Literature Silver
Textbook -
Literature is organized by genre to encourage
comprehensive study of the types of literature. The
following list shows the units and sections within each
unit.
The Short Story: Plot, Character, Point of View, Setting,
and Theme
Drama: Two full-length plays, including a Shakespearean
Play
Nonfiction: Biographies and Personal Accounts, Types of
Essays, and Essays in the Arts and Sciences
Poetry: Narrative Poetry, Dramatic Poetry and the Speaker,
Lyric Poetry, Word Choice and Tone, Imagery, Figurative
Language, Musical Devices, and Structure
The Epic The Novel: Two Complete Novels
Features at the end of the selection are designed to
foster comprehension and encourage constructive response,
either personal or literary. The study questions are built
upon four levels of comprehension: the personal response,
the literal, the interpretive, and the applied. These
features encourage the growth of skills needed by students
to become independent readers.
Each unit ends with two complete writing lessons. Each
lesson focuses on a form of writing and guides students
through the writing process.
skills. Students will learn effective communication skills by focusing on the 6 + 1 Traits of writing
developed by the Northwest Regional Education Laboratories. Oral communication and research
skills are included.
course, it is not the focus. The course emphasizes diagnosis of student writing needs and targeting individualized needs for improvement.
This program offers a complete course in the fundamentals of writing. It begins with thorough instruction in the writing process, which serves as a springboard for teaching students how to write. The full-color hardcover text contains examples of real-world writing, clearly defined examples, controlled vocabulary support, and ample review opportunities that allow students to reinforce their understanding of English composition.
Features:
- ELL/ESL appropriate
- Helps to develop students writing skills from simple sentences to persuasive essays
- Teaches the five steps, of the writing process, with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach
- Makes content accessible for all students with essential vocabulary support for each chapter
- Exposes students to different types of writing with examples of real-world writing
Table of Contents: The Writing Process, Writing
Sentences, Writing Paragraphs, Paragraphs With a
Purpose, Writing an Essay, Practical Writing,Writing
in School, and Imaginative Writing
The Student Text Builds students knowledge in
critical content areas and features controlled
vocabulary support, high-interest graphics, and
easy-to-read text.
The Student Workbook fosters content understanding
and skill development and retention through practice
worksheets and critical-thinking questions that are
correlated to selected lessons in the Student
Edition.
US History
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US History Pacemaker Textbook --This program makes required U.S. history content accessible for all students as they make the important connections between social studies and their own lives.The manageable content includes our nation s most recent events, such as Operation Iraqi Freedom, and helps students successfully meet curriculum requirements and improve their performance on standardized tests. This course can be used as a resourse for students with special needs. Table of Contents:
The Student Text builds students knowledge in critical content areas and features controlled vocabulary support, high-interest graphics, and easy-to-read text. The Student Workbook extends and reinforces textbook concepts through practice exercises |
Health Students will:
- describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of eating disorders.
- examine issues related to death and grieving.
- discuss health-related social issues such as organ donation and homelessness.
- analyze strategies to prevent suicides.
- examine causes and effects of stress.
- develop strategies for managing stress, anxiety and depression.
- implement a program of personal health maintenance.
- examine issues relating to communicable disease
- analyze causes of substance abuse
Health
avoiding disease, first aid and CPR, and human sexuality. You will find out about the components of
a healthy lifestyle and ways to approach making healthy choices and decisions.
