Teaching English Literature

Fresh out of the military, Ben Cooper is ready for a new start. He’s away from his domineering father, making his own choices... and out of the closet. On his first day of college, he meets David Powell, who’s just the kind of gorgeous man Ben’s dreamed of. Too bad he’s the teaching assistant—which makes him off-limits in Ben’s eyes.

My dear friend, may I offer you a divine story in lieu of my customary writing? You see, we’ve been invited to an incredibly special performance! Not just any performance, might I add, but a special theater. I have our tickets in my hand as we speak. Do you want to spend a memorable evening at a beautiful playhouse? I heard we will both be able to discover divine wisdom and new revelations right here, right now! Let’s hurry inside, as they are already turning down the lights. I don’t want either of us to stumble to our front row seats in the dark!

On the way home from school one day, Sadie sees a super cool pair of roller skates sitting in a toy store window that she has to have but realizes she does not have enough money to pay for them. Through creative thinking and determination she works to reach her goals along the way realizing she holds the power within herself to make all her dreams come true!

This beautiful children's book follows Curly Kate, a quirky little girl with a big personality, and her puppy, Buttercup, as she learns about caring for and not taking those she loves for granted. Two entertaining stories teach young listeners about love, responsibility, and thankfulness.

This unit plan provides an introduction to Native American Literature for high school students. Students are encouraged to make cross-cultural connections as they analyze the stories, answer questions, and write essays. The author of this publication will contribute one hundred percent of the proceeds that he receives to a scholarship for high school students or to a charity.

Still new to Biders Clump, Grady Gatlin is working hard to be the best teacher he can for any student who is willing to learn. His gentle, quiet nature makes him popular among the children and parents but a busy schedule and a pile of marking cannot truly fill his heart. Rebecca Carol is more than surprised to find herself the caretaker of the Biders Clump Boarding House, but is grateful for a chance to get away from the shame of failure and the constant reminder that she was too weak to be a useful vessel for God.

Paul Kelly's songs are steeped in poetry. And now he has gathered from around the world the poems he loves - poems that have inspired and challenged him over the years, a number of which he has set to music. This wide-ranging and deeply moving anthology combines the ancient and the modern, the hallowed and the profane, the famous and the little known, to speak to two of literature's great themes that have proven so powerful in his music: love and death - plus everything in between.

Dian helps kids encounter the various dragons of life...like fear, anger, and discouragement. Building and Equipping Kingdom Kids, will help you raise up children who will impact their world for the kingdom of God.

One mole digging a hole . . . All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears.

Laylee, angry with her father for making her move across the country for her senior year of high school, wants revenge. Now, the only girl in an all boys' prep school in Maine, where her father is the new headmaster, Laylee knows she'll have an easy time making her dad pay. She finds the ultimate revenge when she discovers that her film studies teacher is her evil stepmonster's brother: Mr. James Cocker. Her stepmonster was the real reason why Laylee had to leave everything she knew and loved in California.

Harry's Lovely Spring Day follows Harry the mouse as he learns the value of kindness and that one small thing to someone could mean something huge to someone else!

Join Sunny, a cloud, on a captivating journey to learn the magical art of smiling in The Happy Cloud Adventure. This enchanting children's book, filled with joy and life lessons, is perfect for teaching young listeners about the power of positivity and finding happiness within themselves.

Book 1: Dragon Has a Cold is a bedtime story for young children written in rhyme. Children love learning, and there are some things that they have to learn as they grow up, whether it's learning to read, ride a bike, swim, or so much more. However, children also get sick sometimes and aren't happy that a cough or cold prevents them from doing what they enjoy.

Meet the Prophet Murray, son of Irving of the Tribe of Levi (Relaxed Fit) and his wife, Francine. Though a poor student and a disappointment to his parents, Murray cannot escape his destiny. Hearing God's call, he wanders the lands with his cousin Lenny, preaching his unique brand of biblical wisdom ("Love the stranger, though not on the first date"), dispensing diet tips, and giving unsolicited advice.

Richard Griffiths, Clive Merrison, and Frances de la Tour star as part of the National Theatre cast. At a boys' grammar school in Sheffield, eight boys are being coached for the Oxbridge entrance exams. It is the mid-eighties, and the main concern of the unruly bunch of bright sixth-formers is getting out, starting university and starting life.

When Ted falls out of bed, three tearaway mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a balloon ride and climb a building-block mountain. It's all very exciting, but will Ted ever get back to his bed? One Ted Falls Out of Bed's counting theme is woven perfectly into a magical, rhythmic text by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo. This audio edition of the story is read by Saskia Wickham and features a read-along track.

Transform your classroom with this 376-page comprehensive curriculum guide for Victoria Winifred’s award-winning, Kirkus-recommended novel, "The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God: A Chess Story." This meticulously crafted guide turns a captivating mythological fantasy into an engaging educational journey for grades 3-6. Perfect for literature circles, reading groups, or whole-class instruction, this curriculum meets multiple Common Core Standards while developing critical literacy skills through the lens of fantasy literature.What's Inside: 19 Ready-to-Teach Chapter Lesson Plans — ...

Meet the married Dads, the divorced Dads, the widowed Dads and the gay Dads; the gamblers, the firemen, the bankers, the nurses, the soldiers and the milkmen. They’re trying to guide their sons through the foothills of childhood into the bewildering uplands of adulthood. But it’s hard to know if they’re doing it right. Or what their sons’ mothers think... Wise and funny, touching and true, What We’re Teaching Our Sons is for anyone who has ever wondered how to be a grown-up.

His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by one, they get quiet and begin to listen. After some time, space, and reassurance, Coen is able to show them what he needs.

Charlotte’s Education is the sexy new series from Mina Latria. In this series, Ashley, who isn’t really that experienced herself, gets a dramatic thrill from taking her friend, Charlotte, under her wing, so to speak, and teaching her all about sex. Charlotte is inquisitive, eager, and about as nervous as can be. This all works together to drive Ashley absolutely crazy. Charlotte will get a sexy education indeed, but it’s Ashley who really reaps the benefits! In Volume One, Ashley and Charlotte are at an European sauna.