Tag Archives: PBL

Cadence of Courage: Confronting Mental Health with Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song

Posted on April 29, 2024 by dommyb123

Hello everyone! Senior Dom Balise of Mr. Sullivan’s Honors English IV Class at Suffield Academy read the 2023 Booker Prize winning novel Prophet Song. One of the major themes Dom picked up on was that of mental health struggles. He … Continue reading →

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Mini Graphic Novel of Othello

Posted on February 29, 2024 by dommyb123

Senior Dom Balise of Mr. Sullivan’s Honors English IV Class created a mini graphic novel of Shakespeare’s Othello to make it more understandable for students. Dom then presented this comic to a class of Juniors in an English III class. … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Podcast

Posted on February 29, 2024 by nickprescott123

Shakespeare’s sexuality: a complex dilemma that raises questions about Shakespeare’s promiscuous past. In this podcast, we delve into how Shakespeare’s sexuality was portrayed in his poetry. Analyzing poetry from a period when modern sexual terminology did not exist and religious … Continue reading →

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Nuanced Death in Shakespeare—Treehouse Talks #2

Posted on February 18, 2023 by alexcremins

Shakespeare was a man who wrote about complex and controversial topics for his time. At times he subtly delved into the discrimination of women and racial minorities. In this podcast we discuss the nuance in Shakespeare’s writing—and how he critiques … Continue reading →

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Oh William, Elizabeth Strout Podcast, Sullivan E Period

Posted on January 27, 2023 by elcoll24

“I would like to say a few things about my first husband, William.” Protagonist and narrator Lucy Barton commencing her story with this casual claim about what’s to come sets the tone for a stream-of-consciousness type of intimate novel.

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Survival Guide for Glory

Posted on January 14, 2023 by lunitakwon

Luna Kwon and Logan Lee               NoViolet Bulawayo sets Jidada, a reflection of Zimbabwe, as the setting of her story. In her narrative there is no space for human beings – there are only animals (mals and femals to be specific). This might remind you of … Continue reading →

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Within the Branches: An Exploration of The Trees

Posted on January 12, 2023 by 23etk
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Small Podcasts like These

Posted on January 5, 2023 by bifftran

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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