WORKPLACE PLUS
by Joan Saslow and Tim Collins
correlated to
MELT
Workplace Plus
Pearson Education
correlated to
MELT
Pre- and Non-Literate (SPL 0-1)Basic Language
♦ Give personal information orally, and copy onto simple forms (name, address, phone, country of origin, ID/Social Security No., etc.) / 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
♦ Spell, read, and print own name, indicating which is first, last, and middle. / 5-7, 11
♦ Use appropriate greetings/farewells (Hello, good-bye). / 2-3, 14
♦ Introduce oneself. / 2-3
♦ Read clock time on the hour, half-hour, and quarter hour. / 60-70
♦ Read days of the week. / 60-70
♦ Express a lack of understanding. / 26, 30-31
♦ Ask for repetition. / 26, 30-31
♦ Ask simple “yes/no” questions. / Throughout the book, for example, 17, 21, 28 and 32.
♦ Respond to “what” and “where” questions. / Throughout the book, for example, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 31 and 34.
Community Services
♦ Read and interpret emergency words, e.g. FIRE, POLICE, POISON. / 96-107
♦ Read, say and dial telephone number for emergency services. / 96, 99, 107
♦ Using the telephone, spell name and address and report an emergency in simple terms. / 98-99
♦ Identify basic community facilities and services (post office, school, etc.) / 24-35
♦ Ask for stamps at a post office. / N/A
Consumer Economics
♦ Identify basic consumer economic services (bank, market, clothing store, etc.) / 24-35
♦ Cash a check or money order, endorse it, and provide proper ID. / 108, 114-119
♦ State basic food and clothing needs. / Clothing: 48-59; Food: 72-83
♦ Identify names of U.S. coins and bills and read simple money amounts. / 108-119
♦ Pay the total amount requested orally or in writing. / 108-119
WORKPLACE PLUS
Pre- and Non-Literate (SPL 0-1), cont.
Employment
♦ Identify common entry-level jobs. / Throughout the book.
♦ Read common warning or safety signs at work. / Student is learning reading skills throughout the book.
♦ State previous employment and own job skills in simple terms. / 12-23, 120-134
♦ State current job status. / 12-23, 120-134
♦ Print or sign name on time sheet. / 70
♦ Ask if a task was done correctly. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Ask supervisor or co-worker for help. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Respond to simple questions about work progress and completion of tasks. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Respond to simple oral warnings or basic safety commands. / 96-107
♦ Give simple excuses for lateness or absence. / 92-93
♦ Follow one-step instructions.
Health
♦ Identify medical facilities, workers and signs. / 96-107♦ State need for medical help (I’m sick; my ___ hurts). / 96-107
♦ Identify major body parts, illness or injuries. / 96-107
♦ State a need for an interpreter. / Teacher can supplement text with this information.
Housing
♦ Identify common household rooms and furniture. / 24-25
♦ Identify basic types of available housing. / N/A
♦ Read EXIT signs in housing. / 24
Transportation and Directions
♦ Ask for location of a place. / 26-35
♦ Follow simple oral directions to a place. / 26-35
♦ Orally give streets and landmarks near residence. / 26-35
♦ Read a limited number of symbols or transportation/pedestrian signs. / N/A
Beginning (SPL 23)
All of the above plus the following:
Basic Language
♦ Write personal information (name, address, phone, SS#, country of origin, etc.) / 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
♦ Ask “what”, “where”, and “when” questions. / Throughout the book, for example, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 31 and 34.
♦ Ask for clarification. / 26, 30-31
♦ Use appropriate social language to introduce self and others. / 2-3, 6-7
♦ Recognize days, months, and times. / 60-71
♦ Write dates. / 60-71
Community Services
♦ Read emergency words. / 96-107
♦ Address an envelope/package, including return address. / N/A
♦ Call 911 (or local equivalent). / 96, 99, 107
Consumer Economics
♦ Ask for and read the price of food, clothing, or other items in a store. / 48-59
♦ Differentiate size by reading tags and request size and color for an item in simple terms. / 48-59
♦ Ask for information and follow directions for buying food, clothing, and household items. / Clothing: 48-59; Food: 72-83
♦ Read and ask about store signs, aisle numbers, and store hours. / 48-59
♦ Locate and read expiration dates on food items. / Food: 72-83; Date: 60-71
♦ Ask for food using common weights and measures. / 80-82
♦ Read abbreviations for weights and measures. / 80-82
♦ Order and pay for food at a restaurant. / N/A
♦ Respond to requests for change. / 108-119
♦ Buy and fill out a money order. / 108-119
♦ Identify total amount due on monthly bills. / 108-119
WORKPLACE PLUS
Beginning (SPL 23), cont.
Employment
♦ Enumerate job skills. / 12-23, 120-134
♦ Fill out simple application forms. / Forms: 5, 19, 57, 93, 104, 105; Personal Information: 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
♦ Respond to simple direct questions about work. / Throughout the book.
