Perspectives in Literature - Student Edition (3rd Edition)

6th Grade Literature, 3rd Edition.

This Student Editionbuilds reading comprehension by providing students with grade-level-appropriate selections that represent different genres, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. To provide opportunities for biblical thinking, each unit is centered on a biblical worldview shaping theme. By following the Reading Process Approach, students will develop the reading strategies and literary skills they need to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, and respond to each selection.

How will the text build reading comprehension?
The textbook will teach students to use reading strategies that help them gain more from their reading. Students will complete close readings, predict what might happen in a story, and more. After reading, students will find reading comprehension questions prompting them to analyze and evaluate what they read.

What genres will students read from?
Fiction: realistic fiction, humorous fiction, allegory, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, social novel, and mystery
Traditional stories: myth, folktale, tall tale, legend, and fable
Nonfiction: informational text, autobiography, biography, narrative nonfiction, Biblical epistle, Bible account, memoir, and humorous essay
Poetry: free verse poetry, biblical poetry, rhymed poetry, haiku, hymn, and narrative poetry
Other: speech and play

Features:
-An essential question for each unit
-A Big Question for each selection
-Before Reading segments that introduce the Big Question, the genre, author’s craft, reader’s craft, and any necessary background information
-During Reading questions that prompt students to use reading strategies
-After Reading questions that require students to analyze and evaluate selections
-A glossary of selected vocabulary words
-A glossary of literary terms