Episode description

In this podcast, discover NINE creative ways to bring Taylor Swift's music into class. Find out how to have students create their own eras, practice public speaking on song-inspired topics with song-inspired tones, build book bracelets or character playlists, practice rhetorical analysis through songs and music videos, and more. 

Special thanks to ALL our wonderful guests - Ashley from Building Book Love, Amanda from Mud & Ink Teaching, Delia from @mrsreganreads, Allie from @bayeringwithfreshmen, Meredith from Bespoke ELA, Melissa from Reading and Writing Haven, and Krista from @whimsyandrigor.

Helpful Links:

The Eras Project: Make your copy of the Canva template here

Bookish Bracelets: See an example in this reel

Practice Rhetorical Analysis with Songs: Grab the free rhetorical triangle templates here 

Practice Character Analysis with Eras: Pick up the free resource

Teach Narrative Terms with "Love Story": Grab the  free resource

Help Students create their own Antiheroes:  FREE anti-hero character sketch chart

Guide Students to Practice Tone when they "Talk Swiftly": use this link to download the free teaching tool

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