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Book SynopsisLove hurts. Breaking up is hard to do. For all the joy that relationships and friendships can bring, showing romantic interest, establishing boundaries, and expressing identities as partners and friends isn't easy for teens. They navigate an often ugly social universe. Even commonplace struggles can derail academic focus and harm emotional health.English teachers hope to give students communication skills, a love of literature, a passport to an intellectually vibrant life rich in opportunity. Through discussions of canonical works of literature, assignment ideas, anecdotes from teaching, and student perspectives, this book outlines how an academically rigorous English class can also heal, empower, and provide wisdom for teens weathering storms in their social lives. English class is health class. Widely taught novels brim with rich lessons about courtship, love, heartbreak, sexuality, bonds, and belonging. Learning to write stories, reflections, and arguments, speak confidently, and li
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword: by Thomas Newkirk Preface Introduction Part I: Texts Chapter 1. Of Mice and Men Chapter 2. Othello Chapter 3. The Odyssey Chapter 4. Hamlet Chapter 5. Beloved Chapter 6. (More) Contemporary Selections: Jennifer Egan, Junot Diaz, and Sandra Cisneros Part II: Skills Chapter 7. Storytelling, Reflection, and Argument Chapter 8. Speaking and Listening Conclusion Appendix: Major Assessments and Relevant Common Core Standards Acknowledgements About the Author
