SUMMIT Teaching Tips

Great IdeasHow to use the ActiveTeach Digital Students Book

Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher

What is the ActiveTeach Digital Students Book?

The ActiveTeach Digital Students Book is an interactive digital replica of the Summit
Students Book pages that is designed to supplement the paper Students Book. This
exciting digital software transforms each of the Summit Students Books into a dynamic,
multimedia teaching tool. The software can be used two ways in the classroom:

1 run the disc on a computer or laptop, using an LCD projector to project it on a

conventional whiteboard, screen, or wall. The built-in interactive whiteboard (IWB)
software tools allow you to use your mouse to zoom, write, highlight, erase, save, and
more, OR

2 run the disc on any brand of interactive whiteboard, with the benefit of being able to
use all the additional software tools that come with it.

The ActiveTeach Digital Students Book is carefully designed to be simple and flexible,
requiring no special training to use.

Why might I use ActiveTeach?

The ActiveTeach Digital Students Book is a teaching tool and it is completely optional. It
is not designed to replace the teacher or the paper Students Book. It is designed to help
make teaching easier and more enjoyableto allow you to customize your lessons so
they meet the needs of your class and enhance your personal teaching styleand to
offer more alternatives for how to present or practice new language. Some teachers may
choose to keep the Digital Students Book turned on and available throughout their

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lessons in order to have quick access to it when it is needed. Others may choose only to
use it occasionallyduring those lessons when they think it will be most beneficial.

What are some of the benefits of using ActiveTeach?

 To save time with instant access
To the lessons ActiveTeach presents the complete Students Book in clear, full-color,
digital form. Navigation through the Students Book pages is easy using the CONTENTS
tab, which allows you to choose and display any two-page lesson. You can also access
the Learning Objectives charts at the beginning of the book and all the Appendices at
the back, including the Grammar Booster and Pronunciation Booster.
Alternatively, you can navigate from page to page at the bottom of the screen by
choosing the forward or back arrows. Or you can click your mouse on the page number
box between the arrows, type in a page number on your keyboard, and instantly jump to
that page.
If you want to jump to the optional Grammar Booster or Pronunciation Booster
during a lesson, you can get there instantly by clicking on the booster icon on the page.
And when youre finished, a simple click brings you back to the lesson you were
teaching.

To the audio When you want to play the audio, clear on-screen audio icons give you
instant access to each track. Youll never have to search for CDs or audio tracks again.
And you can use the pop-up on-screen audio player to pause, skip, or replay any part.

To the video Click on the VIDEO tab and the drop-down menu instantly connects
you to any segment of the Summit TV video program. The easy-to-use video player
permits you to display closed captions, skip or replay any portion, or pause for
discussion.

To the Internet If you have Internet access in the classroom, you can browse the
Internet for authentic text, photos, or audio files from ANY website of your own choosing
to give your lessons extra impact. If you are using MyEnglishLab for Summit, you can
model or review activities from that program.

 To focus students attention

Instead of holding up pictures that students can hardly see or trying verbally to direct
students where to look in their books, ActiveTeach provides easy-to-use zoom-in tools
that allow you to enlarge any section of the page for a more effective lesson. Charts,
illustrations, or exercises can be displayedup closefor a more dynamic presentation,
clearer modeling, or whole-class practice.

The built-in ActiveTeach Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) software allows you to save time
and avoid confusion by giving clearer instructions. Instead of having a class of students
with their heads buried in their books, you can focus students attention to the front of the
class as youor your studentsdemonstrate and model how to do any activity in the
book. Using the IWB software tools, you can underline, circle, highlight, or hide any

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language you want to emphasize or practice to make your lesson more successful. You
can draw arrows, stick figures, speech balloons, and other symbols anywhere on the
Digital Students Book pages.

