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Standard Level IB World Literature II


Standard Level IB World Literature II

2019-2020

A2, B4

 

 

Friday, October 18 (A) LAKER DAY! 

  1. A2: Discuss Antigone’s family tree.
  2. M.U.G. #5

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Complete your formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. It should be printed before you come to class. No late work will be accepted for this assignment. A2: 10/23; B4: 10/24

Tuesday, October 22 (B) and Wednesday, October 23 (A)

  1. Read and interpret Antigone. B4 begin with Scene I (196).
    1. B4 read pp. 196-216.
    2. A2 read pp. 194-204.
  2. A2: Collect Purple Hibiscus formal outline and copy of the novel.
  3. A2: Review the prologue to Antigone; characterize Antigone and Ismene. Continue reading and interpreting the play.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Post a fact on Schoology on the role of the Chorus in Greek tragedy.
  2. Complete your formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. It should be printed before you come to class. No late work will be accepted for this assignment. A2: 10/23; B4: 10/24

Thursday, October 24 (B) and Friday, October 25 (A)

  1. B4: Collect Purple Hibiscus formal outline and copy of the novel.
  2. Continue reading and interpreting Antigone; take notes.
  3. Begin the guide sheet on Sophocles and “The Theory of Tragedy According to Aristotle.”

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Review the PowerPoint of Antigone’s family tree (on Schoology in ANTIGONE). There will be a quiz next class.

Monday, October 28 (B) and Tuesday, October 29 (A)

  1. Take a quiz on Antigone’s family history.
  2. Continue working on the guide sheet for “The Theory of Tragedy According to Aristotle.”
  3. Continue reading and interpreting

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Post a fact on Schoology on the role of women in Classical Greece.
  2. Study theater terminology. There will be a quiz on the highlighted terms on 11/6 (B) and 11/7 (A).

Wednesday, October 30 (B) and Thursday, October 31 (A) Jeans Day

  1. Continue working on the guide sheet for “The Theory of Tragedy According to Aristotle.”
  2. Continue reading and interpreting

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Post a fact on Schoology on culture in the Athenian Golden Age.
  2. Study theater terminology. There will be a quiz on the highlighted terms on 11/6 (B) and 11/7 (A).

Friday, November 1 (B) Liturgy; dress uniform and Tuesday, November 5 (A)

  1. Take an individual assessment on Antigone.
  2. Read and interpret the play.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Study theater terminology. There will be a quiz on the highlighted terms next class (11/6 (B); 11/7 (A)).

Wednesday, November 6 (B) and Thursday, November 7 (A)

  1. Take an assessment on the theater terminology.

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  1. Post a fact on Schoology on class, gender, and race or political structure in Periclean Greece.

Friday, November 8 (B) and Monday, November 11 (A)

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Tuesday, November 12 (B) and Wednesday, November 13 (A) Jeans Day

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Thursday, November 14 (B) and Friday, November 15 (A)

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Monday, November 18 (B) and Tuesday, November 19 (A)

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Wednesday, November 20 (B) and Thursday, November 21 (A)

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Friday, November 22 (B) and Monday, November 25 (A)

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Tuesday, November 26 (B) END OF TERM I and Tuesday, December 3 (A)

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Thursday, August 29 (A/B)  (30 minutes)

  1. Review the syllabus and expectations for this course.
  2. Review the IB Learner Profile. Apply the traits to the main character in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, another book you read this summer, or a major work you studied last year.
  3. Using bullet points, identify 1-2 strengths and 1-2 weaknesses this character has. Discuss in pairs. Share in whole group.

 

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Be sure to have all supplies.
  2. Review literary terms 1-18.

 

Friday, August 30 (A) and Tuesday, September 3 (B)

  1. Introduce and explain the purpose of the novel study and how it fits into the IB curriculum.
  2. Explain the assessments that will be used during this unit.
  3. Introduce the procedures for Socratic seminars.
  4. Explain the purpose and expectations for reading notes.
  5. Distribute Purple Hibiscus.
  6. Take notes on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
  7. View “The Danger of a Single Story.” Discuss.
  8. Review the glossary for the novel.
  9. Read, interpret, and analyze “Breaking Gods: Palm Sunday” (1-16). Take reading notes.

