Great Literature

Great Lessons Begin with Great Literature

The Scarlet Ibis

Classics that endure and capture the imagination of today’s students.

The Lost Boys

Contemporary selections that reflect the experience of today’s students.

Tiered Discussion Prompts

Tiered Discussion Prompts offer students a framework for literary analysis.

Targeted Passages

Targeted Passages, in the Teacher’s Edition, highlight challenging text and provide additional scaffolding to increase comprehension.

Single Column Text

Single column text and line numbers, featuring unique to McDougal Littell Literature, create an accessible format that increase comprehension and aids discussion.

Big Questions

Big Questions start every lesson, inviting students to connect literature to their own lives.

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