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Parallel Text
Grades 8–12
Accessible classic literature
Featuring the original text and a line-by-line modern translation on facing pages, each text brings classic works to life.
Ensure comprehension while helping students appreciate the original language of Shakespeare and early British and American authors. Introductory material offers historical and cultural context while critical thinking questions and text-based activities throughout encourage discussion and analysis.
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“[Parallel Text] worked beautifully. I was able to get students to read it and they weren’t struggling. They really got into the story and weren’t bogged down by the language. [The text] was very faithful to the original and only translated when necessary. They could see the differences were actually very small. Students were able to appreciate the story and it was easy to teach.”
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English Teacher New York, New York
Young Women's Leadership School
Titles in This Program
Parallel Text: Shakespeare
Parallel Text: Early American Literature: Beginnings–1870
Parallel Text: British Literature: 449–1798
Program Features & Resources
Features
Shakespeare
- Prereading activities for each act
—prereading questions
—a preview of literary elements
—words to know
—an act summary - After-reading activities for each act
—discussion questions
—analysis of the literary elements
—four to five writing prompts - After-reading activities for the entire play
—discussion questions
—analysis of the literary elements
—four to five writing prompts
—multimodal and group activities
Early American Literature: Beginnings to 1870
- Recall and literary analysis questions for each selection.
- Units organized by time period.
- Original writings in a variety of genres—essays, speeches, diary and autobiographical excerpts, and poetry.
- Numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference.
British Literature: 449–1798
- Recall and literary analysis questions for each selection.
- Units organized by time period.
- Original writings in a variety of genres—sonnets, novels, essays, diaries, and ballads.
- Numbered paragraphs and stanzas for easy reference.
Teacher Materials
Teacher Guides
Teacher Guides feature anticipation questions, responses for discussion questions and literary activities, vocabulary quizzes, essay tests, an objective test, and more.
Student & Teacher Workbooks
Workbooks enhance comprehension with pre-reading activities, historical information, scene summaries, writing prompts, and graphic organizers. Available for Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
Look Inside
Sample Pages
Romeo and Juliet
Student Edition | Teacher Guide
Early American Literature: Beginnings to 1870
Student Edition
British Literature: 449–1798
Student Edition
Authors