English 11H/IB

Current events
This week work on their personal statements / This I
Believe essays and complete the take home final. In
class we will play a form of Cranium using game cards
created by students as our "final."

Daily Agenda & Homework - 6/11/2008

Take Home Final
Template for Take Home Final

Personal Statements / This I Believe
This I Believe website
OWL - Purdue recommendations for personal
statements
UC Application Personal statements
Tomatoes and Onions (Sample)

Story Slam contest information

New Vocabulary List (posted 5/19)

Study text link:
"Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (for T/W
homework)

Blank Log Form

Blood Wedding - Explication assignment
(for those who were absent 4/9 and need to
make up)
Assignment
Pp. 50-54 excerpt
Pp. 29-33 excerpt
Lullaby (original excerpt annotated in class)

Documents re World Literature papers:
- Writing about drama
- Basic Theatre terminology
- World Literature papers proposal form
NEW!!! More specific details on IB World Lit
Paper requirements
and finally... WL paper Rubric
IB World Literature Papers - General Info.

Getty Field Trip / Extra Credit Information
Medea Play reviews (for reference)

Classic American Novel assignment
List of Classic American Works (and links to
sites for more information)
Nicenet.org instructions

Course Syllabus
Grading System Explanation

Previous Handouts, assignments, past agendas
& homework

Course Design
This class will cover part 1 and much of part 4 in the
two-year IB English HL syllabus as well as a
chronological study of American literature. Major
readings will include American and world literature
classics. Writing will include reflective, creative, and
analytical writing - with emphasis on analytical -
including comparison/contrast essays using the world
literature selections to satisfy the IB World literature
requirement for the IB English HL exam.

We will also work on vocabulary, grammar, and other
mechanical skills as well as develop skill in
identification and application of rhetorical strategies.
Students are expected to participate in class
discussions and make informal and prepared
presentations, both group and individual. One
individual presentation is a required portion of the IB
English A1 Internal Assessment (end of term 1).