Camped Out with a Book

By Angela DolanEducation

Camped Out with a Book episodes

January 11, 2021 Episode 14: How to Read Shakespeare
Baby steps for reading Shakespeare
10 min
December 13, 2020 Episode 13: A Christmas Carol
Discussing the popular story of Scrooge in terms of theme and Gothic elements.
12 min
October 29, 2020 Episode 12: Theme and Main Idea in Gothic Lit
The difference between theme and main idea; Common themes in Gothic Lit; and theme in Dr. H's Experiment.
19 min
October 21, 2020 Episode 11: The Houses of Gothic Fiction
We discuss the different types of houses often seen in Gothic Fiction, and what they represent within the story.
10 min
October 15, 2020 Episode 10: Book Recommendations and Back to School
Find a new book to add to your Must Read list! I also discuss some of the details of coming back to the classroom for Plan B.
10 min
October 07, 2020 Episode 9: Perspective Wrap-Up
Let's listen to your poems and reflections from this week's choice board.
13 min
September 29, 2020 Episode 8: Perspective
We are discussing perspective in both reading and writing. Why is it important to understand perspective when you read? Why is it important for you to share your own perspective with the world?
13 min
September 22, 2020 Episode 7: Dear People 100 Years From Now...
Your voice matters!
9 min
September 17, 2020 Episode 6: The Topic of Future History Lessons
We are continuing our discussion of the pandemic as a future topic in history books.
11 min
September 09, 2020 Episode 5: Thoughts on 9/11
"Where were you on 9/11?" Interviews
13 min

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Ms. Dolan's 8th Grade ELA Class at Lincoln Charter School