Students will explore the characteristics of 18th-century elegiac poetry by analyzing Phillis Wheatley's poem on the death of George Whitefield and composing their own modern 4-line elegy using elevated language.
A comprehensive 6-week curriculum that merges collaborative book clubs with audio production. Students read and analyze self-selected texts through literary device workshops before producing, scripting, and recording a professional-grade podcast episode.
Week 6 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students record, edit, and broadcast their podcast episodes, followed by a collaborative listening gallery and rigorous self/peer assessment.
Week 6, Worksheet 3: A student-facing group reflection worksheet to debrief the podcasting production process, evaluate individual contributions, and identify lessons learned.
A comprehensive, year-long academic vocabulary system mapping 32 critical Greek and Latin roots across 16 bi-weekly cycles (covering 160 class sessions), designed specifically to build NYS Regents reading comprehension and decoding autonomy.
Weeks 4-5 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students pivot from readers to broadcasters as they pitch their podcast formats, design their visual/audio identity, and draft scripts with cue sheets.
Week 6, Worksheet 1: A student-facing group planning worksheet to execute microphone level tests, document raw technical recordings, and track sound engineering notes during the recording session.