♦ Report on work progress and completion of tasks. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Read alphanumeric codes. / Throughout the book.
♦ State need for frequently used material. / Throughout the book.
♦ Locate common materials and facilities at the work site. / 24-35
♦ Follow two-step instructions. / Throughout the book.
Health
♦ Follow simple instructions during a health visit. / 96-107
♦ Make a doctor’s appointment in person. / 98-99
♦ Read time and date on an appointment card. / 60-71
♦ Ask for non-prescription medication at a drug store. / 96-107
♦ Read generic names of common non-prescription medicines. / 96-107
♦ Ask about and follow simple instructions for using medicine. / 96-107
♦ Read and follow simple directions on medicine labels. / N/A
♦ Read and report body temperature as indicated by a thermometer. / N/A
♦ Ask for a patient’s room number in a hospital. / 24-35
♦ Identify oneself, appointment time, and doctor’s name upon arrival at a doctor’s office. / Personal Information: 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
Housing
♦ Answer simple questions about basic housing needs. / N/A
♦ Ask about rent. / N/A
♦ Read common housing signs (FIRE ESCAPE, FOR RENT, etc.) / N/A
♦ Report basic household problems. / 98
♦ Request repairs in simple terms. / 98
Transportation and Directions
♦ Ask for bus, train or plane destinations. / 24-35
♦ Read signs indicating bus/train destinations and street numbers. / Reading skills covered throughout the book.
♦ Use a simple map to locate a place. / 26-35
Intermediate (SPL 45)
All of the above in Beginning and Pre- and Non-Literate plus the following:
Basic Language
♦ Clarify by spelling or writing. / 6, 11
♦ Repeat instructions for verification. / Opportunities throughout the book.
♦ Ask about the meaning or pronunciation of a word. / Opportunities throughout the book.
♦ Ask and respond to “how” and “why” questions. / Why- 84-95; How, 72-83
Community Services
♦ Report an emergency outside of home. / 96-107
♦ Answer questions about a child and fill out simple school enrollment form. / Forms, 5, 19, 57, 93, 104, 105
♦ Read and respond appropriately to simple written communication from school. / Student is learning written communication skills throughout this book.
♦ Respond appropriately to recorded messages and instructions from school. / Student is learning speaking and listening skills throughout this book.
♦ Ask about correct postage for mailing. / N/A
♦ Fill out a change of address form. / Forms: 5, 19, 57, 93, 104, 105
♦ Locate telephone numbers in a telephone book or yellow pages. / 144-145
Consumer Economics
♦ Write a check. / 116-118
♦ Fill out a deposit/withdrawal slip. / 116-118
♦ Use and report problems in using coin-operated machines. / N/A
♦ Read unit price labels to compare products for value. / 108-116
♦ State reasons for returning an item to the store. / 54-59
♦ Respond to a cashier’s questions concerning means of payment. / 110-113
♦ Interpret clothing care labels. / 48-59
WORKPLACE PLUS
Intermediate (SPL 45), cont.
Employment
♦ Ask and answer questions at a job interview (qualifications, experience, preferences, long term goals, benefits, etc.) / 120-134
♦ Fill out a standard job application. / Forms: 5, 19, 57, 93, 104, 105; Personal Information: 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
♦ Read want ads and identify skills needed for a job. / Throughout the book, especially 12-23 and 120-134.
♦ Modify a task based on changes in instructions. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Respond to supervisor’s comments about quality of work (including mistakes, speed, incomplete work, etc.) / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Initiate and respond to social language from co-workers. / Student is learning communication skills throughout the book.
♦ Report specific problems encountered in completing a work task. / Student is learning communication skills and employment vocabulary throughout the book.
♦ Read warnings, storage directions, and emergency instructions. / 97-107
♦ Write a note to explain absence from work. / 92-93
Health
♦ Identify common symptoms, illnesses, and health problems. / 97-107
♦ Change or cancel a doctor’s appointment. / 98-99
♦ Make or change a doctor’s appointment by telephone. / 98-99
♦ Follow oral instructions during a medical exam or about treatment. / 97-107
♦ Fill out a simple insurance form (with assistance). / Forms: 5, 19, 57, 93, 104, 105; Personal Information: 2-3, 5-11, 14-22, 104-105
Housing
♦ Question errors on bills. / N/A
♦ Ask about and follow instructions for using and maintaining household equipment. / Instructions: 72-83
♦ Ask for information about location, rooms, rent, deposit, and utilities. / Location: 24-35
Transportation and Directions
♦ Identify major streets and landmarks on a map. / 24-35
♦ Use a map to find a place. / 26-35
♦ Read about and get (with help) a driver’s license. / N/A
♦ Give and follow simple oral or written directions to a place. / 24-35
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