Going Bohemian The Activities That Engage Adolescents in the Art of Writing Well

Have you ever felt "underwhelmed" with your adolescent students' lazy responses to writing assignments? Would you like to use more creative lessons to catch their attention & develop their writing potential? Do you wish you could get your students excited about coming into your classroom? It's time for you to go Bohemian! The activities in Going Bohemian: Activities That Engage Adolescents in the Art of Writing Well advocate using unconventional strategies, competitive games, art & multimedia & indirect approaches to teaching some of the difficult lessons of writing. Rather than employing a teacher-dominated approach, Bohemian lesson plans use hooks that interest students * encourage them to participate. A collection of 45 lesson plans contributed by English language arts scholars & practitioners, Going Bohemian provides activities that have been tested & proven effective with all levels of learners in middle school & high school classrooms. Sections include: Starting Out, Multimedia, Structuring Sentences, Enriching Vocabulary, Nonfiction, Creative Writing, Point of View & Tone, Literature, Poetry.Once students become involved in these activities, they will excel on their own. However, the success of any of these lessons is dependent on your role as teacher, evaluator, organizer, helper, cheerleader, disciplinarian & writer. Learn how to assume these roles in your classroom with the help of this valuable resource. Go Bohemian & instill in your students high literacy standards, an artistic sensibility & an unshakable belief in the power of words. Lawrence Baines is holder of the Green Endowed Chair in Education at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, USA. Anthony Kunkel teaches English & Creative Writing at Rome High School in Rome, Georgia.Baines, Lawrence is the author of 'Going Bohemian The Activities That Engage Adolescents in the Art of Writing Well' with ISBN 9780872072541 and ISBN 0872072541.