College Prep & Standard 11

Daily Lessons:

Listen to Serial Episode 1 here: https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/1/the-alibi

Listen to Serial Episode 2 here: https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/2/the-breakup

Monday April 27th-

Do the Fiction, Nonfiction, and Literary Nonfiction activity before listening to episode 2. This will serve as a great way to talk further about how music and voice play a part in the entertaining appeal of Serial. For example, hearing tone, pause, and sound effects differ than reading it on the page. Join me for office hours 10am-11am with any questions you may have about our podcast endeavor!

Tuesday April 28th-

Begin listening to Serial Episode #2 (first ten minutes) and examine the accounts of Adnan & Hae’s relationship. Consider and compare Aisha’s account with what others say.

Wednesday April 29th-

Examine Hae’s diary by listening to the next five minutes of episode 2 and reading the transcript. Consider how the information does or does not support motive.

Thursday April 30th-

Continue listening to the next ten minutes of episode 2 and examine the components of Adnan’s life leading up to Hae’s death. Does the information support motive? How so?

Friday May 1st-

Conclude listening to episode 2 of Serial and analyze the episode as a whole through a variety of discussion questions as well as focusing on accounts of Adnan’s reaction to the break-up. Submit all Episode 2 work in Google Classroom today.

Monday April 20th-

Watch introduction video <Click here

Complete vocabulary sheet for episode 1-submit in Google Classroom by Tuesday at 11:59pm

Join me for office hours 10am-11am with any questions you may have about our podcast endeavor!

Tuesday April 21st-

Listen to Serial Episode 1 through Jay’s story (until about 19:00)

Begin lie detector exercise based on Jay’s story*

Wednesday April 22nd-

Continue listening to Serial Episode 1 through Adnan’s story (until about 28:00)

Finish lie detector exercise and submit in Google classroom by 11:59pm

Thursday April 23rd-

Conclude listening to Serial episode 1 and complete the connotation exercise-due in Google classroom by 11:59pm

Friday April 24th-

Reflect on episode 1 of Serial and analyze the purpose & point of view of key figures in the episode-due in Google classroom by 11:59pm