Books in Discovering Literature Series: Challengi series

The challenging level focuses on a variety of reading strategies to help students construct a meaningful literature experience as well as develop critical thinking and academic skills. Table of ContentsNotes to the TeacherAbout the Organization of This Literature Guide o Chapter Pages o Strategy Pages o Tests o Writer s Forum Pages o History of Social Thought Pages o Theme Pages The Groupings of LiteratureIntroducing the LiteratureSample Lesson PlanQuick Find Legal Vocabulary Book Order Alphabetical OrderQuick Find Chapter IndexBibliographyNote: The chapters in this book are untitled: the phrases after each title are placed as guidesPart One: Strategy 1: Beginning a Book Strategy 2: Marking a TextChapter 1: Dill Arrives Strategy 3: References and Allusions Consulting Outside Sources Strategy 4: Plot The Design of a Story Strategy 5: Forming Hypotheses Strategy 6: Rhetorical FiguresChapter 2: Scout s First Day of School Strategy 7: Characterization Writer s Forum 1: Description Strategy 8: Plot Conflict Writer s Forum 2: JournalChapter 3: Walter Cunningham and Burris Ewell Strategy 9: Irony Strategy 10: Point of View Writer s Forum 3: Compare and Contrast EssayChapter 4: Gum in the Oak Tree Strategy 11: Setting and Mood Strategy 12: Foreshadowing and FlashbackChapter 5: Miss Maudie; The Fishing Pole Note Strategy 13: Dialogue Writer s Forum 4: Dialogue Test 1: Chapters 1-5Chapter 6: Jem Loses His Pants...and Recovers them Writer s Forum 5: PersuasionChapter 7: Soap Figures; Thank you; Filing the Knot-Hole Writer s Forum 6: Thank-you NoteChapter 8: Snow and Fire Writer s Forum 7: ParodyChapter 9: Atticus Accepts the Robinson Case; Scout Fights Francis Strategy 14: Names and Characterizating TermsChapter 10: Mad Dog Strategy 15: Characterization ContinuumChapter 11: Mrs. Dubose Writer s Forum 8: Definition Test 2: Chapters 6-11 Part TwoChapter 12: Calpurnia s Church Strategy 16: Prior KnowledgeChapter 13: Aunt Alexandra Comes to Stay Strategy 17: Distinguishing Fact and OpinionChapter 14: Dill Runs AwayChapter 15: Friends in the Yard; Mob at the Jail Strategy 18: Historical Fiction/Autobiography Test 3: Chapters 12-15Chapter 16: The CourtroomChapter 17: Heck Tate and Robert E. Lee Ewell Testify Strategy 19: Sensory LanguageChapter 18: Mayella Ewell Testifies Strategy 20: ImagingChapter 19: Tom Robinson TestifiesChapter 20: Dill and Mr. Dolphus Raymond Meet; Atticus s Closing Speech Strategy 21: Revising HypothesesChapter 21: The Jury Decides Writer s Forum 9: News Article Test 4: Chapters 16-21Chapter 22: Reactions to the Verdict; Bob Ewell Threatens AtticusChapter 23: Picking the Jury in Retrospect; Folks Writer s Forum 10: SummaryChapter 24: Missionary Circle Meeting Strategy 22: Stock Characters and Character FoilsChapter 25: The Death of Tom Robinson Writer s Forum 11: Eulogy/AnecdoteChapter 26: Hitler and Democracy Test 5: Chapters 22-26Chapter 27: Bob Ewell Trespasses at Judge Taylor s, Trails Helen Writer s Forum 12: Possible EndingChapter 28: Halloween Pageant and Return Home Strategy 23: Adjusting Reading RateChapter 29: Scout Tells Her Story and Meets Boo Strategy 24: Logical FallaciesChapter 30: Heck Tate Decides Writer s Forum 13: EvaluationChapter 31: Scout Takes Boo Home; Last View of the Finch Family

Each literature teaching guide for the Hunger Games trilogy is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and includes strategic reading lessons that focus on both the individual volume and the series. There are over 50 separate strategies in the series for deeper understanding and meaning. In addition to lessons that focus on the standard elements of literature (plot, characterization, setting and mood, theme, diction, style, and narration), students are provided with the Choice Analysis Tool to help them gain a deep understanding of motivation in a complex and terrorized society. They are also offered the opportunity to use historical documents (e.g., the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence) as well as other works of literature and poetry to contextualize the trilogy. Each book also includes Writer’s Forums that guide students in writing while using the books in the series as a backdrop. A vocabulary feature in the final volume provides word study ideas for the entire series.

The Discovering Literature Series is designed to develop an appreciation for literature, to improve reading comprehension, and to introduce students to the techniques of literacy criticism that reflect our best understanding of how to make meaning from text. Each guide in the series features an award-winning novel ad uses a focus on strategic reading in its introduction of a wide range of critical reading skills and literature elements, as well as, opportunities for writing in a variety of genres.

The Challenging Level of the Discovering Literature Series focuses on a variety of reading strategies to help students construct a meaningful literature experience as well as develop critical thinking and academic skills. An in-depth teaching guide for Neil Gaiman's Newbery Award–winning book This teacher guide helps students understand Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book by grouping by strands: Community Strand and Journey Strand, providing a reference to focus student attention. Each chapter analysis includes Journal and Discussion Topics, Vocabulary, and Chapter Summaries. Other features of the guide include: Strategy Pages, Testing, and the Writer's Forum, along with an answer key.

Each literature teaching guide for the Hunger Games trilogy is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and includes strategic reading lessons that focus on both the individual volume and the series. There are over 50 separate strategies in the series for deeper understanding and meaning. In addition to lessons that focus on the standard elements of literature (plot, characterization, setting and mood, theme, diction, style, and narration), students are provided with the Choice Analysis Tool to help them gain a deep understanding of motivation in a complex and terrorized society. They are also offered the opportunity to use historical documents (e.g., the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence) as well as other works of literature and poetry to contextualize the trilogy. Each book also includes Writer’s Forums that guide students in writing while using the books in the series as a backdrop. A vocabulary feature in the final volume provides word study ideas for the entire series.