Author Archives: kiramccreesh1

The Seven Moons Podcast– A Deep Dive into the 2022 Booker Prize Winner and Why it Won

Posted on May 8, 2023 by kiramccreesh1

In this podcast, we (Emily, Nate, Kira, Anna, Michelle, and Sara) discuss different takeaways and aspects of the first part of the novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. This is critical to understanding why this book won the Booker … Continue reading →

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Examining Hamlet to recognize Mental Health– Then & Now

Posted on February 18, 2023 by kiramccreesh1

Through both medias, our Hamlet comic and our podcast, Anna, Emilia, and I (Kira) explore different perspectives of Hamlet in modern times. Our comic strip is a modern twist of a scene from Hamlet and exemplifies the weight of social … Continue reading →

Posted in #CASEL, Mental Health, Podcast, Shakespeare, Social-Emotional Learning | 1 Comment