Mr. Serfass Classroom Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Matthew Serfass
Students and parents can enjoy deep dives into relevant books, film, and classroom developments.
Whether research about mental health, community, or literature this is a wonderful way to learn and think.
Fantastic way to study. Do you have test anxiety? Have you fallen behind? This is the chapter for those who are either eager or reluctant to study--a MUST LISTEN/READ.
Here is a Text Dependent Analysis of The Proudest Blue exploring both theme and figurative language.
We are using this wonderful short story to think about the relationship between plot and theme.
Think about theme or central idea as you travel from Jacksonsville, Florida to California.
A charming and informative bit of argumentation regarding science and space exploration´s role in American society.
What does author Ray Bradbury think about humankind making a home in space? There is a guest star on this podcast and we have a FASCINATING conversation!
Characterization is front and center in this wonderful excerpt from American treasure Maya Angelou.
Listen to the full 7-paragraph excerpt from the memoir Invisible String. Listen for discussions of weighted words and first person POV.
Here is the entire excerpt of Two Kinds. It is longer--almost a half hour!--so please put your headphones on and use it as a way to help chores pass by a little quicker. : )
Here is the very, very short nonfiction narrative grounded. Listen also for the original music made by students during the first week of school!