DJO English Round Table Podcast

Episode 79: Get to Know MyDJO! Running Time: 20:13 This Week's Guests: Mrs. Lewicki Mr. MeehanHave you heard the news about MyDJO? Teachers, coaches, counselors and school administrators are taking online learning to the next level thanks to all the cool features and functionality "MyDJO" has to offer (like Edmodo, but infinitely more awesome) -- which is transforming our school's website into a one-stop shop for personalized user content. Completely new and optimized for mobile access, MyDJO automatically collects and filters all content posted anywhere on the school’s website and spits out personalized calendars and news feeds based on your enrollment. That means one login will get student's customized access to classes, clubs, extracurricular activities, and athletics. So when you log in to the site, you’ll see everything you’ll need (assignment due dates, electronic handouts, club meetings, team schedules, etc.) in one place. MyDJO is a game-changer! Be among the first to hear what all the buzz is about in this week's podcast. Your browser does not support this audio Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! And we'll see you again next week.

Episode 78: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Summer Reading Strategies) Robert Louis Stevenson (1886) Running Time: 12:25 This Week's Topics: Guiding questions Close reading strategies Gothic novels Original Air Date: 8/7/15 Students are often told to "take notes" as they make their way through the summer reading, but sometimes it can be tricky to determine just what we should take notes on (and why!) in each new book. This week, Mr. Meehan puts a "Five Minute Focus" -- which is actually more like ten minutes -- on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This episode is packed with sample note-taking strategies, close-reading techniques, and the types of questions that will help you make sense of a book that deliberately blurs the lines between where exactly the world of monsters begins. Pro-tip: listen to this podcast and the Senior Summer Reading episode before you start reading! These recordings are loaded with tips and strategies on how to make clearer sense of the book and boost your comprehension as you read. (It's like extra credit in advance!) Your browser does not support this audio Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! And we'll see you again next week.

Episode 77: Frankenstein (Summer Reading Strategies) Mary Shelley (1818) Running Time: 12:25 This Week's Topics: Multiple narrators Close reading strategies Frame narrative Original Air Date: 7/31/15 After a two week summer hiatus, The DJO English Round Table Podcast is back! Students are often told to "take notes" as they make their way through the summer reading, but sometimes it can be tricky to determine just what we should take notes on (and why!) in each new book. This week, Mr. Meehan puts a "Five Minute Focus" -- which is actually more like ten minutes -- on Frankenstein. This episode is packed with sample note-taking strategies, close-reading techniques, and the types of questions that will help you make sense of a book that deliberately blurs the lines between facts and fiction. Pro-tip: listen to this podcast and the Senior Summer Reading episode before you start reading! These recordings are loaded with tips and strategies on how to make clearer sense of the book and boost your comprehension as you read. (It's like extra credit in advance!) Your browser does not support this audio Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! And we'll see you again next week.

Episode 76: A Farewell to Arms (Summer Reading Strategies) Ernest Hemingway (1929) Running Time: 9:11 This Week's Topics: Guiding questions Close reading strategies The Iceberg Technique Original Air Date: 7/24/15 Students are often told to "take notes" as they make their way through the summer reading, but sometimes it can be tricky to determine just what we should take notes on (and why!) in each new book. This week, Mr. Meehan puts a "Five Minute Focus" -- which is actually more like ten minutes -- on A Farewell to Arms. This episode is packed with sample note-taking strategies, close-reading techniques, and the types of questions that will help you make sense of Ernest Hemingway's unique "Iceberg" approach to writing. Pro-tip: listen to this podcast and the Junior Summer Reading episode before you start reading! These recordings are loaded with tips and strategies on how to make clearer sense of the book and boost your comprehension as you read. (It's like extra credit in advance!) Your browser does not support this audio Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! And we'll see you again next week.