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AP Literature student Alan D reflects on how The Poisonwood Bible has impacted his learning journey.
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Is it really worth it to drop everything at hand and simply open a book? Writers like Henie think so.
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Creative stars align to extend writing opportunities
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Three Concordia students exchange thoughts with visionary and library founder Janice Ghil
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The spirit of competition is fueled by a love of literature among Concordia’s young readers
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Concordia student Cruz L. interviews award-winning author, illustrator and entrepreneur Trevor Lai.
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AP Language & Composition students get creative while exploring ideas from Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Scottish journalist and novelist Maggie Ritchie led a rich workshop with AP Literature and Author Study students last week at Concordia.
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Concordia HS English teachers know that they're not the only ones who love reading.
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Escape rooms are a lot of fun, right? Some educators at Concordia think so, and have been using them to frame and consolidate learning.
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What's more fun than reading a thought-provoking dystopian thriller? How about meeting the author?
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What's it like to put your own writing in front of a Newbery Medal Winning author?