The 3rd Edition Learning Language Arts Through Literature - The Gold Book American Literature offers instructions and directions for student and teacher. Now the answeres are in teh Teacher Section along with novel summaries making this addition easier than ever to use The Gold Book - American Literature is a complete curriculum for highschool language arts courses. Classic poems and novels by the best and most influential American authors were selected to demonstarte literary principles. The Gold Book series is designed to encourage the high school student's the ability to read and understand literature, develop the ability for verbal and written expression, enable him to interpret and access literary meanin in terms of content and philosophy and clearly state a position in response. In the Gold Book - American Literature you will find: Novel Units take an in-depth look at famous American novels. Students are challenged with thought-provoking questions, learn to interpret literature, analyze characters, and more. The Essay Unit includes the process and uses for expository, descriptive, and narrative essays. The Poetry Unit includes the poetry of notable American poets such as Emerson, Longfellow, Dickinson, Frost, Cummings, Auden, and more. Your student will analyze poetry, interpret, and learn various poetic styles. Teacher's Guide and Answers are located in the back of the book."