 To increase class interaction

The IWB software allows you to use the ActiveTeach Digital Students Book as a basis
for creating interactive activities that you might never have thought of trying with the
book alone. ActiveTeach comes with these exciting tools:

 a writing tool with which you can choose to vary color and line thickness

 a highlighting tool with which you can choose to vary color, line thickness, and
opacity

 Some basic shape toolsincluding square, rectangle, and circlewhich can be

dragged where you want them, then stretched and adjusted to hide text or art or to
provide a blank space for writing with the pen tool

 an erase tool that allows you to easily remove anything you have previously written
or highlighted

 a notepad tool that allows you to create and save notes that refer to specific
activities in any lesson

 a save tool that allows you to saveand later opena page you have already
altered with the IWB tools

If your classroom is already equipped with an interactive whiteboard, you will be able to
use all the additional IWB software tools that come with itthe possibilities are limitless.
Your brand of software may also include some or all of the following tools:

 a choice of line styles such as dots, dashes, fun shapes, etc.

 a window screen that can be pulled into position to hide sections of the page,
from top to bottom, bottom to top, or from either side

 an image library with shapes, clip art, audio files, etc. that can be dragged onto the
page, resized, and more

 an on-screen keyboard that allows you to type text on the page, using your choice
of font and font size

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 a camera tool that allows you to capture and save any section or image on a page.
These images can then be used to create new activities such as matching,
unscrambling, multiple choice, etc.

Note: You may also find ActiveTeach a useful tool for planning lessons. Simply insert it
in your computers DVD drive and you can use the notepad tool to create your own
teaching notes, use the writing or highlighting tool for visual reminders, and instantly
preview the audio and video.

How can the Great Ideas Guide help me?

It is the purpose of this guide to generate practical ideas for using the ActiveTeach
Digital Students Book. Everyone has great ideas. We hope the ideas you read here will
inspire you to play and experiment with the software and create your own great ideas.
Following are some ideas you might want to try.

1 Communication goals
You may choose to point out the communication goals at the beginning of each unit and
at the beginning of each lesson. The emphasis on achievement of goals is highly
motivating to students learning a new language.

GREAT IDEA 1: When you begin a unit, zoom in on the unit GOALS box at the top of
the page to show students what they will learn in the unit.

GREAT IDEA 2: At the beginning of every two-page lesson, highlight the lesson goal at
the top of the left-hand page. Remind students that it is one of the goals from the unit
GOALS box. At the end of the lesson, zoom in on the NOW YOU CAN activity, call
attention to the goal in the NOW YOU CAN bar, and remind students of the goal for the
speaking activity.

GREAT IDEA 3: When you have completed a unit, close the digital Students Book, re-
launch ActiveTeach, and open the Can-do Self-Assessment Chart for that unit. Model
how to complete the chart and ask students to rate themselves for each statement. Note:
If you open the charts beforehand and save each in its own file, you can open each one
from the digital Students Book by clicking the Open File icon.

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2 Preview Lesson: first page
The Preview page that begins each unit includes web pages, advertisements, menus,
surveys, charts, etc. which are followed by one or more activities. These can be used to
teach vocabulary or to generate discussion.

GREAT IDEA 1: The Preview page often has multiple photos or pieces of art. Zoom in
on one photo or piece of art, or zoom in on one section of a larger piece, to focus
discussion.

GREAT IDEA 2: If the Preview page has a survey or questionnaire, zoom in on it and do
it as a class survey or questionnaire. Invite a student to lead the discussion and write the
number of responses on the screen. Follow-up with a discussion about class trends,
preferences, differences of opinion, etc.

GREAT IDEA 3: In the activities at the bottom of the Preview page, invite students to
explain their answers by circling the information in the illustration or text above the
activity that supports their ideas.

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3 Preview Lesson: Sound Bites

Sound Bites introduces and promotes comprehension of authentic language.

GREAT IDEA 1: To focus more on listening, use the shape tools to cover the text so
only the visuals show. Play the audio and then ask the questions suggested in the
Teachers Edition and Lesson Planner, or ask general comprehension questions, such
as Who are the people? What are they doing? Where are they? etc.

GREAT IDEA 2: After you have taught a grammar point in a later lesson, return to
Sound Bites and zoom in on the text. Invite students to use the highlighting tool to
indicate any examples of the grammar in the Sound Bites conversation.

GREAT IDEA 3: After you have presented Sound Bites and the activities that follow it,
zoom in on the Sound Bites text. Use the writing tool (set as thick in a dark color) to hide
key vocabulary or expressions in the text. Then invite students to the board to complete
the conversation, using the writing tool (set as thin in a light color).

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GREAT IDEA 4: When a follow-up activity focuses on idiomatic expressions in Sound
Bites, zoom in on the Sound Bites text and invite students to underline, circle, or
highlight the expressions in the text.

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4 Preview Lesson: final communication activity

Each Preview Lesson ends with a speaking activity that allows students to personalize
an aspect of the Preview topic.

