The EMC Masterpiece Series, Literature and the Language Arts program is carefully structured to teach all students, even those who are struggling, to read great literature-and even be transformed by it. See the difference! Classic and contemporary literature selections from authors representing a variety of cultural and ethnic viewpoints Intensive reading strategies (before, during, and after reading) to ensure understanding Integrated language arts and writing skill development integrated with the literature Pupil's Edition Mix of easy, moderate, and challenging selections offers flexibility to meet diverse student needs Process approach to reading grants each student access to every selection Prereading pages tap prior experiences, build background knowledge, and engage interest Embedded, fact-based Guided Reading questions check comprehension and call out key points Graduated post-reading questions develop higher-level thinking ability Skill Builders in grades 6-8 and Integrating the Language Arts in grades 9-12 provide full integration of language arts skills following the literature selections Writer's Journal following each selection provides easy, moderate, and challenging critical and creative writing prompts Guided Writing lesson after each of the twelve literature units provides: Direct, step-by-step guidance for each stage of the writing process Professional and student models to help students explore a variety of modes and forms Language, grammar, and style lesson integrated within the writing lesson, ISBN13: 9780821921647 ISBN10: 0821921649 Material Type: hardcover