New Dystopian Texts & Supplements for your ELA Classroom [S6 E171]

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Many of you have been eagerly waiting for us to dive back into the dystopian genre. You don’t have to ask us twice! We love any excuse to geek out over dystopian literature and that’s exactly what we’re doing today.

We have a fresh book list update for you to help you rethink some ideas moving forward in your own dystopia units. Whether you’re looking for something that’s an all-class text, student choice, book club, or lit circle, there’s something here for everyone.

Don’t forget to grab your free 30-day Audible trial. It’s a great way to try out some of these Dystopian texts before bringing them into your classroom! A favorite story that Marie is listening to right now is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Let us know what you’re listening to by sending us a message on Instagram @bravenewteaching.

Topics Discussed:

• Why students and teachers love Dystopia so much

• Two dystopian-themed books that don’t get enough attention

• Additional novels and short stories that you could use in your classroom for Dystopia units

• How you can use these texts in your ELA classroom

Books We Mention in This Episode:

• The Marrow Thieves, Cherie Dimaline

• The Grace Year, Kim Liggett

• The Cure, K.A. Riley

• Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel

• Goliath, Tochi Onyebuchi 

• The Last Cuentista, Donna Barba Higuera 

• We Set the Dark on Fire, Tehlor Kay Mejia

• How High We Go in the Dark, Sequoia Nagamatsu

Resources Mentioned:

• Join Happy Hour!

• Get a free 30-day trial of Audible! 

• Cloudy lesson plan

• Dystopia Workshop

• Live Coaching: Synthesis Writing

• Amanda's Introduction to Dystopia

• Amanda's Dystopian Lit Mega Bundle

• Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching

• Follow Marie on Instagram: @thecaffeinatedclass

• Follow Amanda on Instagram: @mudandinkteaching

• Let us know what you think! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

check out other bnt episodes:

• Episode 81, Essential Question Workshop: Dystopia

• Episode 62, Picture Book Lesson Walk-Through

• Episode 61, Living in a Dystopian World

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