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Finish your reading notes.
  2. Respond to the following questions.
  • What strategies does the author use to engage you in the opening of the novel? (If she didn’t engage you, explain why.)
  • Find references to the disconnect between Kambili’s thoughts and words.
  • Identify the implied references to domestic violence. Analyze the relationship between Mama and Papa and how Mama copes.
  • Analyze Papa’s role in the church and his attitude toward religion.

 Wednesday, September 4 (A) and Thursday, September 5 (B)

  1. M.U.G. #1
  2. In small groups, discuss the reading. Each group will report to the whole class.
  3. Complete background research task one: Religion in Igbo culture.
  4. Read and take notes on “Speaking With Our Spirits: Before Palm Sunday” (17-51).

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Complete notes on the reading (17-51).
  2. Prepare for the Socratic seminar. Submit 3-5 open-ended, thought-provoking questions. Email them to me with “PH seminar 1 questions” in the subject line.

Friday, September 6 (A) and Monday, September 9 (B) REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY.

  1. Assign seminar roles. Participate in Socratic seminar (40 minutes).
  2. Compose a critical commentary based on the discussion (45 minutes; 35 points).

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Study for the assessment on literary terms 1-18.
  2. For each of the following headings, anchor, quote, and cite two quotations that best reveal aspects of the daily life of the Achike family (24 pts.). Submit to Schoology before class begins. Take a picture to submit if it is handwritten.
  3. Mama's role in the house
  4. The relationship between Jaja and Kambili
  5. Jaja and Kambili's education
  6. Papa's control of the family
  7. Mama's pregnancy
  8. The military coup and Papa's job

 Tuesday, September 10 (A) and Wednesday, September 11 (B) School pictures

  1. Return seminar essays. Introduce “Learning Opportunities.”
  2. Take an assessment on literary terms 1-18.
  3. Complete an individual assessment on pp. 18-51.
  4. Begin reading, interpreting, and taking notes on pp. 52-88.

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Complete the reading and notes for pp. 52-88.

 Thursday, September 12 (A) Parent Night and Friday, September 13 (B)

  1. M.U.G. #2
  2. In pairs, discuss the evidence you gathered for “Achike family life.” Choose the best quote for each category and write it on the board.
  3. Read and discuss “Social, Political and Historical Contexts – Nigeria”
  • When did Nigeria become independent?
  • To which ethnic group does Kambili belong?
  • For more detail, read the article “The Republic of Biafra.”

 Friday, October 4 (A) and Monday, October 7 (B)

  1. Read pp. 295-307 to conclude Purple Hibiscus.
  2. Individually, respond to the following question: Did the ending of Purple Hibiscus satisfy you intellectually and/or emotionally?
  3. In small groups, discuss your response.
  4. Complete a collaborative assessment.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Read and highlight the article on “Feminist Literary criticism.”
  2. Study literary terms 36-54 to prepare for a quiz on 10/10 (A) or 10/11 (B).

Tuesday, October 8 (A) and Wednesday, October 9 (B)

  1. U.G. #5
  2. Participate in a lit crit activity on “Feminist literary criticism.”
  3. In small groups, apply Feminist lit crit to Purple Hibiscus.
  4. Introduce the formal outline assignment for Purple Hibiscus.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Study literary terms 36-54 to prepare for a quiz.

Thursday, October 10 (A) and Friday, October 11 (B)Jeans Day

  1. Take a quiz on literary terms 36-54.
  2. Work on the formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. (NOTE: This will be the only class time given for completing the outline.)

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Work on your formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. Your thesis statement and topic sentences are due next class.
  2. Introduce the genre study comparison chart that will become your study guide for Paper 2.
  3. Independently, begin adding to the comparison chart for Purple Hibiscus. No outside resources should be consulted for this activity.Begin reading and taking notes for pp. 89-109

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Finish reading and taking notes on pp. 89-109.

