

Project SHINE Citizenship Preparation: Summary of US History and Civics for the Citizenship Exam.

Weisburd, Claudia. Project SHINE Field Book 1: ESL for Citzenship.Center for Intergenerational Learning: Philadelphia, 2002.

Weisburd, Claudia. Project SHINE Field Book 2: Preparing for Naturalization.Center for Intergenerational Learning: Philadelphia, 2002.

Wigginton, Sally. Look at the U.S.: An ESL/Civics Series Based on the Federal Citizenship Texts Literacy Level. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1989.
Wigginton, Sally. Look at the U.S.: An ESL/Civics Series Based on the Federal Citizenship Texts, A Teacher's Guide. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1989.

 

Culture/Stories for Advanced Readers

MacFarlane, Richard. Mini-Scam. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY, 1988.

Wallace, Edgar. The Stolen Romney. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY, 1988.

African-American Literature. Globe Fearon: Paramus, NJ, 1994

Mexican-American Literature
. Globe Book Co: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993.

Cultures Adult Reading: Comprehension

REFUGEES Magazine, Volume 1, Number 134, 2004
 
 

REFUGEES Magazine, Volume 1, Number 135, 2004 

 

Tutoring/Coaching Aids

Colvin, Ruth Johnson. I Speak English: A Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Listening, Speaking, Writing. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY, 1997.

Mattran, Kenneth.
Teaching Adults English as a Second Language: An Introduction for Adult Basic Education Teachers. Avatar Press: Atlanta, 1976.

Iwataki, Sadae.
Apple Pie: Delta's Beginning ESL Program, Teacher's Guide 1A. Delta Systems Co: McHenry, IL, 1993.

English as a Second Language, Teacher's Handbook. Computer Curriculum Corp: Sunnyvale, CA, 1984.

Fundamentals of English, Teacher's Handbook
. Computer Curriculum Corp: Sunnyvale, CA, 1986.

Literacy Volunteers of America ESOL Training Handouts.
 
Literacy Volunteers of America ESOL Training Notes.

Phonics/Beginner Workbooks


Gearing, Philip V. and Varnado, Jewel. English Lessons for Adults, Book 1. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: New York, 1966.

Rice, Gail V. Focus on Phonics 3: Long Vowel Sounds. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY, 1982. 

Rice, Gail V. Focus on Phonics 2b: Consonant Blends. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY 1991.

Tivenan, Bonnie. New Beginnings in Reading, Groundbreaker Exercises.Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1991.

Tivenan, Bonnie. New Beginnings in Reading, Book 2. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1991.

Tivenan, Bonnie. New Beginnings in Reading, Book 3. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1991.

Tivenan, Bonnie. New Beginnings in Reading, Book 4. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1991.

Tivenan, Bonnie. New Beginnings in Reading, Book 6. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1991.

Robinson, Lynne. Contemporary´s Working in English, A Picture-Based Approach for the Word of Work, Book 1. Contemporary Books: Chicago,1991.

Intermediate Workbook


Azar, Betty S. Basic English Grammar, Volume B. Prentice Hall Regents: Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1996.

Azar, Betty S. Fundamentals of English Grammar, Volume B. Prentice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1992.

Banks, Caroline; Briggs, Sandra; Huizenya, Jann; Peterson, Constance; Veramendi, Judy. English for a Changing World: Workbook. Scott, Foresman and Co: Glenview, IL, 1984.

Beech, Linda W. and McCarthy, Tara. Reading for Tomorrow: A Sequential Program for Adults. Steck-Vaughn: Austin, 1989.

Beers, Jim; Beech, Linda; Mccarthy, Tara; Dauzat, Jann; Dauzat, Jo Ann. Reading for Today. Steck-Vaughn: Austin, 1987.

Colman, Lee. Intermediate Activities for English Language Learners. National Textbook Company: Lincolnwood, IL, 1992.

Combs, Jane Hallock and Faye VanArsdell. English:Your Second Language, Book 1. Steck-Vaughn Company: Austin, TX, 1981. 

Grizzard, Mabel Youree. Language Exercises Review Book. Steck-Vaughn Company: Austin, TX, 1984.

Laubach, Frank; Kirk, Elizabeth; Laubach, Robert. Laubach Way to Reading: Skill Book 4
. New Readers Press, Syracuse, NY, 1984.

Macero, Jeanette D. Workbook for Skill Book 4: Laubach Way to Reading. New Readers Press, Syracuse, NY, 1987.

Rubin, Dorothy. Power English 1, Basic Skills for Adults. Prenctice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1989.

Rubin, Dorothy . Power English 2, Basic Skills for Adults. Prenctice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1989.

Rubin, Dorothy. Power English 5, Basic Skills for Adults. Prenctice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990.

Savage, K. Lynn; Gonzalez, Patricia; McMullin, Mary. Crossroads Cafe: Work Text A. Heinle and Heinle: Boston 1997.

Savage, K. Lynn; Gonzalez, Patricia; McMullin, Mary. Crossroads Cafe: Work Text B. Heinle and Heinle: Boston 1997.

