Audiobooks+and+Vidcast

Personal: Ezell, L. (2006) //Daughter of the Sun.// [] Since the Sundering, all use of the Breath has been outlawed. The Overlord and his family have destroyed all who could wield that mighty power. Now, the Overlord's own son needs that outlawed power to unseat his father.

Having spent her entire life trying to stay unnoticed, Elena is forced to come to grips with the Breath's curse when her only child is ripped away from her. A pawn in the game between the Duke and his father, she must find a way to rescue her daughter and remain free of their manipulative grasp. When she does, her entire world collapses around her, and she realizes just how dangerous this game is.

As she struggles to out maneuver the Overlord, the Duke, and their supernatural allies, Elena must find a way to defeat them both. If she cannot, the entire world will pay the price.

Educational: Aesop (2009) Aesop’s Fables. []

I teach Aesop’s Fables during literacy to work on the meaning of short stories and riddles. Fables are also a very important topic to study in order to prepare students for state testing. Vidcast: **Diary of a Wimpy Kid: “Casting Session”** []  I taught summer school for 5th graders who were going to middle school, and were very nervous. So, __Diary of a Wimpy Kid__ was a great book to help ease their pain. I showed this Vidcast to my students after reading the book. We talked about how important the characters are to a book, and how we would visualize them when they come to life in a movie. After watching the Vidcast, and reading the book, I showed the movie. We discussed the character “Greg” and whether or not they thought the directors casted the right kid. We all agreed, he was perfect!