IB English HL: Year TwoIB English HL: Year Two

Biotechnology High SchoolBiotechnology High SchoolAn IB World SchoolAn IB World School

Junior YearJunior Year

Let’s start with what you’ve already done as a Let’s start with what you’ve already done as a little review.little review.

Part 4 – School’s Free Part 4 – School’s Free ChoiceChoice

Four works (three Language A - Four works (three Language A - Catcher, Catcher, Slaughterhouse, Cuckoo’s NestSlaughterhouse, Cuckoo’s Nest - and one - and one world lit - world lit - The StrangerThe Stranger))

Junior year - first semesterJunior year - first semester

IB Assessment = Individual Oral IB Assessment = Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) (15 minutes, during Presentation (IOP) (15 minutes, during class)class)

The IOP counts as 15% of your IB score for The IOP counts as 15% of your IB score for English.English.

You already did this! Yay!!You already did this! Yay!!

Part 2 – Detailed StudyPart 2 – Detailed Study

Four Language A1 works Four Language A1 works Prose (Prose (GatsbyGatsby)) Poetry (Dickinson and Plath)Poetry (Dickinson and Plath) Drama (Drama (HamletHamlet)) Prose nonfiction (Prose nonfiction (Caged BirdCaged Bird))

Junior year – second semesterJunior year – second semester

IB Assessment = Individual Oral Commentary IB Assessment = Individual Oral Commentary (IOC) (15 minutes, one-on-one with teacher)(IOC) (15 minutes, one-on-one with teacher)

IOC = 15% of IB gradeIOC = 15% of IB grade

You’re done with this, too! Hooray!You’re done with this, too! Hooray!

Senior YearSenior Year

On to the new parts you’ll be doing this year!!! On to the new parts you’ll be doing this year!!!

I know you’re excited! I know you’re excited!

Part 1 – World Part 1 – World LiteratureLiterature

Three world lit works (Three world lit works (Chronicle, Candide, A Chronicle, Candide, A Doll’s HouseDoll’s House))

IB Assessment = two world lit papers (1,000-IB Assessment = two world lit papers (1,000-1,500 words each)1,500 words each) WL1 = Comparison paperWL1 = Comparison paper WL2 = Comparative study, creative, or detailed WL2 = Comparative study, creative, or detailed

studystudy

Part 1 - World LiteraturePart 1 - World Literature

Let’s look at the WL assessments a little more Let’s look at the WL assessments a little more closely.closely.

WL 1 is a comparative study. What the heck WL 1 is a comparative study. What the heck does that mean? does that mean?

It means you will need to compare literary It means you will need to compare literary aspects common to works studied in Part 1.aspects common to works studied in Part 1.

WL 1WL 1

I still don’t get it… what am I I still don’t get it… what am I comparing?comparing?

An example would be looking at how An example would be looking at how the authors use food to develop the authors use food to develop characterization (eating habits and characterization (eating habits and food choices - what is the author food choices - what is the author saying about the character by saying about the character by describing what he eats, how much he describing what he eats, how much he eats, when he eats, with whom he eats, when he eats, with whom he eats, etc.?).eats, etc.?).

WL 1WL 1

What works can I use for this comparison What works can I use for this comparison paper?paper?

You can use You can use Chronicle, CandideChronicle, Candide, and , and A Doll’s A Doll’s HouseHouse, but remember, I recommend only , but remember, I recommend only using two of these.using two of these.

WL 1WL 1

Why only use two of the three works?Why only use two of the three works?

Once you use a WL work for WL 1, you Once you use a WL work for WL 1, you CANNOT use it for WL 2. CANNOT use it for WL 2.

Each student must have a different Each student must have a different topic. That’s hard to do when people topic. That’s hard to do when people start using three works.start using three works.

It’s hard to go into detail when talking It’s hard to go into detail when talking about three works. 1000-1500 words is about three works. 1000-1500 words is not that long (think 3-5 pages, double not that long (think 3-5 pages, double spaced).spaced).

WL 2WL 2

You have three options for this paper. You have three options for this paper.

Comparative study - This is like WL 1, Comparative study - This is like WL 1, but with different booksbut with different books

Creative assignment - Think IOP, but Creative assignment - Think IOP, but written and only on 1 or 2 workswritten and only on 1 or 2 works

Detailed study - A formal essay, Detailed study - A formal essay, analysis of a key passage, or analysis of a key passage, or commentary on an extract (Think IOC, commentary on an extract (Think IOC, but written)but written)

WL 2WL 2

What works can I use for WL 2? What works can I use for WL 2?

A work you did not use for WL 1, A work you did not use for WL 1, The The MetamorphosisMetamorphosis, or , or The StrangerThe Stranger - and - and in some cases you can use works from in some cases you can use works from last year or Part 3, too.last year or Part 3, too.

