Literature and Thought

Grades 6–12

Unlock a world of Literature & Thought— all in one digital edition

Experience the power of Literature & Thought with over 570 carefully curated selections across 25 unitized anthologies—now available in one easy-to-use digital platform! Organized by literary themes, genres, historical events, and governmental topics, this collection seamlessly integrates into your classroom instruction.

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Develop critical readers and writers through relevant themes.
Apply close reading skills and compare/contrast texts.
Engage in active discourse.
Respond and share ideas through communication activities.

The selections offer a mixture of historical and contemporary writings, providing opportunities for students to read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts. The more complex selections tend to be short to facilitate close study and rereading.

Comprehend the Text

Comprehension is the gateway to meaning, and state-of-the art Immersive Reader technology delivers.

ALL students have the power to:

Adapt the reading passage based on their own abilities and learning differences.
Translate and hear the text in their native language—over 120 languages available.
Use a picture dictionary, add line focus (1, 3, or 5 lines of text), or identify parts of speech and syllables.
Change font type, size, and background colors for readability.

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Read for Meaning

Move students from skimming and scanning to discovering evidence and extracting meaning with Interactive Editions.

Students can quickly:

Identify, label, and comment on textual evidence.
Collect evidence in a digital notebook.
Transfer ideas and evidence into discussion and writing tasks.

Create Context Around a Theme

Each anthology within the digital edition has an Essential Question to guide reading, writing, and discussion around a central theme. Related readings are grouped into Thematic Clusters where students:

Apply close reading skills, reading deeply for meaning.
Compare and contrast texts.
Learn and apply specific critical thinking, analytical, and evaluation skills.
Respond and share ideas through writing, speaking, and listening activities.

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The more I used the text with the students, the more impressed I became. These are really premium pieces of literature. The excerpts get right to the crux of the issue. I could pick this up and use a tremendous amount without doing anything extra. It’s really the important information. Students were asking to read ahead. I enjoyed this more than any other text in my years of teaching.

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Susan Osborn
English/Drama Teacher
Shenandoah Valley Academy
New Market, Virginia

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Comprehensive lesson plans covering two- to six-week units.
Interactive minilessons for critical thinking skills and text analysis.
Writing opportunities with models and rubrics.
Multiple assessment options including online quizzes and tests with statistics and reports.
Available in print and digital Interactive Editions.
Teaching support includes selection questions, activities, vocabulary, project-based assessments, discussion prompts, pacing guides, and much more.

Empower your teaching with our intuitive planning dashboard, designed to simplify your instructional process. Easily plan lessons, create assignments, and access a wealth of resources—all from a single, user-friendly platform.

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…I ordered one copy of Literature & Thought The Harlem Renaissance along with the Teacher's Guide. It arrived within a week! Normally book orders take forever. I loved it so much that I decided to use my own money to order 10 more copies which arrived quickly too! I'm sure I will be ordering more from Perfection in the future.

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Nicole Ifill
Special Education Teacher
Coalition School for Social Change
New York, New York

Unlock a world of Literature & Thought— all in one digital edition

Teach the Big Ideas That Matter

Dive Deeper Into Connected Texts

Ensure All Students Comprehend the Text & Participate in Dynamic, Inclusive Discussions