GREAT IDEA 1: Zoom in on the chart, survey, notepad, or other visual feature of the
activity. Invite a student to lead the discussion and to summarize his or her classmates
responses on the board.

GREAT IDEA 2: Use the shape tool (choose a dark color). Enlarge the shape to cover
the entire page above the activity. Use the shape as a surface for writing sentences,
summaries, lists, etc. with the writing tool (set as thin in a light color). Students can
brainstorm lists, write sentences, summarize ideas, etc.

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5 Conversation Snapshot
These conversation models teach conversation strategies and present grammar and
vocabulary in context. Focus students attention on the language.

GREAT IDEA 1: To practice listening comprehension, click on the audio icon to play the
Conversation Snapshot audio and immediately zoom in on the photo or illustration that
comes with it (so that students cannot see the text). Students can use the photo or

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illustration for context to aid understanding. Use the comprehension questions provided
in the Teachers Edition and Lesson Planner, or ask general comprehension questions,
such as What is the topic of the conversation? Who are the people? Whats happening?
(or What happened?) What does he or she want? etc.

GREAT IDEA 2: After you have taught the lessons grammar, zoom in on the
Conversation Snapshot. Invite a student to the board to use the highlighting tool to find
an example of the grammar in the conversation.

GREAT IDEA 3: If a Conversation Snapshot contains examples of grammar that have

been taught in a previous lesson, or in a previous unit, zoom in on the Conversation
Snapshot text and invite a student to the board to highlight those examples.

GREAT IDEA 4: Use the writing tool (set as thick in a dark color) to create a fill-in
activity by blocking out text in the Conversation Snapshot. Invite students to the board to
complete the conversation, using the writing tool (set as thin in a light color).

GREAT IDEA 5: Zoom in on a Conversation Snapshot. Describe one of the strategies

(shown in boldface blue text) based on the explanations in the Learning Objectives in the
front of the Students Book, for example: To introduce surprising information. Invite a
student to use the highlighting tool to indicate which conversation strategy matches the
description.

GREAT IDEA 6: If a Conversation Snapshot presents one or more boxes with

alternative expressions, zoom in on the Conversation Snapshot and the box or boxes.
Invite students to highlight the part or parts of the Conversation Snapshot that can be
replaced with the expressions.

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6 Rhythm and Intonation

Every Conversation Snapshot is followed by an opportunity to listen and repeat line by
line. Help students focus on the patterns of English rhythm and intonation as they listen
to the audio. Consult the Teachers Edition and Lesson Planner under Rhythm and
intonation to find suggestions on important pronunciation features to pay special
attention to as students repeat.

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GREAT IDEA 1: Zoom in on a Conversation Snapshot. Play the audio for Rhythm and
Intonation and invite students to use the writing or highlighting tool to mark syllables that
are stressed or to indicate rising or falling intonation.

GREAT IDEA 2: Use the shape tool to create a place for writing. Invite students to write
new example sentences that use the same stress or intonation patterns they learned in
the Conversation Snapshot. For example, when they learn to use rising intonation with
yes / no questions, they can write other yes / no questions and practice saying them
aloud.

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7 NOW YOU CAN

This final activity in Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4 is an opportunity for students to achieve the
lessons communication goal. Encourage students to recycle previously learned
language and say as much as they can.

GREAT IDEA 1: If the lesson includes a Conversation Snapshot, zoom in on the Use
the Conversation Strategies activity in NOW YOU CAN. Ask students to create
wordposts they can use as they role-play the conversation. For example, have them
think of questions they can ask, vocabulary or expressions they can use, comments they
can make, or other ways to continue the conversation. Use the shape tool so you or your
students can write ideas on it, or use the blank spaces around the activity. Ask students
to use those ideas in their role-play.

GREAT IDEA 2: To ensure that students are aware of the inclusion of opportunities to
use the target social language, grammar, and vocabulary, zoom in on any models,
guides, or speech balloons and use the highlighting tool to indicate examples of this
lessons target language. Ask students to recognize and confirm that they need to use
the lessons grammar, vocabulary, social language, or pronunciation by asking them to
indicate which grammar point, vocabulary words, or pronunciation points are needed for
each activity.

GREAT IDEA 3: If there is a notepadding activity, zoom in on it. Invite one or more
students to complete the notepad in front of the class. The rest of the class can give
suggestions, compare answers, or share comments.

