Discovering Fiction An Introduction Student's Book: A Reader of North American Short Stories

by Judith Kay, Rosemary Gelshenen

North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature. Discovering Fiction, Second Edition, An Introduction Student's Book presents stories with universal appeal to engage students and make them think. Among the authors included are Sinclair Lewis, Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Morley Callaghan. Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest. Post-reading activities check their comprehension, increase their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and provide thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments. Literary term explanations and tasks enhance students' appreciation of literature. In addition, WebQuests take students beyond the reading to expand their knowledge of the topic while building Internet reading skills.

191 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

Reviews

[hidummies42 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story by Kate Chopin strikes me as excellent even after adaptation.

"Mrs. Sommers waited for the bus on the corner. She climbed onto the bus and took a seat behind the driver. She was no longer smiling. She began to think about all the things she had to do at home. Then she remembered her wonderful day. She touched the silk stockings on her legs. She unbuttoned her soft leather gloves. She closed her eyes and remembered the delicious lunch. Then she remembered sitting in the theatre and watching the play. Deep in here heart there was a powerful wish. She wished the bus driver would keep driving on and on and never stop. She wanted this day to last forever."

What a great writer she has to be.