The future is bilingual

Accelerates language proficiency and builds literacy and academic skills.

New Cornerstone supports young learners where the English curriculum is extensive, as they strive for academic success and full English proficiency in a global environment.

Young learners prepare for future study and opportunities with an effective method that is aligned to Common Core State Standards.

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Suitable for 6 - 12 years old
5 levels
10+ hours of English per week
American English (AE)
Mapped to the Global Scale of English

What makes New Cornerstone great?

Key concepts and vocabulary: each unit is organized around a big question and provides a starting point for building understanding.
Systematic skills development: three readings per unit develop academic skills and literacy.

Vocabulary acquisition: accelerate acquisition through explicit instruction.
Understanding by design: develop transferable academic skills through connected learning.

Grammar rules: clear explanations with examples and rules introduce key grammatical concepts.

Research-based reading and language skills instruction: balances content-area readings with age-appropriate, high-interest stories.
Digital resources: new Teacher and Student digital resources, including brand new videos, audio, EXAMVIEW® and Reader+.

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ISBNs

	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Student Edition 1A with Digital Resources	9780135232682
Student Edition 1B with Digital Resources	9780135232705
Student Edition with Digital Resources	9780135231944	9780135232699	9780135232712	9780135232729	9780135232736
Workbook	9780135244678	9780135234662	9780135234631	9780135234617	9780135234600
Teacher’s Edition with Digital Resources	9780135244685	9780135234594	9780135234587	9780135234556	9780135234549
Teacher’s Resource Book	9780135244692	9780135237632	9780135237618	9780135237588	9780135237601
Assessment	9780135244708	9780135237595	9780135237571	9780135237557	9780135237564
Picture Cards	9780135244722	9780135237533
Posters	9780135244739	9780135237489	9780135425176	9780135425251	9780135425237

Perfect partners

New Keystone is a 4-level middle school series designed for students aged 12-15 years.

Together with New Cornerstone, New Keystone provides support for teaching students to gain the highest level of language proficiency and academic success.

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