GREAT IDEA 4: If there is a survey, a short text, or something visual to consider, zoom
in on it. Invite a student to lead the class in filling out the survey or responding to the

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reading or visual piece. You can make note of the number of students who respond in
the same way and then have the class summarize the results.

GREAT IDEA 5: If there is a survey or questionnaire, use the shape tool to cover it so
you can reveal it part by part. This way, students focus their attention for a more
successful discussion.

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8 Vocabulary presentations
All presentations of vocabulary include defining art, photos, definitions, or example
sentences. Use the art, definitions, or sentences for class practice.

GREAT IDEA 1: Zoom in on a vocabulary presentation. Using the shape tool or the
writing tool (set as thick in a dark color), cover the vocabulary words or expressions so
students can only see the pictures, definitions, or example sentences. Say a word or
expression and invite a student to point at the picture, definition, or sentence.
Alternatively, invite a student to say a word or expression and ask the others to point.

GREAT IDEA 2: Zoom in on a vocabulary presentation. Using the shape tool or the
writing tool (set as thick in a dark color), cover the vocabulary words or expressions so
students can only see the pictures, definitions, or example sentences. Say a word or
expression and point at a picture, definition, or example sentence. Ask students to
decide whether you have pointed at the correct picture, definition, or example sentence.

GREAT IDEA 3: Zoom in on one picture and caption and use it as a discussion stimulus.
Ask questions about whats happening in the picture. Or ask students to describe whats
happening, to express opinions or preferences, or to share experiences similar to what
they see in the picture.

GREAT IDEA 4: Zoom in on a vocabulary presentation. Ask students to identify items

that belong together in a group by checking, circling, or writing labels. For example, they
could classify by count and non-count nouns, negative and positive meanings, plurals
and singulars, things they own and dont own, etc. Alternatively, use the shape tool to
create one or more places for writing. Write a heading at the top of each shape and then
have students classify the vocabulary items by writing them in the correct boxes.

GREAT IDEA 5: Use the shape tool to create a space for writing and invite students to
write their own example sentences using the vocabulary.

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GREAT IDEA 6: If the vocabulary contains adjectives or categories, invite students to
write real-world examples in the spaces next to the words, or they can use the shape
tool for a writing space. For example, if a presentation describes attractive and
unattractive fashions (stylish, elegant, striking / old-fashioned, tacky, flashy), students
can write examples of specific fashion trends and adjectives to describe them.

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9 Grammar charts
All grammar charts, in both the lessons and the Grammar Booster, include both
explanations and example sentences. This allows you to teach either deductively OR
inductivelyor to use the material for review.

GREAT IDEA 1: Create an inductive presentation by using the shape tool or the writing
tool (set as thick in a dark color) to hide the explanations so students can only see the
examples. Ask students to look carefully at the examples. Then ask them questions
about what they see. For example, Which quantifiers can only be used with singular
count nouns? (a number, such as one; each, and every); When a noun is modified by
more than one word, which kind of modifier comes immediately before the noun? (an
adjective).

GREAT IDEA 2: After presenting the grammar, use the shape tool or the writing tool (set
as thick in a dark color) to cover the examples so students can only see the
explanations. Ask students to use the writing tool to create their own examples using the
grammar. (The examples might be full sentences, phrases, or word-level examples.) If
there are grammar headings instead of explanations, hide the headings and ask
students to write their own examples under each one.

GREAT IDEA 3: After presenting the grammar, cover the target grammar within any
example sentences or phrases (the parts of the example sentences in blue). Ask
students to complete the sentences in their own words using the grammar.

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10 Grammar or Vocabulary practice exercises
Practice exercises include multiple choice, fill-in, matching, etc. Make them more
interactive through pair or group work.

GREAT IDEA 1: Invite one or two students to complete the exercise at the board while
others work in their books. Afterward, invite the class to decide whether the students at
the board have answered correctly.

GREAT IDEA 2: Invite a student to the board and ask the class to guide the student to
complete the exercise correctly.

GREAT IDEA 3: If the exercise is a fill-in activity with a cue, increase the challenge by
using the shape tool or writing tool to hide the cues. This way, students have to think of
their own words to complete the activity.

GREAT IDEA 4: Click on the Grammar Booster icon for further practice with the
grammar or related grammar points.

GREAT IDEA 5: After you have presented a grammar chart, zoom in on the unit Sound
Bites or the Conversation Snapshot so students can search for and highlight examples
of that grammar point.