 Monday, September 16 (A) and Tuesday, September 17 (B)

  1. Complete a collaborative assessment for pp. 52-109.
  2. Begin reading and interpreting pp. 110-139; take reading notes. They will be collected.

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Prepare for the Socratic seminar. Compose 3-5 open-ended, thought-provoking questions. Submit them to Schoology by 8:30 a.m.
  2. Reading notes on pp. 110-139 will be graded.

 Wednesday, September 18 (A) JEANS DAY and Thursday, September 19 (B) Liturgy; dress uniform

  1. Assign seminar roles. Participate in Socratic seminar (40 minutes).
  2. Compose a critical commentary based on the discussion (45 minutes).

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Study literary terms 19-35 to prepare for a quiz.

Friday, September 20 (A) and Monday, September 23 (B)

  1. U.G. #3
  2. Review the collaborative assessment on pp. 52-109. Add to your reading notes.
  3. Participate in a discussion on background research through
  4. Read and interpret pp. 140-161; take reading notes.

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Study literary terms 19-35 to prepare for a quiz.
  2. Finish reading and taking notes on pp. 140-161.

 Tuesday, September 24 (A) and Wednesday, September 25 (B)

  1. Take a quiz on lit terms 19-35.
  2. Review essays from Socratic seminar 2. Add to learning opportunities.
  3. As a whole group, discuss pp. 140-161.
  4. Read and interpret pp. 162-205; take notes.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Finish reading and taking notes on pp. 162-205.

Thursday, September 26 (A) and Friday, September 27 (B) Seniors dismissed at 1:00

  1. Take an individual assessment on pp. 162-205.
  2. Read the introductory article on literary criticism. (See Schoology under "LITERARY CRITICISM.")

 FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Read and interpret pp. 206-253; take notes. This is due on 10/2 (A2) or 10/3 (B4).
  2. Finish reading and highlighting the article on literary criticism.

 Monday, September 30 (A) and Tuesday, October 1 (B)

  1. Mr. Cancilla will speak with you about IB exams.
  2. M.U.G. #4
  3. A2: Read, highlight, and discuss the article on “Reader Response Criticism for Students.” 
  4. B4: Begin reading and highlighting “Introduction to Literary Criticism.”

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Finish reading and taking notes on pp. 206-253.
  2. Compose 3-5 high quality questions for the Socratic seminar next class.
  3. Complete the research for "Women and Family Life in Igbo culture" in the "Social and Historical Context" folder under PURPLE HIBISCUS. 
  4. A2: Finish the “Reader Response Criticism” article by Friday 10/4.

Wednesday, October 2(A) Jeans Day and Thursday, October 3 (B)

A2- Report to the library

  1. Participate in a Socratic seminar.
  2. Compose a critical commentary.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Read pp. 257-291; take reading notes.
  2. Complete research for “Traditions and Rituals in Igbo culture” in “Social and Historical Context” in PURPLE HIBISCUS.

Monday, October 14 (A) and Tuesday, October 15 (B) Liturgy; dress uniform

  1. Introduce the Works in Translation unit.
  2. Take notes on the history of Greek theatre.
  3. Read the list of theater terms.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Work on your formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. No late work will be accepted for this assignment. In other words, DON’T PROCRASTINATE.

Wednesday, October 16 (A) Senior retreat and Thursday, October 17 (B)

  1. U.G. #6
  2. Read and interpret Antigone; take notes. B4 read the Prologue and Párados (189-95).
  3. Review Antigone’s family tree.
  4. A2 will miss class due to the Senior retreat. Read the prologue of Antigone and answer the questions on Schoology in the “ANTIGONE” folder.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

  1. Work on your formal outline for Purple Hibiscus. No late work will be accepted for this assignment.
  2. A2 Read the prologue of Antigone and answer the questions on Schoology in the “ANTIGONE” folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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