Generic English textbook or curriculum?

[FairProspects]

Are there any generic English textbooks for the average English student at the high school level? Something with a unit on poetry, a unit on persuasive writing, a unit that correlates with reading say, Romeo and Juliet, and then writing a literary analysis essay? I'm thinking of a resource that would include basic reading comprehension questions and teach annotation as well as general essay writing formats. I'm looking for more like a bare bones English and definitely not classical style. Does something like that exist?

[Zoo Keeper]

Maybe Implications of Literature?  Here's a review.

Or maybe Scott Foresman's America Reads series...  There are many older threads that mention this series; if my computer behaves I'll see if I can track some down for you.

Edited March 6, 2019 by Zoo Keeper

[hollyhock2]

Learning Language Arts Through Literature (the Gold books) would fit that criteria. I'm not sure if they teach annotation, but I think the rest fits.

[MamaSprout]

36 minutes ago, Zoo Keeper said:

Maybe Implications of Literature?  Here's a review.

Or maybe Scott Foresman's America Reads series...  There are many older threads that mention this series; if my computer behaves I'll see if I can track some down for you.

We like and are using the England in Literature book this year. I recommend the series. ETA- How to Mark a Book (Adler): https://laurencelibrary.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/how-to-mark-a-book-ma.pdf

Edited March 7, 2019 by MamaSprout

[Zoo Keeper]

I found a few threads on the Scott Foresman series...

https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/637748-high-school-lit-old-scott-foresman-texts-etc/

https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/349433-ds-hates-bju-literature-stick-it-out-or-switch/

There are more threads; Janice in NJ and Susan C. used to wax eloquent about the series. 

Scholars Online uses two of the books (United States in Literature, England in Literature) as part of their courses.

I have used Patterns in Literature, Traditions in Literature, United States in Literature, and am currently using Classics in World Literature.  I could try to answer any questions you might have. 

 

Edited June 7, 2021 by Zoo Keeper

[BusyMom5]

This is what I'm looking for, too.  My DD has enjoyed Mosdos Press the last several years, but it just goes to 7th grade.  I'd want to add 4ish books, too.