Gr8 Reads: Recent Episodes
Sally Baldridge
Need book suggestions? The folks in room B104 know great books, and since we are eighth graders, you can trust that these recommendations really are Gr8 reads! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sjbaldridge/support
Let’s listen to Laura Kate, an education major, as she speaks with us about her personal reading journey.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sjbaldridge/support
Listen to another Gr8 Reads book recommendation! This episode features a novel in verse. Don't miss it!
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Allie and Layton talk about Hell. Moo.
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Sophia & Alexis recommend the realistic fiction book I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest.
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Jainey and Ishani discuss the book Dear Justyce by Nic Stone.
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Sophia B. and Yaneisi discuss the book Dear Martin by Nic Stone.
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This episode explored how shifting attitude can help with tackling daily chores like laundry. What does this mean for an ELA classroom? What about the students who view reading as a chore?
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In this episode we will look at the importance of teaching vocabulary. I will introduce the five parts of my word-a-day strategy and how I assess with circuit learning.
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One creative way of connecting with students is through book recommendations. Bibliotherapy helps students work through issues and empathize with others. Let's explore views from experts and some examples of books to put into the hand of our youth.
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My 8th grade students and I were able to create a digital poetry booklet during our remote learning time. We look at using Google forms for submissions, and explain the formatting process. Listen to the descriptive poems that were created by my students. The Duke Voice booklet can be found at baldridgeyms8.weebly.com
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Remote learning is challenging! Find out what worked for me during our fourth quarter spent in remote learning. You will want to add these tools to your educational toolbox!
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I gave my 8th grade students the challenge to reflect on the life lessons they had learned over our time with remote learning. Their thoughts are like those in a motivational book! Enjoy!
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With the popularity and accessibility of audio books, is this format the way to go? Should we still encourage "old-fashioned" reading or just grab our devices & earbuds? Let's consider this as a personal decision and as an educational decision.
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For those who love sports and want to see athletes represented in YA literature, check out these Gr8 Reads!
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Students give brief opinions about nonfiction books from the Who Was...? Series. These range from Who Is Scooby-Doo? to Who Was Jackie Robinson?
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Trying to find an excellent young adult novel? Give this a listen! We will be giving an overview of the 10 books in the Novel category.
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In this episode YMS alum, Kelsey Baldridge, shares books she remembers reading a decade ago
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This episode features three outstanding books in the realistic fiction genre of my classroom library.
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