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The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Copyright ©
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Ricardo E.AIegria "The Three Wishes" from The Three
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Archaeological Institute of America
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"Human Footprints at Chauvet Cave" by
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5,
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of America,
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A. H. Belo Corp.,The Dallas Morning News
From "Chinese immigrants remember detention at Angel
Island" by Esther Wu, from The Dallas Morning News, May
19,2000. Used by permission.
Susan Bergholz Literary Services From "Some-
thing to Declare to My Readers" by Julia Alvarez. Copyright
© 1982, 1998 by Julia Alvarez. Published
in Something to
Declare, Algonquin Books of Chapel
Hill,
1 998. "Eleven"
from Woman Hollering Creek, by Sandra Cisneros. Copy-
right © 1991
by Sandra Cisneros. Published by Vintage
Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York and
originally
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Julia Alvarez. First published
in Nuestro. March, 1985.
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Services, New York. All rights reserved.
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Gardner
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University of New Mexico, and her B.S. in Elementary
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What Happens. With Dr. Carroll, he co-wrote Acts of
Teaching: How to Teach Writing and co-edited Poetry
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Learn About Literature
Short Stories
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Poetry
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Folk Literature
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Themes in Literature
Growing and Changing
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Reaching Out
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Proving Yourself
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Seeing
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Mysterious Worlds
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Unit
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Unit 3
Unit 4
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Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 10
Short Stories
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Nonfiction
526
Drama
608
Poetry
700
The Oral Tradition
758
Resources
Suggestions for Sustained Reading
R1
Glossary
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Tips for Improving Reading Fluency
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Literary Terms Handbook
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Rubric Handbook
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Writing Handbook
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Citing Sources and Preparing Manuscript
R24
Formatting Business Letters
R26
Writing Friendly Letters
R27
Internet Guide
R28
Spelling Handbook
R29
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook
R33
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Exercises
R39
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Handbook
R47
Indexes
R49
Acknowledgments (continued)
R56
Credits
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Theme: Qrowing and Changing
Why Read Literature?
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How to Read Literature: Literal Comprehension Strategies
3
Ray Bradbury
The Sound of Summer Running
Short Story
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Cynthia Rylant
Stray
Short Story
1
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Connections
Literature and the Media
TV's Top Dogs
Magazine Article
26
Robert Frost
Walt Whitman
Diana Chang
Comparing Literary Works
Dust of Snow
Poem
30
My Picture-Gallery
Poem
31
Saying Yes
Poem
32
Walter Dean Myers
Jeremiah's Song
Short Story
38
Jack London
The King of Mazy May
Short Story
52
Francisco Jimenez
Russell Baker
Comparing Literary Works
The Circuit
Short Story
66
Hard as Nails
Nonaction
72
Reading Informational Materials
Summer Hats
Newspaper Article
82
Reading Informational Materials
An Astronaut's Answers
Interview
86
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Narration: Autobiographical Writing
90
Listening and Speaking Workshop Organizing and Giving a Narrative Presentation
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Assessment Workshop
Distinguishing Multiple Meanings
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Garrison Keillor
Leslie Marmon Silko
Myron Levoy
Helen Keller
Why Read Literature?
98
How to Read Literature: Literal Comprehension Strategies
99
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How to Write a Letter
Essay
1 02
How to Write a Poem About the Sky
Poem
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Comparing Literary Works
Aaron's Gift
Water
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112
Autobiography
120
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Zlateh the Goat
Short Story
1 28
Comparing Literary Works
Door Number Four
Poem
1 40
Count That Day Lost
Poem
141
The World
Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be
Poem
142
Charlotte Pomerantz
George Eliot
Nikki Giovanni
Connections
Literature Past and Present
Jerry Spinelli
from Stargirl
Contemporary Fiction
1 46
Reading Informational Materials
Jerry Spinelli
Interview
1 49
Jesse Stuart
Arthur C. Clarke
Comparing Literary Works
Old Ben
Autobiography
1 54
Feathered Friend
Short
Story
1 59
Reading Informational Materials
Carl Zebrowski
As Close As We Can Get
Music Review 166
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Writing Workshop
Description: Descriptive Essay
170
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Evaluating Persuasive Messages
174
Assessment Workshop
Identifying and Supporting Main Ideas
175
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Why Read Literature?
178
How to Read Literature: Interactive Reading Strategies
179
Paul Zindel
from The Pigman & Me
Autobiography 182
Virginia Driving
Thunder Butte
Short Story
1 94
Hawk Sneve
Rudyard Kipling
Mowgli's Brothers
Short Story 210
Julia Alvarez
Judith
Viorst
Arnold
Adoff
Ogden Nash
Gwendolyn Brooks
Rosemary and
Stephen Vincent Benet
Langston Hughes
Comparing Literary Works
Names/Nombres
Essay 224
The Southpaw
Short Story 229
Alone in the Nets
Poem 232
Connections
Literature and Culture
Women and Sports
238
Reading Informational Materials
Applications
Applications 239
Comparing Literary Works
Adventures of Isabel
Poem 246
I'll Stay
Poem 247
Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright
Poem 248
Dream Dust
Poem 250
Reading Informational Materials
Gentle Giants in Trouble
Cause-and-Effect Article 254
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay
258
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Presenting a Problem-Solution Proposal
262
Assessment Workshop
Identify Main Idea
263
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Joan Aiken
James Thurber
Aesop
Why Read Literature?
