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Literature: Texas Treasures (Course 1 #4)
by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm Douglas Fisher Beverly Ann Chin Jacqueline Jones RoysterSelections of different kinds of writing (fiction, essays, poetry etc.) help you learn how to communicate better.
Literature and the Language Arts: Experiencing Literature (2nd Edition)
by EMC CorporationThe contents of this text are Part One--Genres in Literature: The Folk Tradition, Poetry, Fiction, Drama, Nonfiction, Informational and Visual Media; Part Two--Themes in Literature: The Search for Self, What is Talent?, Relationships, Courage and Perseverance, Journeys and Visions of the Future; Part Three--Language Arts Survey: Reading Resource, Writing Resource, Language, Grammar, and Style Resource, Speaking and Listening Resource, Study and Research Resource, and Applied English Resource, etc.
Literature and the Writing Process
by Elizabeth Mcmahan Robert Funk Susan X. DayA literature anthology, rhetoric, and handbook in one. Every chapter of this anthology includes coverage of the writing process to help students write more successfully about literature. The process-oriented instruction shows students how to use writing as a way of studying literature and provides students with the tools to analyze literature on their own. New to this edition: New photographs and images chosen to enhance understanding and appreciation of literature Expanded, updated discussion of researched writing (Chapter 17) Further instruction on the elements of argument and arguing an interpretation (Chapter 2) A new casebook on the poetry and prose of Langston Hughes
Literature and Thought: Who Am I?
by Julie A. SchumacherThe author through four sections, makes readers think critically and develop a deeper understanding of who they are, with each section addressing a specific thinking skill.
Literature & Composition: Reading, Writing, Thinking
by Carol Jago Renée H. Shea Lawrence Scanlon Robin Dissin AufsesFrom Carol Jago and the authors ofThe Language of Compositioncomes the first textbook designed specifically for the AP* Literature and Composition course. Arranged thematically to foster critical thinking,Literature and Composition: Reading • Writing • Thinkingoffers a wide variety of classic and contemporary literature, plus all of the support students need to analyze it carefully and thoughtfully. The book is divided into two parts: the first part of the text teaches students the skills they need for success in an AP English Lit course, and the second part is a collection of thematic chapters of literature with extensive apparatus and special features to help students read, analyze, and respond to literature at the college level. OnlyLiterature and Compositionhas been built from the ground up to give AP students and teachers the materials and support they need to enjoy a successful and challenging AP English Literature and Composition course. #xA0; Use the navigation menu on the left to learn more about the selections and features inLiterature and Composition: Reading • Writing • Thinking.
Literature & Composition: Reading, Writing, Thinking
by Carol Jago Renee H. Shea Lawrence Scanlon Robin Dissin AufsesNIMAC-sourced textbook
Literature Connections: A Tale of Two Cities and Related Readings
by Mcdougal LittellAmerican Literature textbook for high school
Literature Connections: Animal Farm and Related Readings
by Mcdougal LittellThe contents of the book are: Animal Farm: novel by George Orwell: a powerful fable that uses animals to reflect human political failure; The Stalin Epigram: poem by Osip Mandelstam; The Rebellion of the Magical Rabbits: short story by Ariel Dorfman-A fable about tyranny and rebellion; Crow Song: poem by Margaret Atwood; Harrison Bergeron: short story by Kurt Vonnegut-Total equality--a dream or a nightmare?; The Birds: short story by Daphne du Maurier-Human terror caused by a revolution of birds.
Literature for Life and Work, Book 1
by Elaine Bowe Johnson Christine LaroccoLiterature for Life and Work Book One (Grade 9) brings relevance and depth to any language arts and literature curriculum. This first volume and the other three exciting, colorful anthologies comprise a program that brings the traditional literature categories of study into the realities of the world of work. Project driven, with technical writing exercises and interpersonal skill development activities, each component of this series makes literature personal, practical, and pragmatic for all learners!
Literature Gold (Fourth Edition)
by Prentice-Hall StaffThe writer Edgar Allan Poe defined the short story as a brief tale that can be read in one sitting. Poe believed that such a story could have a more powerful effect and give greater pleasure than a longer tale read at different sittings.
Literature [Grade 9]
by Janet Allen Arthur N. Applebee Jim Burke Douglas Carnine Yvette Jackson Robert T. Jiménez Judith A. Langer Robert J. Marzano Mary Lou Mccloskey Donna M. Ogle Carol Booth Olson Lydia Stack Carol Ann TomlinsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Literature [Grade 9]
by Arthur N. Applebee Jim Burke Douglas Carnine Yvette Jackson Robert T. Jiménez Judith A. Langer Robert J. Marzano Donna M. Ogle Carol Booth Olson Carol Ann Tomlinson Mary Lou Mccloskey Lydia Stack Janet Allen et al.NIMAC-sourced textbook
Literature to Go (2nd Edition)
by Michael MeyerThis book is a brief collection of stories, poems, and plays, accompanied by class-tested, reliable pedagogy and unique features that bring literature to life for students.
