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English Literature and Composition
The Literature Collection, An eText, with the New MyLiteratureLab
1st Edition ©2014
Kennedy
The first 100% digital anthology for the AP English Literature & Composition classroom!
With over 700 selections, accessible and trusted pedagogy, and truly engaging multimedia, The Literature Collection with the NEW MyLiteratureLab delivers the most vibrant and interactive online teaching and learning experience for today's AP classroom.
The Literature Collection seamlessly integrates the powerful instruction of the eText with the dynamic resources in MyLiteratureLab through media icons embedded within the selections that lead students to more support, more practice, and more accessible ways to understand and apply key concepts.
This introduction to the experience of literature not only helps students to appreciate literary works, but also gives them unprecedented support to develop their ability to think critically, analyze effectively, and write well crafted and thoughtful essays.
Some of the most exciting features include:
- A robust selection of more than 80 stories, 530 of the greatest poems, and a wonderful collection of 22 high-quality plays.
- In-depth and engaging writing instruction including full coverage of the composition and research process.
- Grammar and research writing diagnostics that set a personalized learning path for each student.
- Nine casebooks on major authors and literary masterpieces to provide a variety of material for in-depth studies.
- Critical approaches to literature that seamless integrates theory and criticism
- Over 160 video/audio performances to expose students to the aural dimension of literature and bring works to life for today's multimodal learners.
- Richly illustrated video discussions, including author interviews, which provide targeted advice on reading, interpreting, and writing about key literary works.
- Interactive student papers to deliver credible examples and annotations that help students understand the structure and content of a successful essay.
Teaching Resources at Your Fingertips:
Combining the best practices of print and web design, the program delivers an innovative, intuitive design and a rich visual experience that gives you the flexibility to organize your instruction by genre, theme, or historical period.
An Annotated Instructor's Edition features links to instructor-only resources including commentary and teaching ideas for every selection, test bank entries for key selections, and more.
Go Beyond Assessment. The text includes 27 self-grading quizzes on Key Terms and 357 open-ended question sets that can be sent directly to your gradebook.
Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing
2nd Edition AP® Edition ©2012
Roberts
College-level literature with high school appropriate instruction
- A rich selection of literary works spanning genres, themes, time, and cultures.
- Writing about literature is integrated in every chapter and supported by an annotated student essays illustrating a response to the work, raising questions, and helping students organize and progress in their own writing.
- A full chapter is devoted to Reading, Responding to, and Writing about Literature preparing students to read critically and make clear connections to the writing process.
- Alternate Table of Contents, by genre and theme, to provide ultimate flexibility.
Extensive teacher support in the context of preparing for the AP exam
AP Instructor Resource Manual provided 5 per workshop includes:
- Guided support to scaffold instruction—building the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills required for success on the AP exam.
- Introductory remarks, interpretive comments, and suggestions for discussing the study questions, writing topics, works for comparison, and AP pointers for every selection.
- Sample syllabi for dual enrollment for both half-year and full-year AP programs.
- A Test Generator with a bank of over 500 AP style questions—available for adoptors.
Accessible and approachable instruction for high school students
Student Study Guide and Test Prep provided 1 per attendee, includes:
- AP test taking strategies and sample questions.
- Student samples of AP essays, representing all levels of writing scores, are annotated and backed by commentary to provide insight and understanding to help students self-assess their own work.
Exceptional Media Resource
Free preview access to MyLiteratureLab delivers leveled support for mixed abilities with self-guided diagnostics, prescriptive instruction, tutorials, and practice exercises. NOTE: access instructions are located in the Note to Instructors in the Student Edition.
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing
5th Edition AP® Edition ©2008
Kennedy, Gioia
- Appealing Narrative
Both authors are poets. Their eloquent narrative style brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of literature. - Representative Authors, Periods, and Cultures
An abundance of fine literature (52 stories, over 300 poems, 11 plays) provides a wealth of literary experiences for AP students. - Eight Extensive Casebook
Five author casebooks and three new masterworks casebooks on a single, significant piece—provide a wealth of material for in-depth study and research projects. - Generous and Insightful Writing Coverage
12 sample student papers and writing advice in every elements chapter based on the chapter topic. - Final section, "Writing" with chapters on the writing process and specific suggestions for how to write about stories, poems, and plays.
- Textbook Includes AP Test Prep Materials
- AP® Exam Test Prep includes a full-length practice exam with annotated answers as well as helpful tips.
- AP icons placed in the table of contents help teachers easily identify fiction writers, playwrights, and poets that the College Board lists as "representative authors" in their "Advanced Placement Literature and Composition course description.
Exceptional Media Resource
Free preview access to MyLiteratureLab delivers leveled support for mixed abilities with self-guided diagnostics, prescriptive instruction, tutorials, and practice exercises. NOTE: access instructions are located in the Note to Instructors in the Student Edition.
