First published 1989
This textbook delivers a complete literature curriculum designed for students in grades seven through twelve. The program combines significant literary works with instructional support that builds reading and writing skills through analysis, interpretation, and evaluation exercises. Three opening units focus on recurring literary elements including conflict, character development, and discovery themes. Six additional units organize content by specific genres: short stories, poetry, drama, fantasy and science fiction, mythology, and novels. Each section provides background context about genres, selected works, and author biographies. Students engage with factual and interpretive discussion questions alongside creative and critical writing tasks. Fifteen anthology selections include specialized worksheets that connect reading comprehension with writing practice. Language and vocabulary instruction appears throughout the text, covering approximately sixty skills through exercises built around specific linguistic features. Students learn literary terminology and techniques such as allusions and figurative language, plus essential reading skills including context clues, dictionary usage, and word etymology. The comprehensive materials support both student learning and teacher instruction.
Genres: literature, reference, textbooks, education, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: educational
Hardcover · Holt, Rhinehart and Winston, Inc