1. English Literature IV International Baccalaureate
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English Literature IV International Baccalaureate
Mr. S. Bradley

2. Course Objectives Literary Analysis
The student:
knows and understands the literature in depth
responds insightfully to the main implications as well as the subtleties of the literature
makes meaningful and relevant connections between works
appreciates the cultural relevance of literature
Argumentative and Critical Technique
crafts focused, well-developed, and persuasive arguments
organizes arguments purposefully
shows careful consideration of ideas
thinks independently
makes highly relevant, precise, and effective references to the literature
addresses literary techniques effectively and purposefully

3. Course Objectives Writing and Communication The student:
constructs well-developed and effective paragraphs
commits no significant lapses in grammar, spelling, or sentence construction
uses a wide vocabulary with precision
conveys a varied, appropriate idiom and style
displays verbal skills which will enable arguments to be:
persuasively spoken
coherently delivered
logically structured

4. IB Language A Scoring Breakdown
Junior Year
Written Assignment 25%
Essay, Reflective Statement
Individual Oral Presentation 15%
Senior Year
Individual Oral Commentary 15%
White, Othello, Frost
Paper %
Exam, Cold Commentary
Paper %
Exam, Compare and Contrast
Second Semester Works

5. IB Language A Scoring Breakdown
Higher Level English
62 Candidates Total
7: (2 students)
6: (18 students)
5: (29 students)
4: (13 students)
PHUHS Average : 5.15
PHUHS Average : 5.37

6. IB Language A Scoring Breakdown
Standard Level English
41 Candidates Total
7: (1 students)
6: (11 students)
5: (23 students)
4: (6 students)
PHUHS Average : 5.17
PHUHS Average : 4.83
Overall Language A Pass Rate: 100%

7. Course Outline Semester I: Detailed Study (Part II)
Students analyze features such as author’s purpose and style, literary feature and effect, historical and sociological background, and other considerations for the following:
Semester I: Detailed Study (Part II)
Focus: Individual Oral Commentary
The Essays of E.B. White
Othello by William Shakespeare
The Poetry of Robert Frost (HL)
Semester II: Literary Genres -
Prose: Novel and Short Story (Part III)
Focus: IB Exams - Paper 1 and Paper 2
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Fourth Work TBD (HL)

8. What You Will Need: Assigned literature book Composition Notebook
Binder
Loose-leaf notebook paper
Pen (blue or black ink) and pencil
Red Pen (for correction and feedback)
Highlighters, colored pencils
Nerd pens are permissible
Small stapler (recommended)
Computer disk or portable USB drive
I recommend that my students look into a free GoogleDocs/Dropbox account

9. Grades The following assessments are used to generate grades:
formal critical essays and commentaries, literary forums, other forms of writing (timelines, comparative charts, etc.)
oral presentation (both individual and group)
outside reading and research
dialectical journals, poetic close readings
reading quizzes and text-based tests
Report cards - every nine weeks
Class Grades will be posted and updated constantly via Focus

10. Plagiarism and Cheating
To present another person’s ideas as if they were your own
Cheating
The giving or receiving of test information before, during, or after administration
Late Work/Make-up Work
Tardies and Absences
Passes
Absences

12. Email and Class Website
My address
Class Website
School Website