“a-g” Textbook List

Connecting Waters Charter School

 

Please Note:

1.                          The recommended texts are to be used or more recent editions if the course outline is still followed

2.                          English texts include links to California State Standards.

3.                          Updates and changes will be made as necessary.

4.                          Sample textbook copies for some of the texts are available for viewing at the Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no checkout)

ENGLISH

a-g English 9 A, B

 

West Side Story Laurentis

Short Stories:

"The Most Dangerous Game" Connel, R.

"The Lady or the Tiger" Stockton, F.

"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Thurber, J.

"Split Cherry Tree" Henry, O.

"The Necklace" de Maupassant

"The Fifty-First Dragon" Brown, H.

"The Bet" Chekhov, A.

"To Build a Fire" London, J.

"Masque of Red Death" Poe, E.

 

Texts:

Holt Literature and Language Arts, third course, Grade 9 Beers and Odell, 2003               Adopted 1/19/06

ISBN:

Complete Student Edition Package: Includes Holt Literature and Language Arts Student Edition and Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003066566-6

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Student Edition 003056494-8

Holt Literature and Language Arts Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003057371-8

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003065283-9

Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003065292-8

NOTE:  It is recommended that you use this text with:  Holt Handbook, 2003, by Warriner

(Using these together will allow you to cover the a-g course outline)

Correlations to State Standards found at:

www.hrw.com/ca

 

 

Literature and Language, Orange Level, by Beatty (Most recent edition titled Language of Literature, 2004)

McDougall, Littell & Co., 1992

ISBN: 081237102X

Correlations to CA state standards for 2004 edition found at:

http://www.mcdougallittell.com/state/ca/correlations.cfm

Preview copy of 2002 edition available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Elements of Literature, by Anderson

Holt, Rinehart & Winston School Division, 1989

ISBN: 0157175103

Correlations to CA state standards available in hard copy, email Mary Halter at mhalter@connectingwaters.org

 

Adventure in Reading: Grade 9, by Damrosch

Holt, Rinehart & Winston School Division, 1985

ISBN: 0153350423

(Correlations to CA state standards not available, outdated text)

 

Prentice Hall Gold, by Cappillo,

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 0130502871

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

The Hero's Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life,

by Harris and Thompson

Ariane Publications, 1998

ISBN: 0915533022

(Correlations to CA state standards unavailable, book out of print)

 

Literature for Life and Work, Book 1

South Western Educational Publishing, 1998

ISBN: 0538667133

(This is most recent edition and is available at Glencoe publishers 1-800-334-7344, however, correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

Forms of Literature

Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, English and Literature, 1997

ISBN: 0673294471

(Correlations to CA state standards unavailable)

 

Prentice Hall Gold

Prentice Hall - English and Literature, 1994

ISBN: 0136937306

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

 

Prentice Hall Literature, Timeless Voices Timeless Themes, by Cappillo

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 01305028X

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Grammar and Composition

Elements of Writing, Third Course, by Kenneavy

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1993

ISBN: 0030471443

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center in the North Dakota Division of Independent Study section ask site clerk for assistance.

 

Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition, 9th grade

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0026358824

2005 edition correlations to CA state standards at:

www.glencoe.com/correlations/correlation.php4/ca

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Elements of Writing: Third Course - Grade 9

Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

ISBN: 0030508649

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

The Active Reader: Composing in Reading and Writing

Holt, Reinhart, and Winston Language Arts, 1990

ISBN: 0003014132X

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

Think, Read, React, Plan, Write, Rewrite: Reader-Writer Work Text, by Adams

Holt, Reinhart, and Winston Language Arts, 1993

ISBN:  015500798X

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

a-g English 10 A, B

Suggested READING LIST:

Short Stories:

"Leiningen Versus the Ants: Stephenson, C.

"The Quiet Man" Walsh, M.

"Paul's Case" Cather, W.

"The Killers" Heminway, E.

"A Man Called Horse" Johnson, D.

"The Pit and the Pendulum" Poe, E.

"The Monkey's Paw" Jacobs, W.

"By the Waters of Babylon" Benet, S.

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Irving, W.

Drama:

Julius Caesar Shakespeare

Cyrano de Begerac Rostand, E.

Hamlet Shakespeare

Novels:

A Separate Peace Knowles, J.

The Pearl Steinbeck, J.

Lord of the Flies Golding, W.

