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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design The Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A.R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read...
2) King Lear
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1140L
Language
English
Description
Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary...
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English
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Increase your confidence in talking with native English speakers with Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners. Inside you will find more than 1,500 commonly used words you hear at work, at school, and on the street, with topics that range from shopping to shoes, from colors to containers, and from decimals to digital devices. And with over 200 exercises to practice what you learn, you will become comfortable using English...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
AD 600L
Language
English
Description
Mischief is in the air when the King and Queen of the Fairies quarrel and Puck is left in charge of the love potion. Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer's night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck's meddling leave them broken-hearted and alone? A band of players prepares to entertain the Duke of Athens. But now that the fairies have made a donkey out of their leading man, will Quince and the others ever get to play...
6) Macbeth
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.9 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
310L
Language
English
Description
This complete, line-by-line Macbeth translation makes the language of Shakespeare's play more modern while preserving the metrical rhythm, complexity, and poetic qualities of the original. The aim is to capture the sound and sense of Shakespeare's tragedy without the need for glosses or notes--to use contemporary language without simplifying or modernizing the play in any other way.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.3 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure
960L
Language
English
Description
"Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language. It is also one of the most potent revenge narratives. The intense and unbreakable bond between the fiery Catherine Earnshaw and the foundling Heathcliff has startled and fascinated readers since its first publication in 1847. Of uncertain parentage and ethnicity, Heathcliff comes to Wuthering Heights as a child when Catherine's father finds him wandering alone through...
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English
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It's true: Mastering grammar doesn't have to take a long time-and it doesn't have to be difficult! In just 15 minutes a day, students can excel at a wide array of common middle and high school grammar challenges. How? Each lesson presents one small part of the bigger grammar picture, so that each day, students build upon the previous day's knowledge. Fun factoids and catchy memory hooks help ensure that what students learn becomes ingrained. With...
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English
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In-depth preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition exam includes:
12) Fahrenheit 451
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
Includes a novel and two short stories.
Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are...
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English
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High school exit exams, college placement exams, and other important high stakes tests require students to answer specific questions-in writing-while under pressure. In fact, the written exercises students encounter are assigned with the clock ticking and anxiety rising, so it is important to have a strong grounding in basic writing skills so that students can do their best when put to the test. 501 Writing Prompts uses over 500 sample writing prompts...
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English
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"EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the 2022 AP English Literature & Composition Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide. Includes 4 full-length practice tests, thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every section, and access to online extras" --Amazon.com.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Kaplan's HiSET Exam Prep provides comprehensive review, online resources, and exam-like practice to help you pass the test. Our book is designed for self-study so you can prep at your own pace, on your own schedule. The new fourth edition includes an online study plan that will help you track your progress, learn more about the HiSET, and access supplemental study material.
The HiSET is an alternative to the GED test and the TASC test. In some states,...
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English
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This updated manual prepares students to succeed on the TOEFL's Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. His coaching entails gathering ideas, organizing details, and developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides...
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Language
English
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A complete overview of English grammar with hands-on exercises for the beginning ESL student. This clearly written guide leads you through the entire system of English grammar using concise, easy-to-understand language. The book features clear explanations, skill-building exercises, and a focus on practical conversational skills. The book's numerous exercises include a variety of formats, such as fill-in-the-blank sentences, sentence rewriting, writing...
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