Semester 2: January 27th-June 18th
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
First Page/Chapter Fridays