跟美国学生同步练阅读：Smart Reading（英文原版+同步导学·Grade 4）简介，目录书摘

    北美教师依据现行美国中小学教学大纲“共同核心标准”(Common Core State Standards) 编写而成，采用全英文方式编写，为出国留学早准备。《跟美国学生同步练阅读：Smart Reading》是继《美国语文》《英国语文》等经典教材之后，专门为国内准备留学的中小学生定制的全英文学习辅导读本。对其他英语学习者，亦可适用。

   经过近两年的筹划与实施，这套依据现行美国中小学教学大纲“共同核心标准”(Common Core State Standards) 而编写的英语阅读训练读本终于问世了！《跟美国学生同步练阅读：Smart Reading》这套书是继《美国语文》《英国语文》等经典教材之后，专门为国内准备留学的中小学生定制的全英文学习辅导读本。对其他英语学习者，亦可适用。

   《Smart Reading》按年级分册，首期出版1~6 册，从教学标准与英语难度来讲，完全对应现行美国小学1~6 年级。这套新读本，将为中国学生评估自己的语言能力与知识水平提供一个较好的参照标准，为他们将来出国续读全面打好基础。

   每一分册均为65 课，其中包括52 篇阅读文章和13 课复习训练。适合学生制定一周一课的学习计划。考虑到记忆的遗忘规律，每4 课之后，专门编写了一次复习训练课，让学生翻阅和回想所学内容，帮助他们更好地记忆英文词汇、掌握用法。愿“西方原版教材与经典读物”系列图书对准备出国留学，以及正在学习英语的读者有所帮助！我们期待着倾听每一位读者的声音！

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.

Lesson 1 The Fox and the Little Red Hen...........................001

Lesson 2 Emma’s Favourite Restaurant..............................004

Lesson 3 Grace Darling..........................................................007

Lesson 4 Damon and Pythias................................................010

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1- 4).............................................013

Lesson 6 The Merchant’s Caravan.......................................015

Lesson 7 The Life Cycle of Butterflies.................................019

Lesson 8 Conflict Resolution.................................................021

Lesson 9 About Soils..............................................................024

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................027

Lesson 11 The Strangest Animal on Earth..........................029

Lesson 12 Madagascar...........................................................031

Lesson 13 English—A Worldwide Language.....................034

Lesson 14 Ogopogo—Canada’s Lake Monster..................037

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14)........................................039

Lesson 16 Cheese Rolling......................................................041

Lesson 17 The Longest Train Ride.......................................043

Lesson 18 A Mystery..............................................................046

Lesson 19 Our Wonderful Rainforests.................................048

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19).......................................051

Lesson 21 Our Window Box Herb Garden.........................053

Lesson 22 Tulipomania..........................................................055

Lesson 23 Our Summer at the Farm....................................058

Lesson 24 Monkey Training..................................................060

Lesson 25 Review (Lessons 21- 24).......................................063

Lesson 26 The Land of the Northern Lights.......................065

Lesson 27 A Slice of Ocean Life............................................068

Lesson 28 One Hump or Two?.............................................071

Lesson 29 Something in the Air............................................074

Lesson 30 Review (Lessons 26 -29).......................................077

Lesson 31 The Snake Dens of Narcisse................................079

Lesson 32 The Zipper.............................................................082

Lesson 33 Velcro—An Amazing Invention.........................084

Lesson 34 Rattle! Rattle!.........................................................086

Lesson 35 Review (Lessons 31- 34).......................................089

Lesson 36 Off to the City.......................................................091

Lesson 37 Food for Fitness....................................................094

Lesson 38 The Wonderful Whale.........................................097

Lesson 39 Writing Books that Help Children.....................099

Lesson 40 Review (Lessons 35-39).......................................102

Lesson 41 A Happy Hero......................................................104

Lesson 42 Such Choices.........................................................106

Lesson 43 A Great Beach Day...............................................108

Lesson 44 Planet Particulars.................................................111

Lesson 45 Review (Lessons 41- 44).......................................114

Lesson 46 The Highest Tides on Earth................................116

Lesson 47 Happy Wet New Year..........................................119

Lesson 48 Mysterious Lights................................................121

Lesson 49 The Amazing Peregrine Falcon..........................124

Lesson 50 Review (Lessons 46- 49).......................................127

Lesson 51 The Arctic..............................................................129

Lesson 52 Climbing Blindly..................................................131

Lesson 53 Patchwork History...............................................133

Lesson 54 A Fair to Remember.............................................136

Lesson 55 Review (Lessons 51- 54)......................................139

Lesson 56 Fooled You!............................................................141

Lesson 57 Trumpet Talk.........................................................143

Lesson 58 The Wolves Are Back!..........................................146

Lesson 59 The Fastest Solo Sailor in the World..................149

Lesson 60 Review (Lessons 55-59).......................................151

Lesson 61 A Museum Fit for a King.....................................153

Lesson 62 Third Culture Kids...............................................156

Lesson 63 It’s All a Game......................................................158

Lesson 64 A New Team for Juan..........................................161

Lesson 65 Review (Lessons 61-64).......................................163