American Literature: Cultural Influences of Early to Contemporary Voices - Teacher Guide

Students are immersed into some of the greatest American literature ever written in this well-crafted presentation of whole-book or whole-work selections from classic prose, poetry, and drama. Literary content covered in this volume includes selections from: William Bradford, Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen Crane, John Steinbeck, Chaim Potok, as well as poetry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, and many more selections of the finest in American literature. Additional readings not included within this text can be found at local libraries or widely available as free online downloads.

Each weekly chapter has 5 daily lessons with clear objectives, concept-building exercises, warm-up questions, and guided readings. These equip students to think critically about philosophy and trends in culture, while articulating their worldview through writing.

• Approximately one hour per lesson, Monday through Friday
• Includes answer keys for concept builders and tests
• Weekly essay choices and summary answers
• Daily concept-builders to build a deeper understanding of material
• Weekly tests to help assess student learning