GREAT IDEA 6: After you have presented a grammar chart, zoom in on the units
Sound Bites or the Conversation Snapshot. Using the shape tool or the writing tool (set
as thick in a dark color) to hide any examples of the grammar in the text. Invite students
to complete the text using the target grammar.

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11 Listening exercises
Provide visual support for the class as they listen to the audio.

GREAT IDEA 1: Invite one or two students to complete the exercise at the board while
others work in their books. Then, invite the class to decide if the students at the board
have answered correctly.

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GREAT IDEA 2: Invite a student to the board and ask the class to guide the student to
complete the exercise correctly. Invite a new student to the board after each
conversation or each part of the listening.

GREAT IDEA 3: If the activity involves identifying vocabulary, begin the audio and
immediately zoom in on the vocabulary presentation. Ask students to use the writing tool
to check or circle the word or words they heard.

GREAT IDEA 4: Zoom in on a Listening exercise. Invite students to use the writing tool
to take notes as they listen. For example, they could write words they hear or key ideas.
They can write in the white space on the page around the activity or you can use the
shape tool to create a place for writing.

GREAT IDEA 5: Zoom in on a Listening exercise. Using the writing tool, draw stick
figures, write key words, etc. to support meaning.

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12 Reading
Use the readings to increase the memorability of target language, provide models for
writing and / or speaking, accelerate the acquisition of vocabulary, and teach reading
skills and strategies.

GREAT IDEA 1: Zoom in on the reading passage and invite students to use the
highlighting tool to indicate language they think will be useful for the discussion or role
play that follows on the next page in their book. Ask students to actively try using that
language in their free-speaking practice.

GREAT IDEA 2: Using the writing tool (set as thick in a dark color), create a cloze
activity by hiding words or phrases in the reading. You can hide the units grammar point
or key vocabulary, or you can hide words randomlyfor example, every fifth word. Ask
students to complete the sentences, writing words in the places where words have been
hidden.

GREAT IDEA 3: When reviewing responses to the reading comprehension questions

that follow the reading, invite students to use the highlighting tool to indicate where in the
reading there is information that supports each response.

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GREAT IDEA 4: Invite students to circle, underline, or highlight the sentence or
paragraph in the reading that expresses the main idea. Alternatively, you can ask them
to identify the sentence that expresses the main idea of each paragraph.

GREAT IDEA 5: Invite students to circle, underline, or highlight anything in the reading
that expresses a point of view.

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13 Writing lessons less

Each unit includes a writing lesson that presents a writing skill that is then applied to a
writing topic.

GREAT IDEA 1: In the writing skill presentation, use the shape tool or the writing tool
(set as thick in a dark color) to hide a part of the presentation of the writing skill and
invite students to complete the information. For example, you could hide words such as
conjunctions or transition words and ask students to fill them in. Or you could hide the
explanations, ask students to study the examples, and create their own explanations
based on the examples. Conversely, you could hide the examples and ask students to
read the explanations and write their own examples.

GREAT IDEA 2: If the writing skill presentation includes a writing model, zoom in on it
and invite students to highlight and explain those features of the model that include
examples of that writing skill.

GREAT IDEA 3: If the writing skill presentation contains a writing model that includes
examples of the units grammar, invite students to use the writing or the highlighting tool
to find and indicate the examples.

GREAT IDEA 4: Zoom in on the Prewriting activity. Ask students to brainstorm ideas to
include in their writing. Use the white space on the page near the task, or use the shape
tool to create a place to write students ideas.

GREAT IDEA 5: If the assignment suggests that students write on a separate piece of
paper, consider inviting one or more students to write on the digital Students Book at
the board. Use the shape tool to create a large place for writing.

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14 Pronunciation Booster
Every unit has a corresponding Pronunciation Booster in the back of the book with
presentation and practice activities.

GREAT IDEA 1: Use the shape tool to cover the examples while you play the audio so
students focus on listening instead of reading.

GREAT IDEA 2: Use the white space on the page around the Pronunciation Booster
presentation for writing or use the shape tool to create a place for writing. Invite students
to use the writing tool to create their own examples of the pronunciation point and
practice saying them aloud.

GREAT IDEA 3: Invite students to use the writing or highlighting tool to indicate stressed
syllables or rising and falling intonation in the example sentences or exercise items.

GREAT IDEA 4: After students have practiced the pronunciation exercises, zoom in on
a Sound Bites, Conversation Snapshot, or reading text and have students use the pen or
highlighting tool to indicate where the pronunciation point might apply. Then invite
students to read their examples aloud, using the pronunciation theyve learned.

