This collection of poetry celebrates the seven ages of women. It includes poems by Emily Bronte, Maya Angelou, Thomas Hardy, Adrian Henri, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many others both traditional and modern. Ages 9+.
This is the first book in a series of four literature-based English course books. This book features high-interest passages from contemporary novels, a wide selection of poetry and a rich variety of resource material for drama. The theme of each unit is developed from the literature, with the emphasis being on reading for meaning and appreciating a wide range of written forms.Special attention is given to the development of students own writing skills and to practical language studies.
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Mmsmpo Romeo & Juliet
"Romeo and Juliet, as part of the Macmillan Modern Shakespeare Series, is a large-format illustrated text which is an ideal and easy introduction to Shakespeares plays. Comprehensive notes appear next to the text for easy reference and explanations are given of difficult language, cultural and historical references.
Gareth Owen's bitter-sweet observations on life and the world will strike a chord with readers everywhere. Girl from a Train We stopped by a cornfield Near Shrewsbury A girl in a sun hat Smiled at me Then I was seven Now sixty-two Wherever you are I remember you 'Gareth Owen's poetry is original, beautiful, serious, funny, real and imaginative... I cant tell you how good it is!' Patrick Dickinson
"Half a World Away" concerns a group of children who, by going on a hunger strike, persuade their parents to help a less fortunate society that is "stricken by a mysterious purple cloud." "The Tower" tells of "a leader" who brings about death & destruction in the name of progress. Once ecological disaster occurs, he realizes that it's time for a new plan, but irreparable damage has already been done.
As flies are to wanton boys, so are we to th' gods: they kill us for their sports, howls King Lear. In artist Ian Pollock's surreal interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the abstract wail of "the unaccomodated man" is dramatized in subtle shadings of the old king's anguish. Every line of dialogue is preserved, and every scene is illustrated in full-color panels arranged on the page in comic book format. As Lear loses his crown, his daughters, his youth, and his dignity, Pollack's pai...
For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils. Working with her students, many as young as seven, she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes and ears. The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse and illustrated by her pupils' own lively colour illustrations of the characters and the action. Her books and workshops for teachers have captured the attention and imagination of parents, educators, and lovers of Shakespeare...
Developing Poetry Skills is a resource that provides students with the key skills they need to read and respond to poetry effectively. It is designed to introduce students to the enjoyment of reading poetry and to build confidence and understanding throughout Key Stage 3.
The Awakening and Other Stories Audio Cassette Set (2 Audio Cassettes) (Cambridge Literature)
by Kate Chopin
Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14–18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended, and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide geographical spread. It will include writing in English from various genres and differing times. This Naxos AudioBook cassette is appropriate for use with the...
Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14–18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended, and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide geographical spread. It will include writing in English from various genres and differing times. This Naxos AudioBook CD recording is appropriate for use with...
Cambridge Wizard Student Guide The Wife of Martin Guerre (Cambridge Wizard English Student Guides)
by Alison Rucco
Written by an experienced teacher, this guide offers background notes on the author, on the period in which the novel is set, and on its genre, structure and style. The story is discusssed scene by scene and includes comprehensive notes on characters and themes, critical assessments and two full length A+ exam essays on the text.
Little Women New Edition (Penguin Joint Venture Readers S.)
by Louisa M Alcott
This is the classic story of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their story of their loves, problems and adventures is sometimes sad, often funny, but always charming. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable f...
Wuthering Heights is the only published novel by Emily Bronte, written between October 1845 and June 1846[1] and published in July of the following year. It was not printed until December 1847, after the success of her sister Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. A posthumous second edition was edited by Charlotte. The title of the novel comes from the Yorkshire manor on the moors of the story. The narrative centres on the all-encompassing, passionate, but ultimatel...
Feel confident, ready and fully prepared for the 2021 assessments and 2022 exams. Feel confident, prepared and totally ready for any test, exam or assessment.Beat your nerves by getting familiar with test and assessment-style questions.Seven sample tests for you to work through so you can eliminate your worries and feel ready to impress.Maximise your full potential and aim for the best possible assessment grade by comparing your work against the sample answers provided. York Notes are the...
Race in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Social Issues in Literature (Library)) (Social Issues in Literature (Paperback))
“Passionate and witty. . . . Affirming.” — Booklist This witty, refreshing treatise from a celebrated author and seasoned teacher is a passionate defense of reading—just for the joy of it. Drawing on his experiences as a child, a parent, and an inner-city teacher in Paris, Daniel Pennac reflects on the power of story and reminds us of our right to read anything, anywhere, anytime, so long as we are enjoying ourselves. Foreword and illustrations by Quentin Blake.
Diverse Cultures - Short Stories a Teacher's Resource Book
by Jean Moore and John Catron