Description

Teens feel at home with the welcoming tone of this digital version of Characters in Crisis as they read fun facts, compelling background information, and author bios that draw them into the novels and stories.

By the end of Characters in Crisis, your teens will have learned almost 100 literary terms and devices as they occur naturally in the selections. They’ll also gain an appreciation for fine literature and be aware of the powerful tools authors use to get in your teen’s head.

Weekly reading schedules and clearly numbered lessons help students complete their assignments on time.

FREE samples of the course are available here. >>

The course is comprised of a textbook, teacher’s guide, and a free download of the companion Novel Notebook. All quizzes, when taken online, are graded for you and are free. A Quiz and Answer Manual of the quizzes is available for those who prefer printed quizzes.

An exclusive feature of this course is that the textbook is keyed to specific page numbers of the novels and play. Students using the coordinating versions of the books will easily find the examples referenced in the textbook. Reduce wasted time and needless frustration—use the coordinating versions, which have been selected for their availability and economical price (see below). Tablets work well if students know how to use the Search function. You’ll find the coordinating versions of the books for sale on this page. >>

List of stories, novels, and plays:

• “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell, in the textbook
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Dover Publications
• Silas Marner by George Eliot, Dover Publications
• Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Dover Publications
• An Assortment of Short Stories:
• “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett, in the textbook
• “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges, link provided
• “Haircut” by Ring Lardner, link provided
• “The Lady, or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton, in the textbook
• “Of the Passing of the First-Born” by W. E. B. Du Bois, in the textbook
• “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas, link provided
• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Dover Publications
• Biography or autobiography of student’s choice
• The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Mariner Books

Find the PAPERBACK version of Characters in Crisis here. >>

The DIGITAL Teacher’s Guide is here. >>

And the DIGITAL Quiz and Answer Manual is here. >>

The DIGITAL bundle of Characters in Crisis textbook, Teacher’s Guide, and Quiz and Answer Manual is here. >>

The FREE Novel Notebook, an essential component of this course, is here. >>