Category Archives: Flipped Classroom

Keeping it Real: A Podcast on Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Posted on March 2, 2021 by daviswarren2

To conclude our PBL project, we took to the mic and created a podcast centered around our discussions of Brandon Taylor’s Real Life. Listen to it here on Soundcloud.

Posted in #PBL #StudentCentered, 2020 Booker Short List novels, Community Theme, English IV Honors, Flipped Classroom, PBL Public Program, Podcast, Project-Based Learning | 10 Comments

Make One Critical Observation between Shakespeare & Sting

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Bill Sullivan

What is happening in the Sting song, “Consider Me Gone”? In five to seven sentences of Standard English, create a critical observation about Sting’s lyrics. Be sure to supply at least one word, phrase, or line of textual evidence to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flipped Classroom, Learning Through Technology, Reflective Assessment, Shakespeare, YouTube | 11 Comments

Make a Connection to the Poetry

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Bill Sullivan

View the first thirty minutes of this Emily Dickinson documentary, Voice and Visions; then view the seven minute documentary on Walt Whitman. While you view each film, consider how each film helps you consider each poet in a new light. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Literary Studies, Design Thinking on HMK, English III Honors, Flipped Classroom, Homework | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Let’s Use Malcolm Gladwell’s Podcast to Introduce Kate Chopin’s The Awakening

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Bill Sullivan

Malcolm Gladwell examines the story of this famous painting to begin his podcast. Below is an image of Calling the Roll After An Engagement, Crimea, better known as The Roll Call. I used the image from Wikipedia; it is an 1874 oil-on-canvas … Continue reading →

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Create a Compelling Argument

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Bill Sullivan

In 4-6 sentences (of Standard English), make an argument for the best AP Prompt that illuminates the most profound literary qualities of Cather’s novel, My Antonia. If someone else has claimed the same prompt that you had in mind, then … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, American Literary Studies, AP Mindset, Flipped Classroom | 9 Comments

What is the Difference Between a Semicolon and a Comma?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Bill Sullivan

This is a great scene from the movie, Wit. Though the scene stands on its own and inspires a re-reading of Donne’s Death Be Not Proud, Holy Sonnet X, you can learn more about the rest of the movie here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_(film) In the comment … Continue reading →

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Flipping Our Weaknesses

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Bill Sullivan

Ideally I would like everyone to use a growth mindset with this lesson. Sincerely reflect over your writing life and explore an Achilles Heel writing process topic. Though some of you were in the Crowsnest last year and may have … Continue reading →

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What is the Difference Between a Semicolon and a Comma?

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Bill Sullivan

This is a great scene from the movie, Wit. Though the scene stands on its own and inspires a re-reading of Donne’s Death Be Not Proud, Holy Sonnet X, you can learn more about the rest of the movie here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_(film) Before … Continue reading →

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Sharing Digital Moments About Emily Dickinson

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Bill Sullivan

I was pleased recently that a student shared John Green’s Crash Course English Literature with me. This YouTube project is impressive, and you can tell that the Green brothers have fun putting these video together. I think they create interesting … Continue reading →

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Connect a Specific Line from Whitman’s Poetry to a Specific Scene in This Documentary

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Bill Sullivan

The technology staff in the Crowsnest is still trying to find out why PBS took the great episode of Whitman off of their American Experience website. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/whitman/program/ Moving forward, let’s have everyone view and absorb these three great segments below. … Continue reading →

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