Song 1: (Artist or Song Title)
Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
"All that glisters is not gold"
Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice
Mother figure, anti-hero, and sidekick are all examples of the term that was introduced in our Dystopian Fiction unit.
Archetypes
Mr. Stump and Mr. Lonsdale both attended this Pennsylvania University.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
This player was selected #1 overall in this year's NFL Draft
Cam Ward
Song 2: (Artist or Song Title)
Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
"Maybe it's hatred I spew, maybe it's food for the spirit."
Hip-Hop
Renegade by Eminem & Jay-Z
In The Stolen Party, the author utilizes the monkey as this literary device, where an object carries a deeper meaning than what it appears to be on the surface.
Symbolism
Both Ms. Morris and Mr. Weir have spouses who work in this neighboring school district.
Pennridge
White
Song 3: (Artist or Song Title)
Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
"Inhale deep like the words of my breath. I never sleep, because sleep is the cousin of death"
Hip Hop
N.Y. State of Mind by Nas
Argumentative essays typically feature this move where the writer addresses the key points of their opponent.
Counterargument
This Team Phoenix teacher is also an ordained minister.
Mrs. Van Benthem
Former President Jimmy Carter (who passed away earlier this year) was born in this US State.
Georgia
Song 4: (Artist or Song Title)
Lose Yourself by Eminem
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
Shakespeare
The Tempest
At the conclusion of our research unit, we used Canva to create this digital resource that allows writers to present information in visually appealing ways.
Infographics
Ms. Douglass once worked this job at the YMCA
Lifeguard
This famous actor, who stars in Dune, has been spotted numerous times during the NBA playoffs supporting his favorite NBA team, the New York Knicks
Timothée Chalomet
Song 5: (Artist or Song Title)
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
“I bomb atomically. Socrates’ philosophies and hypotheses can’t define...”
Hip Hop
Triumph by Wu-Tang Clan
Man in A Hole, Cinderella, and Rags to Riches are all examples of this literary term that describes the shape of stories.
Story Arcs
Ms. Thomas once played for this famous coach who just won his 12th NCAA Championship.
Geno Auriemma~ UConn Women's Basketball
This video website turned 20 years old this year. The first video ever posted on it was titled "Me at the zoo".
YouTube