Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 1

Learn 1 Page 7 Objectives

Learn about habitual actions Learn to ask present perfect questions Learn to answer present perfect questions combed (your) hair, completed (your) science project, clipped (your) nails, drunk (your) milk, chose a flavor, taken a shower Have you/they combed your/their hair? Yes, I/we/they have. / No, not yet. Has he/she combed his/her hair? Yes, he/she has. / No, not yet.

Learn 2 Page 8
Learn about actions based on cause and effect Learn to ask what someone has done Learn to say what one has done pushed the button, pulled the rope, opened the can, close the lid, moved the statue, leaned on the rock, touched the wall, sat on the stool What have you done? I dont know. I just pushed the button.

Learn 3 Page 10
Learn about habitual actions Learn to ask past tense questions Learn to respond to past tense questions brush your teeth, floss your teeth, clean your ears, take your vitamins, put away your shoes, tidy up your room, print out your book report, feed the gerbil Did you remember to brush your teeth? Yes, I remembered. / No, I forgot. Did you forget to brush your teeth? Yes, I forgot. / No, I remembered.

Vocabulary

Grammar

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 23). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 67 (Track 2): Jon was daydreaming when he was interrupted by Aunt Molly, who wanted to know if he had finished his chores. He went out to gather wood, but stop when he noticed something happening in Mr. Tinkertons shed. Storyline for pages 1213 (Track 3): Mr. Tinkerton invented a time machine. While he was talking to his friend and explaining how it works, Jon climbed into the time machine and pushed the red button. Mr. Tinkerton rushed to help Jon, but it was too late. The machine started to disappear, and so did Jon.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 18) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 1. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of things that he/she does regularly to keep clean and healthy and have him/her write a list in English. Take a look at pages 7 and 10 of the Student Book for ideas. Ask your child to read out the list to you. You may take this time to talk to your child about the importance of good hygiene. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 2

Learn 1 Page 19 Objectives
Learn names of actions/activities Learn to ask why someone is going somewhere Learn to say one is going somewhere sign up as a volunteer, buy a birthday gift, shoot some baskets, check out a new book, mail a package, see a friend off

Learn 2 Page 20
Learn names of actions Learn to ask yes/no questions about someones actions Learn to respond to yes/no questions about someones actions yelling, resting, sweating, blushing, frowning, yawning, complaining, shaking

Learn 3 Page 22
Learn names of actions showing cause and effect Learn to make statements about things that may happen take good notes, follow the trail, miss the bus, get out of school early pass the test, see many flowers, be late for school, hang out at the mall If we take good notes, well pass the test.

Vocabulary

Grammar

Why are you/they going to the (hospital)? Because I/we/they want to sign up as a volunteer/sign up as volunteers. Why is he/she going to the (hospital)? Because he/she wants to sign up as a volunteer.

Are you yelling because youre (excited)? Yes, I am. / No, its because Im (angry).

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 45). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 1819 (Track 4): Jon found himself in a strange place. He met Elena, who was secretly observing two men as they went inside a tent. Storyline for pages 2425 (Track 5): When Jon learned that he was in Mexico, he was shocked. How did that happen? Elenas spying on the two men got Jon even more confused. Meanwhile, the men soon left and Elena was determined to follow them. Although a bit reluctant, Jon decided to join Elena.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 19) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 2. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of five public places he/she wants to go to (e.g., park, airport) and have him/her write a list in English. Take a look at page 19 of the Student Book for ideas. Ask your child to explain each item on the list by using the structure Because I want to (action). Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 3

Learn 1 Page 33 Objectives
Learn physical descriptions Learn to ask about someones appearance Learn to make statements about someones appearance short black hair, gray eyes, long blond hair, blue eyes, curly red hair, green eyes, straight brown hair, brown eyes What does he/she look like? He/She has short black hair. Does he/she have gray eyes? Yes, he/she does. No, he/she has blue eyes.

Learn 2 Page 34
Learn names of animals Learn to use ask questions expressing possibility/suggestion Learn to respond to questions expressing possibility/suggestion a scorpion, a tarantula, a rattlesnake, a bobcat, a donkey, a zebra, a grizzly bear, an antelope What could it be? It could be a scorpion. Could it be a scorpion? Yes, it could be. No, but it could be a tarantula.

Learn 3 Page 36
Learn physical descriptions of animals Learn to ask past-tense questions about appearance Learn to respond to pasttense questions about appearance a striped mane, a curved stinger, scaly skin, spotted fur, floppy ears, furry legs, sharp claws, spiral horns What did it/they look like? It/They had a striped mane. Did it/they have a striped mane/striped manes? Yes, it/they did. No, it/they did not. It/They had scaly skin.