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15 Summit TV
The video program can be accessed by clicking the VIDEO tab to the left of the
screen. Choose the segment you want your students to watch.

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GREAT IDEA 1: Play a segment from the video and then pause. Using the writing tool,
draw an arrow on the Students Book page pointing to a character on the video screen
and ask students questions about that person. For example, What is the very short man
thinking right now? Which man is this woman going to choose? Why is the other
woman changing her mind?

GREAT IDEA 2: Play part of a segment and pause. Use the shape tool to create a
speech balloon over one of the characters that is large enough to write in. Invite
students to write what they think the character will say next or is thinking about at that
moment.

GREAT IDEA 3: Zoom in on a vocabulary presentation from the Students Book with
words or expressions that can be used to talk about the topic in the video segment. Drag
the video screen so it is placed next to the vocabulary presentation. Play the segment
and invite students to use the writing or the highlighting tool to circle the words or
expressions in the vocabulary presentation that they can use to discuss the topic.

GREAT IDEA 4: Play the scene with Captions On. Pause to call attention to key
language in the captions or pronunciation features such as word stress or intonation.
Invite students to use the writing tool to rewrite the caption, for example, underlining
stressed syllables or indicating with arrows where intonation is rising (or falling).

GREAT IDEA 5: Use the shape tool to create a place for writing and place it next to the
video screen. Ask questions about the segment and invite students to write their
responses in the space. For example, What are some of the problems with owning a
parrot? What are some of the positive aspects? etc.

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How can I create and save my own pages?

With the ActiveTeach Digital Students Book, you will be able to prepare and save your
own interactive activities on any Summit Students Book page. You can then use those
pre-prepared activities again and again in your lessons.

Step 1: Use the writing, highlighting, or shape tools to create the lesson or activity you
want.

Step 2: Click on the Save icon and give the file a name. Then click on Save again.

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Step 3: When you are ready to re-use the activity, click on the Open File icon.

Step 4: After students have completed the activity, click on
to close the file. If you
choose Do not save, the file will remain as you originally created it. Then when you
open the file again, it will be clear of any new student responses.

Here are some ideas for creating pages you can save and use again and again.

GREAT IDEA 1: Choose a vocabulary presentation. Use the shape tool or the writing
tool to hide the captions. Save the page so students can use it anytime for vocabulary
practice.

GREAT IDEA 2: Choose a Conversation Snapshot. Use the shape tool or the writing
tool to hide selected lines in the conversation. Save the page so students can use it
anytime as a completion activity.

GREAT IDEA 3: Choose a grammar chart. Use the shape tool or the writing tool to hide
the explanations or the examples. Save the page so students can use it anytime to recall
the grammar rules or create their own examples.

GREAT IDEA 4: Choose a reading. Using the writing tool, create a cloze activity by
hiding certain words or phrases in the reading. Save the reading so students can
complete the reading orally or use the writing tool to write in the words or phrases.

GREAT IDEA 5: Use the writing tool to complete any exercise. Save the page so you
can simply open this file to show students the correct answers.

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We hope the ideas in this guide help you get the most out of your
Summit ActiveTeach Digital Students Book.
We look forward to hearing about your own great ideas.

Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher

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About the Authors

Joan Saslow
Joan Saslow has taught in a variety of programs in South America and the
United States. In addition to co-authoring Top Notch and Summit, she is author
of a number of multi-level integrated-skills courses for adults and young adults:
Ready to Go: Language, Lifeskills, and Civics; Workplace Plus: Living and
Working in English; and of Literacy Plus. She is also author of English in Context:
Reading Comprehension for Science and Technology. Ms. Saslow was the
series director of True Colors and True Voices. She has participated in the
English Language Specialist Program in the U.S. Department of States Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Allen Ascher
Allen Ascher has been a teacher and a teacher trainer in China and the United
States and taught in the TESOL Certificate Program at the New School in New
York. He was also academic director of the International English Language
Institute at Hunter College. In addition to co-authoring Top Notch and Summit,
Mr. Ascher is author of the Teaching Speaking module of Teacher
Development Interactive, an online multimedia teacher-training program, and of
Think About Editing: A Grammar Editing Guide for ESL.

Both Ms. Saslow and Mr. Ascher are frequent and popular speakers at
professional conferences and international gatherings of EFL and ESL teachers.

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