A Farewell to Arms Hemingway, E.

A Tale of Two Cities Dickens, C.

David Copperfield Dickens, C.

Wuthering Heights Bronte, E.

Jane Eyre Bronte, E.

Texts:

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Fourth Course, Grade 10 Beers and O’Dell, 2003      Adopted 1/19/06

ISBN:

Complete Student Edition Package: Includes Holt Literature and Language Arts Student Edition and

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003067367-4

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Student Edition 003056496-4

Holt Literature and Language Arts Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003057372-6

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003065284-7

Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003065293-6

 

NOTE:  It is recommended that you use this text with:  Holt Handbook, 2003, by Warriner

(Using these together will allow you to cover the a-g course outline)

Correlations to State Standards found at:

www.hrw.com/ca

 

Literature and Language, Blue Level, by Boone (Most recent edition titled Language of Literature, 2004)

McDougal, Littel, and Co., 1992

ISBN: 812371046

2004 ed. Correlations to CA state standards at:

www.mcdougallittell.com/state/ca/correlations.cfm

Preview copy of 2002 edition available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Prentice Hall Literature, Timeless Voices Timeless Themes, by Cappillo

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 01305028X

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

The Hero's Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life,

by Harris and Thompson

Ariane Publications, 1998

ISBN: 0915533022

(Correlations to CA state standards unavailable, book out of print)

 

Element of Literature, by Anderson

Holt, Rinehart & Winston School Division, 1989

ISBN: 0157175006

Correlations to CA state standards available in hard copy , email Mary Halter at mhalter@connectingwaters.org

 

Adventures in Appreciation

Holt, Reinhart, and Winston Language Arts, 1996

Adventures in Appreciation

ISBN: 0153350431

(Correlations to CA State Standards not available, outdated text)

 

Modern World Literature

Holt, Reinhart, and Winston Language Arts, 1996

ISBN: 0030946352

(Correlations to CA state standards not available, outdated text)

 

Literature for Life and Work, Book 2

South Western Educational Publishing, 1998 ne

ISBN: 0538667141

(This is most recent edition and is available at Glencoe publishers 1-800-334-7344, however, correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

World of Literature, 1st edition

Prentice Hall, 1999

ISBN: 0134391594

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Grammar and Composition

Elements of Writing, Fourth Course, by Kenneavy

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1993

ISBN: 0030471478

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center in the North Dakota Division of Independent Study section ask site clerk for assistance.

 

Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition 10th Grade

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0026358859

Correlations to CA state standards at:

www.glencoe.com/correlations/correlation.php4/ca

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Elements of Style, 4th edition, by White

Allyn & Bacon, 1999

ISBN: 020530902X

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

Shaping College Writing: Paragraph & Essay, 5th edition, by Gallo

Harcourt College Publishers, 1990

ISBN: 0155808656

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available, limited availability at www.thompsonlearning.com or 1-800-354-9706, run out statis, ie, when remaining texts are sold they will be out of print)

 

Writing about the World, 2nd edition, by McLeod (3rd edition most recent)

Harcourt College Publishers, 1994

ISBN: 0155013149

ISBN for 3rd edition:  1413002382

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

Craft of Revision, 3rd edition, by Murray (5th edition most recent)

Harcourt College Publishers, 1997

ISBN: 0155054465

ISBN for 5th edition:  0838407153

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

 

a-g English 11

Suggested READING LIST:

Short Stories:

"The Devil and Tom Walker" Irving, W.

"The Fall of the House of Usher" Poe, E.

"The Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne, N.

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Twain, M.

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" Hawthorne, N.

"The Outcast of Poker Flat" Harte, B.

Novels:

The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn Twain, M.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Twain, M.

Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck, J.

The Scarlett Letter Hawthorne, N.

Moby Dick Melville, H.

The Red Badge of Courage Crane, S.

Call of the Wild London, J.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Stowe, H.

The Big Sky Guthrie, A.

To Kill a Mockingbird Lee, H.

The Ox-Bow Incident Clark, W.

Drama:

Our Town Wilder, T.

The Petrified Forest Sherwood, R.

The Human Comedy Saroyan, A.

All My Sons Miller, A.

Death of a Salesman Miller, A.

