About Book Seven
Book Seven introduces a world of literature that advances students’ knowlege of the world around them and provides rich and fertile ground for the development of not only their vocabulary and grammar, but their imagination, literary appreciation, humor, and values. This volume contains a wide range of literature, from stories of the legendary King Arthur to epic works of American literature. Here will be found the works of giants of English literature such as Shakespeare, Masefield, Longfellow, Twain, Whitman, and Thoreau, to name only a few.
“The World of Nature” reminds us of the beauty of the world of which we are a part and with which we must sometimes contend. “The World of Adventure” is filled with romance and legend. In “Our Inheritance of Freedom” are stirring works which all American children should know—“Liberty or Death” by Patrick Henry, “Times That Try Men’s Souls” by Thomas Paine, for example—which remind us all how dearly American liberty was purchased. “Literature and Life in the Homeland” is filled with essential selections from our uniquely American literature.
Literature/Youth, ISBN 1-890623-21-0, Softcover, 552 pages, Ages 12-13/Seventh Grade, Illustrated, Glossary, 1190L, Trim Size 5.5" x 8.5"
About the Teacher’s Guide
This guide contains
all the questions, along with their answers, from the “Notes and
Questions” sections found at the end of each story in the reader.
Additionally, “Extended Activities,” which have been created
specially for this edition, are provided to augment many of the lessons
from the reader. Worksheets are provided for these activities which the
parent or teacher may copy and hand out to their students.
At the beginning of each section will be found a list of “Objectives” which the lessons are designed to help the child accomplish, and at the end, a “Vocabulary Worksheet” for the students to complete. Also included is a handy “Appendix” with student evaluation suggestions and a brief summary of World War One, which is intended to provide a context in which to view the reader’s selections and questions, which were influenced by the then recent conflict.
At the end of this book will be found the
same glossary words, including word pronunciation guides, as found in The
Elson Readers, Book Seven. These guides have been updated to reflect
current pronunciation notation.
Literature/Youth, ISBN
1-890623-31-8, Softcover, 344
pages, Ages 12-13/Seventh Grade, Illustrated,
Glossary, Trim Size 8.25" x 11"
By William H. Elson
Christine M. Keck
SRP $22.95
By Catherine Andrews
Mary Jane Newcomer
SRP $21.95