Gram-O-Rama by Daphne Athas

Gram-O-Rama by Daphne Athas

If John Lennon, Gertrude Stein, Stephen Hawking, and Mother Goose had conspired to write a grammar book, GRAM-O-RAMA would be it.

Suited both for an audience of word-lovers and for students in the classroom, this textbook contains dozens of unconventional exercises geared toward learning grammar. Its interactive method offers students and teachers a smart approach by focusing on the musical side of language. Exercises encourage the writer to experiment with style, pitch, rhythm, and sound to realize the levels behind words and structures.

Although this work includes rules as backup reference, it points students toward hearing language rather than memorizing rules. Inevitably, they'll have fun By reading and performing the exercises out loud, students will come to understand and appreciate grammar in a new and irresistible way.

Classroom tested with hilarious results for participants and audiences.

Not your grandma's grammar, these irresistible exercises prod and provoke, delight and inspire. They rattle students (and teachers) out of boredom, apathy, and fear and awaken them to the power and possibilities of language.
-Elizabeth Moose, instructor of English,
North Carolina School of Science and Math

Athas, Daphne: - Daphne Athas has published four novels, several nonfiction books, and a collection of poetry. Her 1971 novel, Entering Ephesus, was named one of the best books of the year by Time magazine. She taught in the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for many years before retiring in 2009. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

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ISBN 13	9780595442225
ISBN 10	0595442226
Title	Gram-O-Rama
Author	Daphne Athas
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	iUniverse
Year published	2007-08-30
Number of pages	216
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.