Tag Archives: English IV Honors

Within the Branches: An Exploration of The Trees

Posted on January 12, 2023 by 23etk

Posted in 2022 Booker Prize Short List, Lit Circles | Tagged AP Mindset, English IV Honors, Lit Circles, PBL, Pervical Everett, Student centered, The Trees | 2 Comments

The Treehouse Talks

Posted on January 6, 2023 by alexcremins

Posted in #PBL #StudentCentered, 2022 Booker Prize Short List, American Literary Studies, AP Mindset, Book Reviews, booker prize, Percival Everett, Satire | Tagged 2022 Booker Prize Short List, Booker Prize Shortlist Novels, English IV Honors | Leave a comment

Our #Smallthingslikethese #litcircle did a deep podcast discussion on the themes and inspirations of the #ClairKeegan novel. Listen to us break down the main ideas of this Christmas Carol retelling and share our meaningful insights on the message of empathy in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Booker Prize Short List, Literature Circles aka #litcircles | Tagged 21st Century Skills, Claire Keegan, English IV Honors, PBL | 2 Comments

Beyond the Trees– Episode 1 of the KEA Podcast

Posted on December 14, 2022 by emilymagiera

This podcast produced by Kea elaborates on the injustices and discrimination found in the Booker Prize nominated novel The Trees by Percival Everett. Even though we have not finished the book, we dug into the themes of racism and stereotypes by elaborating on the fitting book title which encompasses the diverse forms of injustice. The stereotypes mentioned in this podcast help to highlight the discrimination and misogyny that is prevalent in society today. Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Booker Prize Short List, 21st Century Skills, English IV Honors, Satire | Tagged Booker Prize Shortlist Novels, English IV Honors, PBL, SEL | Leave a comment

The Ins and Outs of Bewilderment

Posted on May 23, 2022 by sulenisabioarzu

Suleni Sabio-Arzu (SEL Scholar) This podcast will describe the relationship between Richard Powers’ Bewilderment and the presence of Social/Emotional Learning in the classroom. Bewilderment is a novel bringing to light the issues that Special Needs Families face on a daily … Continue reading →

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The Groundbreaking Circle

Posted on May 23, 2022 by kennedymorris11

Our lit circle has been loving Maggie Shipstead’s 2021 Booker Prize nominated novel Great Circle! Being an all-female group, Shipstead’s emphasis on feminism as really caught our attention and made this book very engaging. We appreciate how she highlights the … Continue reading →

Posted in #PBL #StudentCentered, 2021 Booker Prize Short List, 21st Century Skills, English IV Honors, Feminism, Learning Through Technology, Lit Circles, maggieshipstead, PBL Public Program, Podcast, Project Based Learning, Reflection | Tagged Booker Prize Shortlist Novels, English IV Honors, Feminism, PBL, SEL, The Great Circle | Leave a comment

Circle Up!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by 22tmh

Check out Izzy & Tessa’s new podcast on Maggie Shipstead’s novel, Great Circle. With an emphasis on style and pattern, they investigate the unique structure and themes of the novel, from femininity to family. Join them to listen to their … Continue reading →

Posted in #PBL #StudentCentered, booker prize, English IV Honors, Feminism, Literature Circles aka #litcircles, maggieshipstead | Tagged #litcircle, Booker Prize Shortlist Novels, English IV Honors, Feminist, Maggie Shipstead, PBL | 1 Comment

Appreciating Anuk Arudpragasam’s Unique Writing Style

Posted on February 28, 2022 by zenomachine

In a collaboration episode between classes, this podcast takes a deep dive into the style of Arudpragasam’s writing and analyzes how this contributes to the meaning of the work. Born in Columbo himself, Arudpragasam earned his degrees from Columbia university … Continue reading →