Behind The Bookcase

Behind The Bookcase

Behind The Bookcase is a podcast showcasing great literature that deserves to be shared with the world. 6th grade students sharing their insights and ideas to help promote a Culture of Readers.

Episodes

June 2, 2022 5 mins
Students discuss "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat and their own life insights.
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Students interview Aaron Maurer regarding his powerful insights and experience regarding educational experiences for our students.
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June 2, 2022 7 mins
Students discuss their life insights after collaborating on a graphic novel with Anna, a Ukrainian citizen, and reading Alias Anna by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson.
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June 2, 2022 5 mins
Students discuss their takeaways from their 6th grade year, incorporating the book "Nothing but the truth" by Avi and "Alias Anna" by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson.
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April 5, 2022 4 mins
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March 20, 2022 4 mins
Students discuss their insights and ideas after reading Wendelin Van Draanen's The Running Dream and Veera Hiranandani's The Night Diary -also mentioning books by Lisa Fipps, Patricia Forde and Deborah Wiles.
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March 6, 2022 5 mins
Listen to students discuss their thinking after reading The Night Diary (Veera Hiranandani) and Violets are Blue ( Barbara Dee)
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February 16, 2022 4 mins
Listen to episode #9 as students dive into their thoughts and ideas around The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani and City Spies by James Point.
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February 16, 2022 5 mins
Episode #8 dives into two great books by Veera Hiranandani and Dusti Bowling ( The Night Diary and Across The Desert) to glean new insights and ideas.
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February 16, 2022 3 mins
In episode #7, students look at Kwame Alexander's "Rebound" and Veera Hiranandani's The Night Diary. Two poignant concepts emerge.
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February 16, 2022 4 mins
Listen to episode #6 to hear similarities between The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani and The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling. Life lessons that challenge our thinking and equip us to move forward.
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February 9, 2022 8 mins
Discussion includes excerpts from interview with author, Patricia Forde.
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Listen as sixth grade students discuss their big ideas and takeaways from I Am Defiance: A Novel of WWII by Jenni Walsh
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January 16, 2022 7 mins
6th grade students discuss Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk, sharing not only their insights but also audio clips from their interview with the author.
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January 11, 2022 4 mins
What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie
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January 7, 2022 7 mins
City Spies by James Ponti
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March 8, 2020 6 mins
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February 13, 2020 13 mins
K-2nd grade teachers from Hopewell Elementary School discuss how Seesaw is being implemented and utilized in their classroom to improve instruction and student centered practice.
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The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter is a hilarious new book by Aaron Reynolds. Listen to Aaron Reynolds answer questions from the BookRUs podcasters.
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