If glazed eyes and reluctant moans greet your introduction of this classic, then you need this book! Make this Shakespearean work come alive with parallel text that features both the original version as well as a contemporary adaptation. Connect literature to students' prior knowledge by showing them a timeless tale rewritten in the language they use every day. It's the best of both worlds in one easy-to-use guide. Includes discussion questions and group activities.

This manual offers a wealth of instructional tools, including background information on Shakespeare's sources, his life, his theater, and stage directions; suggestions for teaching the play; detailed summaries of every scene; questions and answers for every act; an annotated bibliography; a guide to pronouncing proper names; a Shakespearean time line; and and alphabetical glossary of terms.

This teaching unit helps introduce fine literature to students with a wide range of reading abilities. Each teaching unit promotes oral and written language proficiency through discussion questions and writing assignments that develop comprehension, application, synthesis, and evaluation skills. Reproducible pages contain classroom-tested activities that reinforce thinking skills while introducing the concept of analysis through class discussion. Extensive background information is provided for the teacher; students are presented with the elements of fiction, including setting, characterization, plot, point of view, and theme.

This teaching unit helps introduce fine literature to students with a wide range of reading abilities. Each teaching unit promotes oral and written language proficiency through discussion questions and writing assignments that develop comprehension, application, synthesis, and evaluation skills. Reproducible pages contain classroom-tested activities that reinforce thinking skills while introducing the concept of analysis through class discussion. Extensive background information is provided for the teacher; students are presented with the elements of fiction, including setting, characterization, plot, point of view, and theme.

Teaching units to accompany the study of the novel Charlotte's web by E.B. White.

Teaching units to accompany the study of the novel Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Peterson.

This teaching unit helps introduce fine literature to students with a wide range of reading abilities. Each teaching unit promotes oral and written language proficiency through discussion questions and writing assignments that develop comprehension, application, synthesis, and evaluation skills. Reproducible pages contain classroom-tested activities that reinforce thinking skills while introducing the concept of analysis through class discussion. Extensive background information is provided for the teacher; students are presented with the elements of fiction, including setting, characterization, plot, point of view, and theme.

Book 1: Immerse yourself in the timeless tragedy of love with “Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.” Shakespeare's poetic brilliance unfolds in this tale of star-crossed lovers, whose passion transcends the barriers of feuding families, leaving an indelible mark on the world of literature. Book 2: Indulge in the wit and satire of Oscar Wilde with “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People.” Wilde's comedic masterpiece takes readers on a delightful romp through the intricacies of social expectations and the absurdities of double lives, delivering laughter with a touch of biting social commentary. Book 3: Witness a revolutionary exploration of gender roles in “A Doll's House: A Play by Henrik Ibsen.” Ibsen's groundbreaking drama follows the compelling journey of Nora Helmer as she confronts societal norms, personal identity, and the pursuit of autonomy in a world that challenges the status quo.