Short Stories And Selections For Use In The Secondary Schools

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools is a collection of literary works compiled by Emilie Kip Baker. The book is designed to be used as a resource for teachers in secondary schools, providing a variety of short stories and other literary selections that can be used to supplement classroom instruction. The book includes works by a diverse range of authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and Langston Hughes. The stories cover a wide range of themes and topics, including love, friendship, family, and social issues. Each selection is accompanied by discussion questions and activities, making it easy for teachers to incorporate the material into their lesson plans. Overall, Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools is a valuable resource for teachers looking to enrich their students’ understanding of literature and develop critical thinking skills.One day I was strolling through a secluded portion of the valley; and hearing the musical sound of the cloth-mallet at a little distance, I turned down a path that conducted me in a few moments to a house where there were some half-dozen girls employed in making tappa. [Footnote: Tappa: a kind of cloth made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.] This was an operation I had frequently witnessed, and had handled the bark in all the various stages of its preparation. On the present occasion the females were intent upon their occupation; and after looking up and talking gayly to me for a few moments, they resumed their employment. I regarded them for awhile in silence, and then carelessly picking up a handful of the material that lay around, proceeded unconsciously to pick it apart.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.