150 Great Books: Synopses, Quizzes, & Tests for Independent Reading
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825101174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A good tool Amazon Customer These book lists are definitely for older readers. I like that I can test my teens knowledge and challenge him to think about the content of the books.. Amazon Customer said Best book for lit learning. I used this book "back in the day" for one of my older sons who we ended up taking out of school for certain reasons so he could be home schooled. This book was absolutely perfect for teaching him about literature. For the essay part we had a discussion instead and that was j. Juan P. Jimenez said Greatest book ever. This book was the best well it wasnt really a book but u can get tested on books you've read so then you can see if u really understood the book you read, if you are smart and want to get tested on a book read this is one of the books for you so buy it if you want good luck
Each title under consideration contains a plot summary, three evaluation tools (a 20-question quiz, 5 short-answer questions, and a challenge essay question), answers and suggested responses, glossary of literary terms, and bibliographical entries. The 150 titles are arranged in ten units:1.Tales of Adventure and Survival (such as The African Queen, A Night to Remember, and The Once and Future King)2.Coming of Age (such as Great Expectations, Christy, and Macho)3.History in Fiction (such as The Great Gatsby, Exodus, and Becket)4.Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction (such as Fahrenheit 451, Harvey, and The Hobbit)5.The Literature of Social Issues (such as I Am the Cheese, Black Like Me, and Animal Farm)6.Overcoming Handicaps (such as The Miracle Worker, On Golden Pond, and I Never Promised You