Research shows that having a strong vocabulary is key to helping students read at or above grade level, but how they learn new words is just as important. That’s why Vocabulary Power Plus remains a top choice for boosting language skills for students at all learning levels.

Updated for 2024, this series uses direct vocabulary instruction backed by the science of reading to ensure students truly remember the words they learn. Each chapter is packed with even more reading comprehension activities, classroom-tested vocabulary drills, and test prep exercises. Plus, new graphic organizers and links to online audio files make vocabulary study even more engaging.

The latest edition of Vocabulary Power Plus is backwards compatible with previous workbooks and covers the same word lists. The Teacher’s Edition still includes all the original materials, like grammar and writing exercises modeled after standardized tests.

What makes Literary Touchstone Classics the top classic paperback choice of teachers across the country? Starting at just $1.99 a copy, these paperback editions of beloved works are designed by former educators with the needs of both teachers and students in mind.

Proudly printed in the U.S., Literary Touchstone Classics come with handy pre-reading notes that highlight key aspects of the text for students to keep an eye on as they read. Plus, each book includes an extensive vocabulary list and a glossary to help explain unfamiliar allusions and tough passages.

Creating a new literature unit from scratch can be a real headache. Trying to piece together lesson plans from random online sources often leads to inconsistent and less-than-ideal results. Plus, by the time you’ve customized them, you might as well have just written something yourself!

Instead, turn to Prestwick House Literature Teaching Units—resources you can rely on to teach novels or plays with confidence. Each title-specific guide is ready to use, built on a structured academic framework, and makes preparing a unit simple.

Inside each Literature Teaching Unit, you’ll find learning objectives for the unit, vocabulary lists for each section of the book, essay and discussion questions, and more! With Teaching Units available for over 330 different titles, you’re sure to find one for every book you want to teach.

While traditional “prescriptive” grammar programs focus simply on memorizing rules, Grammar for Writing follows the “descriptivist” approach—examining the logic behind the rules of grammar.

This ready-to-use, hands-on guide gives students the practice they need to remember these rules for life. Each chapter explores a core concept of grammar, from clauses and phrases to the logic of punctuation, and includes writing exercises to lock in learning. When your students grasp how and why language works, their writing will naturally improve.

Going further than other books that focus solely on defining literary techniques, Rhetorical Devices combines a study of rhetoric with essential persuasive writing practice, helping students develop the skills necessary to identify, analyze, and craft compelling arguments.

As they work through the handbook, your students will learn 33 popular rhetorical devices and literary techniques. Each device is presented alongside real-world examples so students can see how they’re correctly and effectively used in context. Plenty of related writing exercises help students improve their own strategy, style, and organization by correctly and skillfully using the devices they have learned.