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Literary Podcast

By Platform Administrator · Submitted Sep 30, 2026

Content Area
English Language Arts and Literacy
Grades
9-10

Students will take on the role of a literary critic. Upon hearing that people are reading less for pleasure, the literary critic (student) is moved to take action. The literary critic decides to create an informative podcast to encourage high school students to read. The podcast will focus on the development of a theme in the selected short story, as themes are universal. A peer will need to help by taking on the role of interviewer, but the literary critic will be responsible for writing. The podcast will be recorded and shared with the class on Flip. Every student is responsible for taking on the full role of literary critic. They will help one another as interviewers to make the podcast possible.

MA Standards

RL.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
SL.9-10.4
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, vocabulary, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and tas

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