May 15th

1. Papers are due today by the time class begins to Turnitin.com.
2. Start work on presentations.

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IB11 Final Presentations:

• 5-7 minute presentation
• Brief summary of your World Lit paper- Your thesis. The "How" and the "Why"
• What did you learn about literature this year? 
• What makes a book "a good piece of literature"? 
• How have you grown as an English student in the last 9 months? 
• How would you like to answer this question at the end of next year?

May 12th

1. Your typed draft for your essay is due today for class.
2. Please read pages 27-31, which discuss reminders about interpreting the scoring components and reminders for the following draft. Lit in Translation- Cambridge Text
3. First read through your draft considering Criterion B. Look at the expectations, tips, etc. that you have been given. Next, Criterion C, D, E. This will be 4 read throughs.
4. Next, look at your quotations and consider the P.E.A. structure. Do with EACH quotation or close reference.
5. Look closely at the examiner's feedback. Pay attention to your treatment of A. The Aspect B. The Treatment C. Presentation and Language  D. The Format.

Upload your final draft to Turnitin.com by class on Monday, May 15th. Bring a copy of your paper to put into your folder.

May 9th

1. Remember that your typed draft of your paper is due THIS FRIDAY, May 12th. Please have it printed off for class.
2. The final draft is due to Turnitin.com by Monday, May 15th by class time.
3. Please have the following documents printed off for your IB Folder on Wednesday, May 10th:
    *All Reflective Statements
    * All Supervised Writing Pieces

May 3rd

1. Interactive journals are due today.
2. Supervised writing during class.
3. Introduction to the World Literature Paper/ Written Assignment

Here is the explanation with scoring guides from Stage 2-4. Sample with scoring included:
Stage 2-4 Assessments- IB

Here is the IB specific requirements for this paper:
Sample Work in Translation Paper- Requirements

Here is a copy of an example from transitioning supervised writing to paper:
 Supervised writing to Paper

Here is a list of teacher tips to best meet the requirements of the IB Written Scoring Guide:
World Literature Paper Tips

Previous work organization:
1. Create a Google Folder with all of your work for this year. Make sure that copies of your 3 supervised writings, your written reflections.

World Literature Paper Schedule:
May 3rd: Paper Assignment. Review the example of the supervised writing developed to paper handout.
May 5th: Thesis is due to Google Classroom by beginning of class.
May 8th, 9th, 10th: Work on paper in class.
May 12th: Type draft done for class to review scoring.
May 15th: Paper due to Turnitin.com by class time..
                  Bring paper copy with the Reflective Statement located before your paper.
                 Work on presentations
May 16th: Work on presentations
May 18th/19th: Presentations

May 2nd

1. Interactive journals are due tomorrow. No extensions. Make sure you have these ready to turn in.  Many need to show more annotation and marking of the actual text.
2. Finish up discussion questions from yesterday.
3. Supervised writing will take place tomorrow.

May 1st- Happy May Day!

A Doll's House Critical Questions:

1.) Discuss potential meanings of the title.

2.) Examine the setting as described by Ibsen.

3.) Irony plays an important role in this play. Track and explicate ironic components as you see
them.

4.) Ibsen makes use of foils to expose traits in his two main characters. While viewing, consider how Krogstad and Dr. Rank act as foils to Torvald, and how Mrs. Linde acts as a foil to Nora.

5.) What are the various functions of Nora’s conversation with Mrs. Linde? Consider it from these perspectives:
     a.) the exposition of prior events and the definition of Nora’s dilemma
     b.) further revelations of Nora’s character, both in the past and during the conversation
     c.) the insight into herself that Nora gains from Mrs. Linde’s history
     d.) definitions of legal and moral standards of the time indicated by the prior actions of
          both women.

6.) Some histories of the tarantella dance explain that it is used to fight off the venomous effects of a spider bite. Other interpretations suggest it represents a woman’s frustration in oppression. Which of these explanations best fits Nora’s violent practice at the end of Act II? Explain.

7.) Nora says that “our house has never been anything but a playroom.” Discuss the significance of this statement. Consider the title of the play and Nora’s characterization throughout the play.