NorthStar, a five-level series, engages students through authentic and compelling content and empowers them to achieve their academic and personal goals. The approach to critical thinking in both the Reading_Writing and Listening_Speaking strands cha llenges students to move beyond basic comprehension to higher-level analysis. Conceptualized to promote critical thinking, NorthStar infuses analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and application throughout every lesson, not just in a critical thinking sec tion like in other series. Components: Print or eText Student Book with MyEnglishLab - Building on the success of previous editions, NorthStar continues to engage and motivate students through new and updated contemporary, authentic topics in a seaml ess integration of print and online content. eText with MyEnglishLab - Offering maximum flexibility for different learning styles and needs, a digital version of the Student Book can be used on iPad and Android devices. MyEnglishLab: NorthStar - Stud ents use MyEnglishLab to access additional practice online, view videos, listen to audio selections, and receive instant feedback on their work. Teachers assign MyEnglishLab activities to reinforce the skills students learn in class and monitor progr ess through an online gradebook. Teacher Resource eText - Each strand of NorthStar has an accompanying Teacher Resource eText.