跟美国学生同步练阅读：Smart Reading（英文原版+同步导学·Grade 3）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 Goat—Our Best Friend..................................001

Lesson 2 The Narwhal—A Real-Life Unicorn....................003

Lesson 3 The Sugar Shack.....................................................005

Lesson 4 Shooting Stars.........................................................007

Lesson 5 Review (Lessons 1-4).............................................009

Lesson 6 My Brother Loves to Dance..................................011

Lesson 7 The Story of Honey................................................013

Lesson 8 Marsupials...............................................................015

Lesson 9 Peppers....................................................................017

Lesson 10 Review (Lessons 6-9)...........................................019

Lesson 11 What Are Things Made of?.................................021

Lesson 12 A Gaggle of Geese?..............................................023

Lesson 13 Durian—King of Fruits........................................025

Lesson 14 Forest Mammals...................................................027

Lesson 15 Review (Lessons 11-14).......................................029

Lesson 16 One Great Wall.....................................................031

Lesson 17 The Amazing Coconut.........................................033

Lesson 18 Angela and Samson.............................................035

Lesson 19 Sleep.......................................................................038

Lesson 20 Review (Lessons 16-19).......................................040

Lesson 21 The Ski Vacation...................................................042

Lesson 22 Birds, Birds, Birds!................................................044

Lesson 23 Caroline’s Soup.....................................................046

Lesson 24 Time and the Seasons..........................................049

Lesson 25 Review (Lessons 21- 24).......................................051

Lesson 26 The Dominican Republic.....................................053

Lesson 27 My Birthday Party................................................055

Lesson 28 Max’s Good Habit................................................057

Lesson 29 Anna’s Basketball Adventure.............................060

Lesson 30 Review (Lessons 26-29).......................................062

Lesson 31 The Solver..............................................................064

Lesson 32 Healthy Muscles Matter......................................067

Lesson 33 The Shoemaker and the Elves............................069

Lesson 34 Fortune and the Beggar.......................................072

Lesson 35 Review (Lessons 31- 34).......................................075

Lesson 36 Why Do We Sneeze?............................................077

Lesson 37 Lacrosse.................................................................079

Lesson 38 Hello Around the World.....................................081

Lesson 39 Alonzo and Summer Camp................................084

Lesson 40 Review (Lessons 36-39).......................................087

Lesson 41 Redwood Giants...................................................089

Lesson 42 My Brother the Babysitter...................................091

Lesson 43 A Purple Gift.........................................................093

Lesson 44 Did You Know?.....................................................095

Lesson 45 Review (Lessons 41- 44).......................................097

Lesson 46 Little Thunder and the Fawn..............................099

Lesson 47 Maria’s Bad Day...................................................102

Lesson 48 Drawings on the Wall..........................................104

Lesson 49 At the Shore...........................................................106

Lesson 50 Review (Lessons 46- 49).......................................109

Lesson 51 Raining Frogs........................................................111

Lesson 52 The Frank Slide.....................................................113

Lesson 53 Who Did it?...........................................................115

Lesson 54 The Eagle and the Fox.........................................118

Lesson 55 Review (Lessons 51- 54).......................................121

Lesson 56 The Blind Men and the Elephant.......................123

Lesson 57 Volcanoes...............................................................126

Lesson 58 Snakes: Love them or Leave them.....................128

Lesson 59 Sleeping in a Tent.................................................131

Lesson 60 Review (Lessons 56-59).......................................133

Lesson 61 A Visit to the Seniors’ Centre..............................135

Lesson 62 The Swift Runner.................................................138

Lesson 63 The Contest...........................................................141

Lesson 64 Buildings: From Tall to Taller.............................143

Lesson 65 Review (Lessons 61- 64).......................................146