Vocabulary

Grammar

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 67). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 3233 (Track 6): Jon heard a strange noiseit was Elenas cell phone ringing. Not knowing what a cell phone was, Jon watched Elena talk on the phone with her mom. Later, as they walked into the jungle, Jon asked Elena about the cell phone. Storyline for pages 3839 (Track 7): Jon and Elena continued their walk in the jungle. Along the way Jon spotted an iguana. Up ahead they saw a pyramid covered with vines and trees. This pyramid contained the treasure that the thieves were searching for. Elena immediately thought of a plan.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 20) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 3. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Leaf through a celebrity magazine with your child. Point to various people and have your child describe these peoples hair and eyes in English. Then ask him/her what sort of hairstyle would he/she like to have if he/she were given a choice. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 4

Learn 1 Page 45 Objectives
Learn names of actions Learn to make statements about an action

Learn 2 Page 46
Learn adjective phrases Learn to make statements using adjectives in the superlative form wonderful music, exciting movie, confusing game, beautiful picture, delicious pie, interesting book

Learn 3 Page 48
Learn gerunds Learn to form superlative adjectives Learn to ask past-tense questions using superlative adjectives Learn to respond to past-tense questions using gerunds losing (my) MP3 player, giving (my) dog away, losing the basketball game, failing (my) final test, winning first place at the science fair, getting a perfect score on (my) math test, listening to ghost stories at camp, riding a roller coaster What was the (saddest) moment of your life? It was losing (my) MP3 player. Was losing (your) MP3 player the (saddest) moment of your life? Yes, it was. / No, it was giving (my) dog away.

Vocabulary

laughing, baking, coming beeping, burning, flashing

Grammar

I (hear) something. Me, too. Someones laughing. Me, too. Somethings beeping. I dont (hear) anything.

This is the most wonderful music Ive ever (heard).

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 89). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 4445 (Track 8): Jon and Elena quietly went inside the pyramid and saw one of the thieves guarding the door to the treasure. Elena went up to the thief and surprised him. Distracted by Elena, the thief didnt notice Jon coming up behind him. Storyline for pages 5051 (Track 9): Jon pushed the thief into the treasure room, while Elena quickly shut the door and locked it. Scared but relieved, they decided to head back to camp.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 21) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 4. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of his/her favorite dessert, movie and book and name them in English. Have him/her write a statement about each item using the structure, This is the most ___ Ive ever ___. Ask him/her to read out the statements to you. Take a look at page 46 of the Student Book for ideas. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 5

Learn 1 Page 59 Objectives
Learn actions/conditions Learn to ask and answer questions in the present perfect progressive tense Learn to distinguish between for and since when using present perfect progressive tense waiting for the bus, taking karate lessons, studying dinosaurs, playing the tuba, using crutches, living in Belgium

Learn 2 Page 60
Learn names of jobs/tasks Learn to ask or say what occupation someone prefers Learn to ask and answer questions about what task is performed in a job

Learn 3 Page 62
Learn prepositional phrases Learn to make statements using prepositional phrases

Vocabulary

Grammar

How long have you been waiting for the bus? Ive been waiting for the bus for (30 minutes). Ive been waiting for the bus since (this morning).

a cartoonist, a meteorologist, a computer programmer, an astronaut, an architect, an archaeologist draws comic strips, studies the weather, writes software programs, flies a spaceship, designs buildings, studies how people lived in the past What do you want to be? I want to be a cartoonist. What does a cartoonist do? A cartoonist draws comic strips.

to the mountains, into the forest, up the cliff, out of the cave, through the jungle, around the lake, past the desert, over the river Come on. We have to get to the mountains.

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 1011). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 5859 (Track 10): Jon and Elena ran back to camp. Along the way they stopped for a break. While resting, Jon took the opportunity to get to know Elena, but Elena was focused on reaching her mom on her cell phone. Storyline for pages 6465 (Track 11): While chatting with Elena, Jon found out that he had traveled to the future. Shocked, Jon didnt notice a strange man coming up behind Elena. The man, called Blade, grabbed Elena and demanded the key to the treasure. Elena hit Blade, and she and Jon ran toward the bridge.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 22) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 5. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think about what he/she wants to be when hes/shes older. Ask him/her to come up with three options and write a list in English, along with one task for each option. Then have him/her read out the list to you. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 6

Learn 1 Page 71 Objectives
Learn names of tools Learn to express a wish about the present a compass, a pocket knife, a screwdriver, a hammer, a shovel, binoculars

Learn 2 Page 72
Learn actions Learn to express a wish about the present take a picture, dig a hole, find the way, cut the rope, text my friend, watch birds, go sailing, give to the poor

Learn 3 Page 74
Learn names of activities Learn to talk about past and present habitual actions do tap dance, do hip hop dance, collect comic books, collect insects, have good dreams, have nightmares, solve crossword puzzles, solve sudoku puzzles I used to do tap dance, but now I do hip hop dance.

Vocabulary

Grammar

I wish I had a compass.

If I had (a camera), Id take a picture.

