Collections, volume 7 & 8 / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt collections. program consultants, Kylene Beers [and others]. - 2 volumes, [xliv, 344, 444 p. (7,8)] : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.

At head of title: "Houghton Mifflin Harcourt." [Volume 7]: grade 7; [volume 8]: grade 8

"Collections, the nation's leading ELA program for Grades 6-12, helps students develop abilities to analyze complex texts, determine evidence, reason critically, and communicate thoughtfully--the must-have skills for college and career. Developed around rigorous new state standards, Collections transcends the traditional with state-of-the-art features that resonate with today's students. Collections in your classroom transforms learning through a blended digital and print approach, provides complex texts including fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts, enhances online collaboration with interactive writing lessons"--Publisher's website. Publisher's description: "The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Collections program is a Grades 6-12 literature textbook series that is a comprehensive resource for addressing all expectations of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Rich, engaging, and complex texts are the program's anchor -- challenging and supporting all students to become critical and close readers. The program fosters success in writing across varied genres through models of effective writing and provides ample opportunities for speaking and writing about texts."

Junior High School


In English.

9780544087507 (hbk, 7) 9780544090958 (hbk, 8)


Literature -- Textbooks.
Literature -- Study and teaching (Middle school).
Literature -- Study and teaching (Secondary).
Language arts -- Textbooks.
Language arts (Middle school).
Language arts (Secondary).

800 C685 2015