 

Texts:

 

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Fifth Course, Grade 11 Beers and O’Dell, 2003         Adopted 1/19/06

ISBN:

Complete Student Edition Package: Includes Holt Literature and Language Arts Student Edition and

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003067368-2

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Student Edition 003056497-2

Holt Literature and Language Arts Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003057373-4

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003065286-3

Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003065294-4

NOTE:  It is recommended that you use this text with:  Holt Handbook, 2003, by Warriner

(Using these together will allow you to cover the a-g course outline)

Correlations to State Standards found at:

www.hrw.com/ca

 

The Language of Literature, American Literature                                                                     Adopted 12/19/05

Applebee, Bermudez, Blau, Caplan, Elbow, Hynds, Langer, Marshall

McDougal Littell, 2002

ISBN  0-618-27658-0

Website of publisher   http://www.mcdougallittell.com/ml

Copy of the California State Standard Correlation Map: http://www.mcdougallittell.com/ml_data/pdf/states/CA/CA_LOL_11_StndsMap.pdf

 

The Hero's Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life,

by Harris and Thompson

Ariane Publications, 1998

ISBN: 0915533022

(Correlations to CA state standards unavailable, book out of print)

 

American Literature for Life and Work

South Western Educational Publishing, 1997

ISBN: 0538642793

(This is most recent edition and is available at Glencoe publishers 1-800-334-7344, however, correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

American Literature

Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, English and Literature, 1997

ISBN: 0673294498

(Correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

The American Experience

Prentice Hall - English and Literature, 1994

ISBN: 0131225210

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Grammar and Composition:

Elements of Writing, Fourth Course, by Kenneavy

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1993

ISBN: 0030471478

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

Preview copy available at Ceres Learning Center in the North Dakota Division of Independent Study section ask site clerk for assistance.

 

Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition 11th Grade

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0026358883

Correlations to CA state standards found at:

www.glencoe.com/correlations/correlation.php4/ca

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Prentice Hall Platinum, by Cappillo

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 01305028X

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

A Writer's Reference, Third Edition, by Hacker

Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press, 1995

ISBN: 0312172168

ISBN: 0312397674 for 5th edition, 2002

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

 

American Literature

Adventures in American Literature, by Deluzian, et al.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1996

ISBN: 0030986362

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

The American Experience, by Cappillo

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 0130502898

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Literature of the United States

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997

ISBN: 0140136266

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

 

a-g English 12

Suggested READING LIST:

Short Stories:

"The Actor" (England) Barstow, S.

"The Winner" (Uganda) Kimenye, B.

"The Kabuliwallah" (India) Togore, R.

"The Rat Trap" (Sweden) Lagerlof, S.

"The Infant Prodigy" (Germany) Mann, T.

"Federigo's Falcon" (Italy) Boccaccio, G.

"The Old Man at the Bridge" (USA) Hemingway, E.

"Tuesday Siesta" (Colombia) Marquez, G.

"The Laughter" (Germany) Boll, H.

"The Guest" (France) Camus, A.

Drama:

The Jewels of the Shrine (Nigeria) Henshaw, J.

The Dwarf Trees (Japan) Motokiyo, S.

Cyrano de Bergerac Rostand, E.

Poetry:

"Politics" (Ireland) Yeats, W.

"Rocking" (Chile) Mistral, G.

"My Heart, Thinking" (Japan) Lady Otomo

"My Horses" (Chile) Neruda, P.

"Wind and Water and Stone" (Mexico) Paz, O.

"Taking Leave of a Friend" (China) Li Po

"Encounter" (Poland) Miosz, C.

"The Guitar" (Spain) Lorca, G.

"I Am Sorry" (Greece) Seferis, G.

"Versos Sencillos" (Cuba" Marti, J.

"Three Prose Poems" (Russia) Solzhenitsyn

"The Iguana" (Denmark) Dinesen, I.

Novels:

Out of Africa (Denmark) Dinesen, I.

"The Beggar" (Russia) Chekov.A.

Don Quixote (Spain) Cervantes, M.

