China's National Textbook
Primary School English

Book Level 2a

Unit 1

CyberLit Introduction by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Multimedia Insights Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Double Helix by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 2 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Limerick by Neela Mookerjee
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Humor Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery

Orange by Dheera Venkatraman
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery

The Riddle by Jonathan Chang
from Volume 2 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Tree and Moon by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 2 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Shapes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Unit 2

Queen of my Castle by Emily Judson
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Clothes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Reflection on Shared Human Aspects and Patterns Language and Vocabulary Development Cognitive Thinking Skills Emotional Expression Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Queen of my Castle (Kids) by Emily Judson
from Volume 2 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Clothes with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Unit 3

Autumn by King Hsu
from Volume 1 of the Linguistic Velocity feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Appreciation for World Languages English Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Global Awareness Creative Appreciation

Awakening by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Cognitive Thinking Skills World Awareness

Bridge by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 2 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Dry and Wet by Dheera Venkatraman
from Volume 2 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Fate by James Chang
from Volume 2 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Fishing by Florence McGinn
from Volume 2 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Forest Walk by Emily Judson
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Wonder at the Complex Patterns of Nature Language and Vocabulary Development Cognitive Thinking Skills Emotional Expression Mental Imagery

Haiku by Emily Judson
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Patterns in Metaphors Language and Vocabulary Development Emotional Expression Mental Imagery

Haiku by Neela Mookerjee
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Appreciation for Literary Forms Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Haiku 2 by Florence McGinn
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Perceptions into Shared Patterns Across Human Cultures Environmental Appreciation Appreciation for Literary Forms Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Haiku 3 by Florence McGinn
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Environmental Appreciation Appreciation for Literary Forms Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Oasis by Dheera Venkatraman
from Volume 1 of the International Cauldron feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Digital Art Insights Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation

Reeds in the Wind 2 by Douglas Gorton
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Environmental Awareness Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Spring by King Hsu
from Volume 1 of the Linguistic Velocity feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Wonder at Science of Seasons and Cycles of Life Appreciation for World Languages English Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Global Awareness Creative Appreciation

The First Snow by Ke Yan
from Volume 1 of the Linguistic Velocity feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Awareness of Nature Multicultural Awareness Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery Creative Appreciation

Two Haiku 1 by Emily Judson
from Volume 1 of the Electric Snacks feature of GKE's Innovation Cafe
Theme/Skill: Weather with GKE model providing additional, related skill development in Appreciation for Literary Forms Language and Vocabulary Development Mental Imagery World Awareness Creative Appreciation