The New Approach Composition Book

This Book Offers Teachers And Students A New And Innovative Way To Promote Skills In Composition Thinking And Vocabulary. Through A Cadre Of One Hundred Poe-Ums Students Will Be Challenged To Read And Think And Then Answer Thought Provoking Questions. The Questions Will Focus On Analysis Application Creativity Evaluation Explanation And Interpretation. . It Is Estimated That Over Half Of High School Students Are Never Taught To Think On A Number Of Different Levels. . A Poe-Um Is Designed To Illuminate Topics Of Interest To Teens And Scholars. A Free-Verse Style Allows For An Easy Flow Of Ideas And Information. Use Of Words That Rhyme In The Context Of A Short But Comprehensive Commentary On A Wide Variety Of Topics Produces A Powerful Tool For Stimulating Thinking. Use Of A Mature Vocabulary Invites The Student To Expand His/Her Own Command Of Word Power. Students Learn That Even One Or Two Key Words When Introduced Into A Composition Can Have A Dramatic Influence And Potent Effect. . Students With High Levels Of Composition And Thinking Skills Have A Potentially Dominant Advantage In Our Competitive World. . Innovative Instructional Materials Such As This Book Can Be A Catalyst For Development Of Both Composition And The Targeted Six Thinking Skills.