McDougal Littell literature
By: Janet Allen ... [et al.].
Publisher: McDougal Littell
Published: 2008
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780618568642
Subjects: Readers (Secondary); Study and teaching (Secondary); Literature; Collections
Notes: Originally published: Evanston, Ill. : McDougal Littell, c2008.

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Grade 9.
Table of contents: title: Power of ideas; title: Narrative structure: Checkouts / C. Rylant; Sound of thunder / R. Bradbury; Gift of the magi / O. Henry; the Raven / E.A. Poe; Sorry, right number / S. King; Writing workshop, personal narrative; Speaking and listening, informal speech; Assessment practice, narrative structure; title: Characterization and point of view: Pancakes / J. Bauer; the Necklace / G. de Maupassant; Caged bird / M. Angelou; My father's song / R. Dove; Writing workshop, comparison-contrast essay; Publishing with technology, power presentation; Assessment practice, characterization and point of view; title: Setting, mood, and imagery: Christmas memory / T. Capote; Through the tunnel / D. Lessing; Sharks / D.Levertov; Writing workshop, short story; Assessment practice, setting and mood, and imagery; title: Theme and symbol: Sniper / L. O'Flaherty; Marigolds / E. Collier; Future in my arms / E. Danticat; the Sun / M. Oliver; Writing workshop, literary analysis; Speaking and listening, panel discussion; Assessment practice, theme; title: Author's purpose: Island morning / J. Kincaid; Georgia O'Keeffe / J. Didion; Lost boys / S. Corbett; Open window / Saki; Writing workshop, problem-solution essay; Speaking and listening, video documentary; Assessment practice, author's purpose; title: Argument and persuasion: I have a dream / Dr. M.L. King, Jr.; How private is your private life? / A. Rock; Primal screen / E. Goodman; Writing workshop, persuasive speech; Speaking and listening, presenting a persuasive speech; Assessment practice, argument and persuasion; title: Language of poetry: Not in a silver casket... / E. St.Vincent Millay; My Papa's waltz / T. Roethke; Today / B. Collins; Bodybuilders' contest / W. Szymborska; Road not taken / R. Frost; Writing workshop, personal response to a poem; Publishing with technology, multimedia presentation; Assessment practice, the language of poetry; title: Author's style and voice: Going to Japan / B. Kingsolver; Luxury / N. Giovanni; the Sneeze / N. Simon; Writing workshop, analysis of an author's style; Speaking and listening, oral interpretation; Assessment practice, author's style and voice; title: History, culture, and the author: Vietnam Wall / A. Rios; from Angela's ashes / F. McCourt; American history / J.O. Cofer; Haiku / M. Basho; Writing workshop, persuasive essay; Speaking and listening, debating an issue; Assessment practice, history, culture, and the author; title: Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / W. Shakespeare; Prologue, Act one through five; Writing workshop, comparing a play and a film; Speaking and listening, staging a scene; Assessment practice, Shakespearean drama; title: Odyssey: from the Odyssey / Homer; Wanderings of Odysseus; the Homecoming; Penelope / D. Parker; Writing workshop, subject analysis; Speaking and listening, delivering an oral report; Assessment practice, epic poetry; title: Power of research: Research strategies workshop; Writing workshop, research paper; Publishing with technology, creating a web site; title: Student resource bank: Reading handbook; Writing handbook; Grammar handbook; Vocabulary and spelling handbook; Speaking and listening handbook; Media handbook; Test-taking handbook; title: Glossary of literary terms; title: Glossary of reading & informational terms; title: Glossary of vocabulary in English & Spanish.