Publisher's Synopsis
Help your students better understand and enjoy these great original novels The Light in the Forest, Of Mice and Men, and The House on Mango Street while enhancing their language learning process. The ESL Reader's Companion Series is filled with a variety of ready-to-use reading strategies and numerous stimulating writing activities. The discussion sections offer additional opportunities for classroom interaction. About the Original Novels The Light in the Forest, by Conrad Richter, is the classic adventure story of the conflicts that develop when a white boy, raised by Native Americans until the age of 15, is suddenly returned to his family. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, details the gritty and interdependent existence of two migrant workers during the Depression Era. The House on Mango Street, written by McArthur Foundation "Genius" Award winner Sandra Cisneros, is the tale of a young girl growing up in a Latino neighborhood in Chicago. Additional Highlights of the Companions Pre- and post-reading exercises, guided vocabulary practice keyed to specific sections of the novel, and a variety of other reading strategy material is included in each guide. Students get many opportunities to write through suggestions that help them develop both their writing skills and their understanding of the novel. Chapter-by-chapter discussion sections give students a chance to practice their speaking skills.
