Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

TEACHING THE HERO’S JOURNEY: A Fantasy Choice Unit Approach for 11- 12 Grade ELA [Ep 259]

31:57
 
Share
 

Manage episode 484141637 series 3323787
Content provided by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We’re wrapping up our Hero’s Journey series with a fresh twist—this time through the lens of fantasy in eleventh-grade American Literature. Marie shares how she took a bold leap by introducing a fantasy choice novel unit, transforming student engagement and challenging traditional ideas of what counts as “American Lit.” This episode ties together our vertical alignment approach from earlier grades and emphasizes how thoughtfully crafted essential questions and genre expansion can deepen student connection and critical thinking.

We also dive into the power of student choice, sharing how Socratic seminars, rhetorical analysis, and multimedia pairings help students explore themes like escape, identity, and morality. You’ll hear our favorite supplemental texts and movies, a suggested summative assessment, and four key features to focus on throughout the unit. And if you’re a Happy Hour member, you’ll get access to this entire unit! Join us next week as we kick off another summer of Camp BNT!

Resources:

Related Episodes:

SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode259

"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"

Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading

Support the show

📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻

  continue reading

269 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 484141637 series 3323787
Content provided by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers, Marie Morris, Amanda Cardenas, and Secondary ELA Teachers or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We’re wrapping up our Hero’s Journey series with a fresh twist—this time through the lens of fantasy in eleventh-grade American Literature. Marie shares how she took a bold leap by introducing a fantasy choice novel unit, transforming student engagement and challenging traditional ideas of what counts as “American Lit.” This episode ties together our vertical alignment approach from earlier grades and emphasizes how thoughtfully crafted essential questions and genre expansion can deepen student connection and critical thinking.

We also dive into the power of student choice, sharing how Socratic seminars, rhetorical analysis, and multimedia pairings help students explore themes like escape, identity, and morality. You’ll hear our favorite supplemental texts and movies, a suggested summative assessment, and four key features to focus on throughout the unit. And if you’re a Happy Hour member, you’ll get access to this entire unit! Join us next week as we kick off another summer of Camp BNT!

Resources:

Related Episodes:

SHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode259

"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"

Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to bravenewteaching.com/summerreading

Support the show

📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻

  continue reading

269 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play