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 1213). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 7071 (Track 12): Jon and Elena ran through the jungle. They stopped long enough for Elena to send an emergency text message to her mom. Then she and Jon made their way to the rickety old bridge. Unfortunately, Blade was not too far behind. Storyline for pages 7677 (Track 13): Jon and Elena were in the middle of the bridge when it started to shake and eventually broke. They managed to hang onto the bridge and then climb up to the cliff. Blade was right behind them. Jon threw some dirt in Blades face to buy them time to escape.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 23) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 6. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of six things he/she would like to have and have him/her write a list in English. Then have him/her talk about them using the structure, I wish I had (name of item). Ask him/her to make a statement for each item on the list. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 7

Learn 1 Page 85 Objectives
Learn names of occasional activities Learn to ask and answer yes/no questions about activities that occurred in the past install the software, pump up the basketball, read (your) notes, play catch, see a doctor, take (your) medicine Did you/he/she/they install the software (before bed)? Yes, I/he/she/they did. No, I/he/she/they forgot.

Learn 2 Page 86
Learn names of occasional activities Learn to ask questions about activities that occurred in the past Learn to respond to questions about activities that occurred in the past returned the library books, warmed up with the team, made shadows on the wall, roasted marshmallows, had a picnic, played in the sprinklers What did you/he/she/they do (before going to the nurses office)? I/We/He/She/They returned the library books.

Learn 3 Page 88
Learn superlative adjectives Learn to form superlative adjectives Learn to ask questions or make statements using superlative adjectives fastest, strongest, most beautiful, smartest, longest, most expensive

Vocabulary

Grammar

Who do you think is the fastest (runner)? I think (Usain Bolt) is the fastest (runner). What do you think is the smartest (animal)? I think the (dolphin) is the smartest (animal).

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 1415). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 8485 (Track 14): Jon and Elena ran to a pyramid to get as far away from Blade as possible. But to get in, they would have to step on the right stones sequence, otherwise they would get trapped. Elena struggled to remember the sequence. Luckily, she got it right and the door to the pyramid opened. Storyline for pages 9091 (Track 15): Unaware of the stones sequence, Blade ran through the hallway and got trapped. Relieved, Jon and Elena got out of the pyramid and were met by Elenas mom and the police. They gladly briefed the police on their adventure.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 24) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 7. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of five things he/she does before going to sleep and have him/her write a list in English. Then ask, What did you do before going to sleep? and have him/her reply. You may ask the question in your native language, but have your child reply only in English. Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/

Home Practice Support Guide Level 6, Unit 8

Learn 1 Page 97 Objectives
Learn countable/ uncountable nouns Learn to make statements in the present perfect tense using much or many

Learn 2 Page 98
Learn names of disasters Learn to express curiosity over a past event Learn to make past-tense statements expressing possibility

Learn 3 Page 100

Learn names of tourist attractions Learn to ask about imaginary situations Learn to respond to questions about imaginary situations the Grand Canyon, the Mayan pyramids, the Great Barrier Reef, the Forbidden City, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Id go to (the United States) and see the Grand Canyon.

Vocabulary

people, seagulls, hot air balloons traffic, graffiti, garbage

a tornado, a blizzard, a tidal wave, a volcanic eruption, a lightning strike, a meteor crash, an accident, an earthquake I wonder what happened here. Maybe there was a tornado.

Grammar

Ive never seen so many people. Ive never seen so much traffic.

Story practice
Open the Student Book to the story pages and play the audio (Tracks 1617). Have your child just listen first, then play it again and have him/her read along with the audio. Encourage your child to tell you about what is happening in the story scenes. Storyline for pages 9697 (Track 16): Jon rode a helicopter to the pyramid containing the treasure. It was his first time and he couldnt believe he was flying. He was even more astounded when they got to the treasure room and saw the enormous treasure. Storyline for pages 102103 (Track 17): Jon and Elena were amazed at the amount of treasure laid before their eyes. Elena found a magic crystal skull, and started wondering about what happened thousands of years ago. Suddenly excited, Jon took Elena to the time machine. She was skeptical, but then the machine started to disappear.

Reading practice
Play the passage (Track 25) and have your child read along. You may want to join in and read together. Have your child identify key words and look them up in a dictionary.

Online practice
Enable your child to go to the Online Learning Center on HipHipHoorayOnline.com to do the practice activities for Unit 8. Challenge him/her to re-try the activities until all questions have been answered correctly. To reward your child, allow him/her some time to explore the Fun Zone.

Suggested activity
Have your child think of natural disasters he/she has heard about and have him/her write a list of them in English. Have him/her read the list out to you. You may take this time to talk to your child about what to do in the event of a natural disaster (e.g., earthquake). Reminder: If your child uses the Level 6 Workbook, ensure that assigned homework has been completed. Ask him/her to check the work before submitting to his/her teacher.
For more information, please contact your local Pearson Longman office: http://www.aelt.ilongman.com/contactus/