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- Author:
- Madeleine L’Engle
- Description:
A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.
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Boomerang
A Wrinkle in Time
Boomerang
$179.55 $149.00Teens are ready for plot twists, adventure, moral quandaries, history, and a wide variety of literary genres. Enter the Boomerang!
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.
Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your teen in the world of:
- literary analysis
- historical context
- grammar
- punctuation
- and book club parties
Each handbook contains:
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Detailed notes to establish the context of the novel of the month (book not included)
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Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
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Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
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Examination of grammar and punctuation
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Additional notes that go beyond the passage
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Nine "think piece" questions—for discussion and writing
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Book club party ideas
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Copywork passages on separate printable pages
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Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Boomerang program includes Guidelines for implementing copywork and dictation practices, a planning tool, and a writing skills tracker to help you stay informed about your teen's progress.
Start any time. Enjoy the published Boomerangs in any order. You will receive all nine by April 2025.
2024-2025 book list:
- August: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
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September: I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala Yousafzai
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October: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
- November: The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
- December: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L‘Engle
- January: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- February: American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky by Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
- March: The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas
- April: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Swap one! This year, when you purchase the year-long program, you can swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.
Delivery: The Boomerang is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple teens—no need to purchase additional copies.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Note: The Boomerang is one part of the High School Writers Bundle.All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.
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A Wrinkle in Time
$19.95Madeleine L’Engle
The Boomerang is a monthly digital downloadable product that features copywork and dictation passages from a specific novel. It is geared toward young teens ages 13-14 and is the indispensable tool for Brave Writer parents who want to teach language arts in a natural, literature-bathed context.
This guide contains the following features:
- 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
- Notes about punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, literary devices & analysis
- Beyond the Passage and Inside Scoop boxes
- Weekly Reading Guide
- Boomerang Planner and Skills Tracker
- 9 Think Piece questions
- Golden Lines prompt
- Book Club Party Ideas
- 55 pages
- Publication Date: December 2024
How does the Boomerang fit into the Brave Writer complete language arts program? Learn more on our Getting Started page.
All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.
About the book
A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.―Amazon
Purchase the A Wrinkle in Time novel here.
This Boomerang is also part of the 2024-2025 Year Long Boomerang program.
Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop: A Wrinkle in Time
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- Analyzing Lit: High School
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