From grammar to composition to literature, Wayside offers what today’s students need to excel in English, with engaging texts developed for late elementary and beyond. We offer English textbooks for Middle School and High School Students.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Little Worlds © 1985 Who can resist the tension of lighting that last match in “To Build a Fire”? The dawning horror of the purpose of rocks in “The Lottery“? or the suspicion of what the couple might find when they answer the knock in “The Monkey’s Paw”? Little Worlds explores the eight key elements of fiction by featuring irresistible stories by some of literature’s finest authors. 276 pages | Softcover |
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Let’s Communicate 2nd Edition © 2010 A basic grammar workbook loaded with lively and interesting exercises that allow students to put their own ideas and energy into a process of learning by activity rather than by passive absorption. 247 pages | Softcover |
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Wordworks – A Grammar Handbook for the Truly Desperate © 1986 A significantly different grammar handbook that presents parts of speech, parts of sentence, phrases, clauses, run-ons and fragments, and most frequent errors in a simple, clear, interesting, and even fun way. 174 pages | Softcover |
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How to Study 3rd Edition © 2012 An essential tool for improving the basic organizational skills needed to be a successful student. It demonstrates time management tools, gives suggestions on how to deal with a difficult teacher and identifies effective quiz and test taking strategies. 188 pages | Softcover |
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A Composition Handbook 3rd Edition © 1985 Its clear, concise, no-verbiage approach to mechanics and grammar makes this text an ideal quick reference guide for students, and an invaluable tool for teachers to standardize the correction of compositions. 277 pages | Softcover |
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Usage: A Workbook for Students of English © 2005 Designed to support student writers by teaching them to avoid or correct the most common types of usage errors. The workbook uses exercises to help students build mastery and confidence using concise, clear explanations of principles and engaging examples. 238 pages | Softcover |
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Writing a Research Paper 6th Edition © 2008 Writing a Research Paper guides students to wise use of the free scholarly resources available on the Internet, new ways of using libraries online, and the latest academic requirements for research and citation. Beginning with choosing a topic, this useful manual leads students through each step of the research paper process. 140 pages | Softcover |
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Words, Phrases, Clauses 3rd Edition © 2001 Widely used as the sole grammar text for many classrooms, here is the ideal tool for teaching English grammar through rule and not exception. Unusually lively sentences comprise the plethora of model and practice material. 120 pages | Softcover |
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The Portable Writer 2nd Edition © 1998 This clear, concise manual of style, reference of grammar and usage, and repository of short examples of student writing is truly a handy and sensible guide to the composing process. The quick reference format also makes it an ideal tool for standardizing the correction of compositions.125 pages | Softcover |
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