Schimpff, Jill Wagner. The New Oxford Picture Dictionary, Intermediate Workbook. Oxford University Press: New York, 1988.

Swinburne, Laurence and Warner, John F. Reading Skills for Adults. Steck-Vaughn: Austin, 1992.

Everyday Life Workbooks


Adams, Thomas W. Body English : A Study of Gestures. Scott, Foresman and Co: Glenview, Il, 1987.

Brens, Marianne. Working in English, Beginning Language Skills for the World of Work, Book 2. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1991.

Briggs, Sandra J. and Peters, Eileen. Be a Sport: American English Idioms. Scott, Foresman and Co: Glenview, Il, 1989.

Claire, Elizabeth. Choices: An ESL Life Skills Series for Adults, In Good Health. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1991.

Cross, Carole, Elizabeth Minicz and Catherine Porter. Holidays in the USA, AnInteractive ESL Reader. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman & Co., 1991.

Delgadillo-Harrison, Teresa. Let's Talk Turkey: American English Idioms. Scott, Foresman and Co: Glenview, Il, 1989.

Delgadillo-Harrison, Teresa. Food for Thought: American English Idioms. Scott, Foresman and Co: Glenview, Il, 1988.

Jack, Darcy. Real-Life English, A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults, Book 3 Workbook. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Co., 1988.

Jack, Darcy. Real-Life English, A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults, Book 4 Workbook. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Co., 1988.

Jolly, Julia and Lynne Robinson. Real-Life English, A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults, Book 3. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaugn Co., 1988.

Jolly, Julia and Lynne Robinson. Real-Life English, A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults, Book 4. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaugn Co., 1988.

Kanter, Susan. Real-Life English Grammar, Book 2. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Co., 1991.

Kranich, Roger E. and Jerry L. Messec. English Spoken Here, Consumer Information. New York: Cambridge Book Co., 1982.

Kranich, Roger E. and Jerry L. Messec. English Spoken Here, Life in the United States. New York: Cambridge Book Co., 1982.

Linse, Caroline T. Choices: An ESL Life Skills Series for Adults, Discovering Your Community. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1992.

Minicz, Elizabeth and Catherine Porter. A Look at Life in the USA, An Interactive Reader. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman & Co., 1992.

O'Donnell, Michael P. and Wood, Margo. In the Know: The Informational Reading Series. New Readers Press: Syracuse, NY, 1987.

Pun-Kay, Dianne. Real-Life English: A Competency-Based ESL Program for Adults, Pre-Literacy Workbook. Steck-Vaughn: Austin, 1988.

Scheraga, Mona. Choices: An ESL Life Skills Series for Adults, Consumer Sense. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1991.

Walsh, Robert E., Basic Adult Survival English with Orientation to American Life, Part 2. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents, 1984

Weiss, Janice. Choices: An ESL Life Skills Series for Adults, Housing. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1992.

Yedlin, Jane. Choices, an ESL Lifeskills Series for Adults, Families and Schools. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1991.

Conversation and Writing Workbooks

Ackert, Patricia. Please Write: A Beginning Composition Text for Students of ESL. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents, 1986.

Carver, Tina Kasloff and Sandra Douglass Fotinoc. A Conversation Book: English in Everyday Life, 2nd Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents, 1986.

Griffin, Suzanne; Brenner, Patricia; Callaway, D. Robert. Fast Track: English for Adult Learners: Book 1B. Newbury House: New York, 1990.

Kentengian, Isabel. English Connections: Grammar for Communication: Book 1. Contemporary Books: Chicago, 1993.

Mattran, Kenneth. Teaching Adults English as a Second Language: An Introduction for Adult Basic Education Teachers. Avatar Press: Atlanta, 1976.

Molinsky, Steven J. and Bliss, Bill. Side by Side Activity Workbook, 1A. Prentice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983.

Molinsky, Steven J. and Bliss, Bill. Side by Side Activity Workbook, 1B. Prentice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983.

Molinsky, Steven J. and Bliss, Bill. Side by Side Activity Workbook, 2A. Prentice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983.

Molinsky, Steven J. and Bliss, Bill. Side by Side Activity Workbook, 2B. Prentice Hall Regents: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983.

Rooks, Geroge M. Share Your Paragraph: An Interactive Process Approach to Writing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents, 1988.

Savage, K. Lynn and Gonzalez, Patricia. Crossroads Cafe: Photo Stories A. Heinle and Heinle: Boston, 1997.

Savage, K. Lynn and Gonzalez, Patricia. Crossroads Cafe: Photo Stories B. Heinle and Heinle: Boston, 1997.

Veramendi, Judy. Life Prints 2, ESL for Adults Teacher´s Edition. Syracuse, NY: New Readers Press, 1994.

UN Refugee Agency DVDs


Global View 2007: current refugee issues
Don't Look Back:
refugee women
A New Home, A New Life:
welcoming resettled refugees
Learning Is Their Future:
refugee education
Utica: The Town That Loves Refugees:
welcoming resettled refugees