Boomerang: American Perspectives

A Semester-long Boomerang!

Boomerang trains you to teach writing skills in their natural environment: literature!  

• Based on five novels (American Perspectives)
• Grammar and punctuation exploration
• Vocabulary and spelling etymology highlights
• Copywork and dictation passages
• Literary devices and literary analysis 

Jump in mid-year and discover why teens love learning through Brave Writer guides!

We've collected five Boomerangs featuring stories that share a variety of American perspectives and will provide a leaping-off point for learning through literature. 

Boomerangs included in this semester-long bundle:

• How I Became a Ghost
• Fever 1793
• Hidden Figures (Young Readers Edition)
  
• Refugee
• They Called Us Enemy
  

Do these Boomerangs in any order. Start with the book that's of most interest to your teen. 

Each Boomerang handbook features passages and teaching notes from a specific read-aloud novel—you obtain the novels separately. The books and content are geared toward teen writers ages 13–14. 

Each Boomerang contains the following features:

• 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
• Notes about grammar, punctuation, spelling, and literary devices
• Notes about historical context and literary analysis for the novel
  
• Try it! writing activities
• 9 comprehension questions
  
• Party ideas to go with the book 
• 45–50 pages of goodness!

Each bundle includes a Guidelines PDF! 

• 30 pages of training—learn to teach the Brave Writer way
• Sample routines (schedules)
• A planner—plan your weekly and monthly content 
• A tracker—track your child's writing skills
• Tips for copywork and dictation practices

How does the Boomerang fit into the Brave Writer complete language arts program?
Learn more on our High School Writers Bundle page.