266
How to Read Literature: Strategies for
Constructing Meaning
267
Comparing Literary Works
Lob's Girl
Short Story 270
The Tiger Who Would Be King
Fable 282
The Lion and the Bulls
Fable 284
Jane Yolen
Greyling
Short Story 290
Comparing Literary Works
Sandra
Cisneros
Abuelito Who
Poem 300
Walt Whitman
The Open Road
Poem 302
Maya Angelou
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Poem 304
E.
E. Cummings
who knows
if the moon's
Poem 306
Connections
Literature Past and Present
Christopher Paul Curtis
from Bud, Not Buddy
Historical Fiction 310
Comparing Literary Works
Russell Freedman
A Backwoods Boy
Autobiography 316
Geoffrey C. Ward
Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last
Historical Account 325
and Ken Burns
Reading Informational Materials
Throw and Tell
Article 332
Reading Informational Materials
Preserving a Great American Symbol .... Persuasive Speech 336
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Persuasion: Persuasive Composition
340
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Delivering a Persuasive Speech
344
Assessment Workshop
Identifying Cause and Effect
345
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THEME: Mysterious Worlds
Isaac Asimov
Pam Munoz Ryan
Edgar Allan Poe
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Jack Prelutsky
Robert D. Ballard
Laurence Yep
George Laycock
Chinua Achebe
Why Read Literature?
348
How to Read Literature: Strategies for Reading Critically
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The Fun They Had
Short Story 352
Connections
Science Fiction and Historical Fiction
from Esperanza Rising
Historical Fiction 360
Comparing Literary Works
A Dream Within a Dream
Poem 366
The Spring and the Fall
Poem 368
Ankylosaurus
Poem 370
Reading Informational Materials
Life and Times of Sue
Web Page 374
from Exploring the Titanic
Historical Account 380
Breaker's Bridge
Short Story 392
r Comparing Literary Works
The Loch Ness Monster
Science Article 406
Why the Tortoise's Shell
Is Not Smooth
Folk Tale
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Human Footprints at Chauvet Cave
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Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay
422
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Following Oral Directions
426
Assessment Workshop Draw Conclusions
427
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Genre: Short Stories
Why Read Literature?
430
How to Read Literature: Strategies for Reading Fiction
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John Gardner
Dragon, Dragon
P| ot 434
James Berry
Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys
Plot 448
Anton Chekhov
Sandra Cisneros
Comparing Literary Works
Overdoing
It
Character 460
Eleven
Character 465
Connections Short Stories and Novels
Martin Waddell
Obie's Gift
Contemporary Fiction 472
Charles Dickens
Jean Craighead George
Lensey Namioka
Lloyd Alexander
Comparing Literary Works
The Lawyer and the Ghost
Setting 478
The Wounded Wolf
Setting 482
Reading Informational Materials
Can Oiled Seabirds Be Rescued?
Magazine Article 490
r Comparing Literary Works
The Ail-American Slurp
Theme 496
The Stone
Theme 505
Reading Informational Materials
Snorkeling Tips
Book Review 516
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Narration: Short Story
520
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Identifying Tone, Mood, and Emotion
524
Assessment Workshop
Describing Plot, Setting, Character, and Mood
525
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Why Read Literature?
528
How to Read Literature: Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
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Patricia McKissack and
The Shutout
Fredrick McKissack,
Jr.
Historical Essay 532
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Amanda Borden
Susy Clemens
Gary Soto
William Harwood
Joseph Bruchac
Kerry Cochrane
Bailey White
Comparing Literary Works
Letter to Scottie
Letter 542
Olympic Diary
Journal 545
Comparing Literary Works
My Papa, Mark Twain
Biography 554
The Drive-In Movies
Autobiography 558
Space Shuttle Challenger
Eyewitness Account 562
Comparing Literary Works
Restoring the Circle
Persuasive Essay 572
How the Internet Works
Expository Essay 576
Turkeys
Narrative Essay 580
Connections
Literature and Science
California's Much-Maligned Salton Sea ... Science Article 588
Reading Informational Materials
Populations and Communities
Science 592
Reading Informational Materials
Sharks
Research Report 596
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop
Research: Research Report
600
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Delivering a Research Presentation
606
Assessment Workshop
Distinguishing Fact and Opinion
607
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Genre: Drama
Why Read Literature?
610
How to Read Literature: Strategies for Reading Drama. ...
611
Susan Nanus
The Phantom Tollbooth
Act
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Act
II
Drama 637
Arthur Miller
Grandpa and the Statue
Drama 666
Connections
Themes in Drama and Nonaction
Julia Alvarez
from Something to Declare
Essay 684
Reading Informational Materials
"Chinese Immigrants Remember
Detention at Angel Island"
Article 686
Reading Informational Materials
Twist and Shout
How-to Essay 690
Skills Workshops
Writing Workshop Response to Literature
694
Listening and Speaking Workshop
Delivering an Oral Response to Literature
698
Assessment Workshop Sentence Construction
699
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