Sense of Wonder Reading and Writing Through Literature

A Sense of Wonder opens the door to the world of modern literature poetry, short stories, essays, and plays. From the comic metaphors of Pablo Nerudas Ode to My Socks, to the touching monologue of Eric Bogosians Bottleman, this multicultural anthology engages students in a way that is personal, meaningful, and enjoyable. Six universal themes food, love, clothes, growing up, work, life and death are illustrated through a variety of genres, writing styles, and points of view. Students identify and discuss key literary elements, such as metaphors, similes, personification, mood, and irony. Reading and writing activities range from skill building to creative writing, while discussion activities create opportunities for critical thinking and values clarification. Contents FOOD Good Hot Dogs The Way of Iced Coffee Food The All-American Slurp LOVE Oranges I Date a Thai Wind and River Romance Rain Music CLOTHES Ode to My Socks Getups Girl With the Green Skirt The Red Coat GROWING UP When I Was Young on an Island Why Boys Dont Know What Girls Mean and Girls Think Boys are Mean Abuela Invents the Zero Blue Stone WORK Jorge the Church Janitor Finally Quits Bottleman A Letter to God Follow Your Passion LIFE AND DEATH Just Lather, Thats All Nearing 90 Immortality Delight Song of Tsoai-TaleePreston, Bill is the author of 'Sense of Wonder Reading and Writing Through Literature' with ISBN 9780130405609 and ISBN 0130405604.