The Iliad (Ancient Greece) Homer

The Divine Comedy (Italy) Dante

The Thousand and One Nights (Persia) Traditional

The Aeneid (Ancient Rome) Virgil

 

Texts:

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Sixth Course, Grade 12 Beers and O’Dell, 2003        Adopted 1/19/06

ISBN:

Complete Student Edition Package: Includes Holt Literature and Language Arts Student Edition and

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003067369-0

Holt Literature and Language Arts, Student Edition 003056498-0

Holt Literature and Language Arts Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003057374-2

Holt Handbook, Student Edition 003065287-1

Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher’s Edition 003065296-0

NOTE:  It is recommended that you use this text with:  Holt Handbook, 2003, by Warriner

(Using these together will allow you to cover the a-g course outline)

Correlations to State Standards found at:

www.hrw.com/ca

 

The Language of Literature, British Literature by Applebee                                                    Adopted 12/19/05
McDougal, Littell, Houghton Mifflin, 2002
ISBN:  0618276599  California edition
Website of publisher:http://www.mcdougallittell.com 
Copy of the California State Standard Correlation Map: http://www.mcdougallittell.com/ml_data/pdf/states/CA/CA_LOL_12_StndsMap.pdf

 

The Hero's Journey: A Guide to Literature and Life,

by Harris and Thompson

Ariane Publications, 1998

ISBN: 0915533022

(Correlations to CA state standards unavailable, book out of print)

 

Prentice Hall Platinum, by Cappillo Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 01305028X

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Grammar and Composition

Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition, 12th grade

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0026358921

Correlations to CA state standards at:

www.glencoe.com/correlations/correlation.php4/ca

Preview copy of Teachers Edition available at Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Elements of Writing, Fourth Course, by Kenneavy and Warriner

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1993

ISBN: 0030471478

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center in the North Dakota Division of Independent Study section ask site clerk for assistance.

 

Elements of Writing, Fourth Course, by Kenneavy

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1993

ISBN: 0030471478

(Correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

A Writer's Reference, Third Edition by Hacker

Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press, 1995

ISBN: 0312172168

ISBN: 0312397674 for 5th edition, 2002

(College text, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

The British Tradition, by Cappillo

Prentice Hall, 2000

ISBN: 0130502804

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

Elements of Writing about a Literary Work: A Study of Response to Literature,

Research Report Series #9, by Purves

National Council of Teachers of English, 1968

ISBN: 0814113168

(out of print, correlations to CA state standards not available)

 

British/English Literature

English Literature: A Chronological Approach, by Carlsen and Carlsen

(Most recent edition titled Glencoe’s Literature: The Reader’s Choice – British Literature 2002)

Glencoe, 1989

ISBN: 0-070194158

Correlations to CA state standards for 2002 edition found at:

www.glencoe.com/correlations/correlation.php4/ca

 

Adventures in English Literature: Grade 12, by Damrosch

Holt, Rinehart & Winston School Division, 1985

ISBN: 0153350458

(Correlations to CA state standards not available, outdated text)

 

Literature of Britain

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997

ISBN: M96834-8

(Correlations to CA state standards not available, outdated text)

 

British Traditions

Prentice Hall - English and Literature, 1994

ISBN: 0137225393

Correlations to CA state standards for 1995 through 2004 editions found at:

www.k12pearson.com/statepage/corr_phstate_srchform.cfm?cmpy_cd=PH&state=CA&corr_curr=1

 

World Literature

World Literature, by Miller, O'Neal and McDonnel Signature Edition,

Macmillan Literature Series, 1991

ISBN: 0026350815

(This is the most recent edition and is available at Glencoe publishers 1-800-334-7344, however, correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

British and World Literature for Life and Work

South Western Educational Publishing, 1998

ISBN: 0538642807

(This is most recent edition and is available at Glencoe publishers 1-800-334-7344, however, correlations to CA state standards are unavailable)

 

 

GOVERNMENT

a-g American Government

Texts:

United States Government: Democracy in Action

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0028221486

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

American Government: Principles and Practices

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 1996

ISBN: 0028238966

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

Civics: Responsibilities and Citizenship

Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000

ISBN: 0028219597

Preview copy available at Modesto/Ceres Learning Center (must be viewed in center, no check out)

 

American Government: The Political Game, 1994

ISBN: 0097133877

 

American Government

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993

ISBN: 0395690943

 

Learning About Government

American Guidance Service, 1997

ISBN: 0785409610

 

United States Government American Guidance Service, 1997

ISBN: 0785408827

American Government and Politics Today

West Educational Publishing, 1997

ISBN: 0314204954

 

The American People

Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, 1998

ISBN: 067398575X

 

Magruder's American Government

Prentice Hall - Social Studies, 1998

ISBN: 0134347560

 

HISTORY

a-g United States History<