A Little Bit Langston (The Elusive Spark #1)
by Andrew DemcakThe Elusive Spark: Book OneBeing different can be dangerous, and discovery can be deadly. High school freshman James Kerr is finding out he’s not quite like his classmates. Around the time he realizes he’s attracted to his best friend, Paul Schmitz, James starts channeling a dead writer’s poetry and also discovers he has an ability to manipulate energy—a super power. Before James can figure out why this is happening to him, tragedy strikes in the form of Paul’s abusive father, and James is sent to a government-run school, The Paragon Academy, which specializes in juvenile paranormal research. There, he meets Lumen, the daughter of a famous Korean actress. Lumen's psychic ability might be the key to helping James understand both his poems and his own power.
The Little Black Book for Girlz: A Book on Healthy Sexuality
by St Stephen's Community HouseCheck it out: not just a book about sex, but a look at girl culture by teenagers. No stuffy school textbook. No nosy adults. Just a diverse group of teen girls from a community youth project who had questions about sexuality. To find answers, they collected stories, poetry and artwork from other youth. They also interviewed frontline health experts to get solid facts about the personalities and pressures that young women have to deal with.It's a great mix of real-life examples and life-saving info. Topics include: Relationships Periods Sex Birth control Pregnancy Sexually transmitted infections/AIDS Sexual assault. All the content has been vetted by doctors, and the book is endorsed by health professionals -- so girls know they're getting good info. There's also a section at the back with places to contact to find out more. It's all stuff that youth need to know, and it's all decked out in a compact, easy-to-browse zine style. The Little Black Book for Girlz is an important, take-anywhere empowerment guide. Girls shouldn't leave their teen years without it.
Little Black Dresses, Little White Lies
by Laura StamplerThe Devil Wears Prada meets Sex and the City in a wickedly funny debut novel about a girl who lands a dream internship at a magazine in New York City. If only she hadn't lied about being a dating expert on her resume...Harper Anderson has always thought she should have been born somewhere more glamorous than her sleepy Northern California suburb. After all, how many water polo matches and lame parties in Bobby McKittrick's backyard can one girl take? Already resigned to working at a Skinny B's Juice Press for the summer, Harper is shocked when the ultra-prestigious teen magazine, Shift, calls to say they want her to be their teen dating blogger for the summer. All she needs to do is get her butt to New York in two days. There's just one teeny, tiny problem: Apart from some dance floor make-outs, Harper doesn't have a whole lot of dating experience. So when Shift's application asked for an "edgy" personal essay, Harper might have misappropriated her best friend's experiences for her own. But she can just learn on the job...right? Will the house of lies Harper has built around her dream job collapse all around her, or will she be able to fake it until she makes it in the big city?
Little Blue Lies
by Chris LynchTwo teens discover the true danger of love in this gripping novel from Printz Honor–winning author Chris Lynch. Oliver loves Junie Blue. That’s true. Pretty much everything else is a lie. Both known for their deceit, Junie and O’s relationship was the only honest thing they had. But now that’s over. Oliver’s been dumped, and he’s miserable. Junie says they’re done. Unless she’s lying? Junie’s father works for One Who Knows, the head of an organized crime family. He won’t tell O where Junie is, not even after O hears a rumor that Junie’s won the lottery—and that One Who Knows expects to be given her ticket. O fears Junie’s in danger, and he’s determined to come to her rescue. But is there honestly anything he can do?
The Little, Brown Handbook (High School Version)
by H. Ramsey Fowler Jane E. AaronThe handbook can help students build the writing skills they need to prepare for college-level coursework in many disciplines like developing paragraphs, punctuate quotations, write a college-application essay etc.
Little Creeping Things
by Chelsea IchasoA compulsively readable debut with a narrator you just can't trust, perfect for fans of Natasha Preston.As a child, Cassidy Pratt accidentally started a fire that killed her neighbor. At least, that's what she's been told. She can't remember anything from that day. She's pretty sure she didn't mean to do it. She's a victim too. But her town's bullies, particularly the cruel and beautiful Melody Davenport, have never let her live it down. In Melody's eyes, Cassidy is a murderer and always will be.When Cassidy overhears what sounded like an abduction and Melody goes missing, Cassidy knows she should go to the cops, but... She recently joked about how much she'd like to get rid of Melody. She even planned out the perfect way to do it. It's up to Cassidy to figure out what really happened, because if she comes forward without a suspect, she knows people will point fingers at her. Again. And she can't let that happen.But the truth behind Melody's disappearance will set the whole town ablaze.
Little Do We Know
by Tamara Ireland StoneLifelong best friends and next-door neighbors Hannah and Emory have never gone a single day without talking. But now its senior year and they haven't spoken in three months. Not since the fight, where they each said things they couldn't take back. They're aching to break the silence, but those thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows feel more like thirty-six miles.Then one fateful night, Emory's boyfriend, Luke, almost dies. And Hannah is the one who finds him and saves his life. As Luke tries to make sense of his near-death experience, he secretly turns to Hannah, who becomes his biggest confidante. In Luke, Hannah finds someone she can finally talk to about all the questions she's grappling with. Emory just wants everything to go back to normal-the way it was before the accident. She has no idea why her relationship is spiraling out of control. But when the horrifying reason behind Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, all three of them will be forced work together to protect the one with the biggest secret of all.In the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller, Every Last Word, Tamara Ireland Stone crafts a deeply moving, unforgettable story about love, betrayal, and the power of friendship.