Chapter 2.16 – We Talk About Bruno

Alicia and Sarah go into full Disney mode with their discussion of all things Encanto. They reminisce about the Disney films that made them think, their roles in their families, and the universal themes of Disney’s latest animated film. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.

Chapter 2.9 – Return to Stoneybrook

Summary: Alicia and Sarah return to Stoneybrook for the second season of The Baby-sitters Club on Netflix. They reminisce about their own babysitting experiences, talk about young adolescence and the challenges of middle school, and highlight the importance of relationships through all of the episodes. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing outside of the classroom.

Chapter 2.3 – Flight Destination: Verse Novel

Summary Sarah gets back to her comfort zone as Sarah and Alicia dive into the world of verse novels, particularly focusing on Elizabeth Acevedo’s Clap When You Land. They discuss air travel, family relationships, coming of age, gender, cultural differences, and how one work of YA fiction perfectly encompasses it all. At the end of

Chapter 2.2 – Poetry’s Golden Allure

Summary Alicia nudges Sarah out of her comfort zone as they tackle Maggie Smith’s poetry collection, Goldenrod. They discuss the role of nature, family, self-discovery, and the various ways they approach the teaching of poetry in their classrooms. At the end of the discussion, they talk about the things they’ve been reading, watching, and analyzing