literature

Contains a series of lectures the author gave at Bryn Mawr College in 1965 discussing his analysis of fiction examining the works of writers from Plato to William Burroughs and how these author's apocalyoitic themes reflect a world of uncertain beginnings and ends.

An instructional guide for John Boyne's novel "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" that provides close reading tasks, text-based vocabulary practice, cross-curricular activities, text-dependent questions, reader response writing prompts, and more.

"Le Guin discusses her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry--both her process and her philosophy"--Back cover.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

Complete guide to literary terms including nearly 2,000 entries, and descriptions for every major genre, style, and era of writing.

A collection of writings by T. S. Eliot.

An instructional guide for Kate DiCamillo's novel "Because of Winn-Dixie" that provides close reading tasks, text-based vocabulary practice, cross-curricular activities, text-dependent questions, reader response writing prompts, and more.

Includes a brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, thematic and structural analysis of "I Am Malala", critical views, and more. Includes teacher notes.

". . . reviews core elements of [English Language Arts] instruction--response to literature, classroom discussion, research, and digital literacy--and demonstrates how to adapt these activities to foster critical thinking and empathetic perspectives among students. Chapters depict teachers and students engaging in this transformative learning, offer strategies for the classroom, and pose questions to guide school communities in collaborative reflection"--Provided by publisher.