Don’t worry - we’ll talk more about this Don’t worry - we’ll talk more about this when we get closer to this point. when we get closer to this point.

WL 1 and WL 2WL 1 and WL 2

How much do these count towards my IB How much do these count towards my IB grade?grade?

Each WL paper counts for 10%.Each WL paper counts for 10%.

Part One of the course makes up 20% of your Part One of the course makes up 20% of your IB grade.IB grade.

Part 3 – Groups of Part 3 – Groups of WorksWorks

Four works – all of the same genre (the Four works – all of the same genre (the novel is the genre we have chosen for novel is the genre we have chosen for BTHS)BTHS)

The Metamorphosis, A Passage to India, The Metamorphosis, A Passage to India, The Color Purple, 1984The Color Purple, 1984

IB Assessment = two written exams IB Assessment = two written exams (May, 2009)(May, 2009)Paper 1 = Unseen commentaryPaper 1 = Unseen commentaryPaper 2 = Analysis of work you’ve studied Paper 2 = Analysis of work you’ve studied

from this partfrom this part

Part 3Part 3

How much are these exam papers worth?How much are these exam papers worth?

Together, the two papers are worth 50% Together, the two papers are worth 50% of your IB grade.of your IB grade.

You need to take them seriously.You need to take them seriously.

We’ll be doing lots of practice with We’ll be doing lots of practice with annotating passages for Paper 1 and we’ll annotating passages for Paper 1 and we’ll use lit logs to help with Paper 2.use lit logs to help with Paper 2.

We’ll focus more on Part 3 when we’re We’ll focus more on Part 3 when we’re done with WL 1 and WL 2! done with WL 1 and WL 2!

Yikes! Yikes!

I know you’re probably intimidated right I know you’re probably intimidated right now.now.

Keep in mind that both Ms. Lamp and I Keep in mind that both Ms. Lamp and I have worked lots of practice into both have worked lots of practice into both years of this IB course.years of this IB course.

Take all assignments seriously and Take all assignments seriously and complete them. We designed them to complete them. We designed them to help you not only for IB, but for college. help you not only for IB, but for college.

Classroom ActivitiesClassroom Activities

Class discussionClass discussion Large groupLarge group Small groupSmall group

Lit logsLit logs Focus on personal literary response to techniqueFocus on personal literary response to technique

Group projectsGroup projects

Individual projectsIndividual projects

Color coding and other annotation techniquesColor coding and other annotation techniques

Major Skills to be Major Skills to be DevelopedDeveloped

ComparisonComparison Constantly look for links between worksConstantly look for links between works Hone writing skills to develop a smooth, coherent Hone writing skills to develop a smooth, coherent

comparative essay (avoid writing two mini essays)comparative essay (avoid writing two mini essays)

Commentary (written and oral)Commentary (written and oral) Take notes in your books (sticky notes if you don’t Take notes in your books (sticky notes if you don’t

have your own copies)have your own copies) Look at technique and its effect on the audienceLook at technique and its effect on the audience Get past summarizingGet past summarizing

Technique, Technique, Technique!Technique, Technique, Technique!

A A literary techniqueliterary technique or or literary deviceliterary device is an identifiable is an identifiable rule of thumb, convention or structure that is employed in rule of thumb, convention or structure that is employed in literature and storytelling.literature and storytelling.

Literary techniques are important aspects of an author's Literary techniques are important aspects of an author's style, which is one of the five elements of fiction, along style, which is one of the five elements of fiction, along with character, plot, setting and theme.with character, plot, setting and theme.

Literary devices refer to specific aspects of literature, in Literary devices refer to specific aspects of literature, in the sense of its universal function as an art form which the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language, which we can expresses ideas through language, which we can recognize, identify, interpret and/or analyze.recognize, identify, interpret and/or analyze.

Technique, Technique, Technique!Technique, Technique, Technique!

Literary devices collectively comprise the art Literary devices collectively comprise the art form’s components; the means by which form’s components; the means by which authors create meaning through language, authors create meaning through language, and by which readers gain understanding of and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also and appreciation for their works. They also provide a conceptual framework for provide a conceptual framework for comparing individual literary works to others, comparing individual literary works to others, both within and across genres. Both literary both within and across genres. Both literary elements and literary techniques can rightly elements and literary techniques can rightly be called literary devices.be called literary devices.

Should You Worry?Should You Worry?

No! No!

Everything you’ve done in English class at Everything you’ve done in English class at BTHS so far has built up to thisBTHS so far has built up to this

We’d still be doing the same thing even if we We’d still be doing the same thing even if we weren’t in the IB Programmeweren’t in the IB Programme

You’re going to do a fabulous job!You’re going to do a fabulous job!