IB Language and Literature

May 15-19

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Quotations and Italics 5/15

Insert quotations marks and/or italics to make each sentence correct.

1)I just read the short story Looking for Jake in China Miéville's anthology of the same name, Looking for Jake.

2) Beckett's play Waiting for Godot will be performed next season.

3) Devo's second album, Duty Now for the Future, has one of my favorite songs, Swelling Itching Brain.

4) Yes, I went to a science-fiction convention. I really enjoy the original Star Trek TV series, especially the episode Return of the Archons, and the first three Star Wars films, especially The Empire Strikes Back, okay?

5) I read the story All about the Bronx in the city section of today's New York Times.

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Quotations and Italics 5/15

1)I just read the short story “Looking for Jake” in China Miéville's anthology of the same name, Looking for Jake.

2) Beckett's play Waiting for Godot will be performed next season.

3) Devo's second album, Duty Now for the Future, has one of my favorite songs, “Swelling Itching Brain.”

4) Yes, I went to a science-fiction convention. I really enjoy the original Star Trek TV series, especially the episode “Return of the Archons,” and the first three Star Wars films, especially The Empire Strikes Back, okay?

5) I read the story “All about the Bronx” in the city section of today's New York Times.

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Bonus 5/15

What is Superman’s birth name?

1. Bruce Wayne
2. Clint Barton
3. Clark Kent
4. Kal-El

Bonus 5/15

What is Superman’s birth name?

• Bruce Wayne
• Clint Barton
• Clark Kent
• Kal-El

Class Canon

2nd Hour:

“Just Once” by Anne Sexton (Cole)

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“Mirror” by Sylvia Plath (Max)

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“Lady Lazarus” by Sylvia Plath (Hannah)

3rd Hour:

“The Gift” Li-Young Lee (Ian)

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“Mr. Flood’s Party” by Edwin Arlington Robinson (Will)

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“The Descent” by William Carlos Williams (Will)

Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Mechanics, Shout-Outs & Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Quotations and Italics 5/16

Insert quotations marks and/or italics to make each sentence correct.

1. We have a copy of Edward Hopper's painting, Nighthawks, in the Writing Center lobby.

2. I always think about Edward Hopper's painting when I'm listening to Tom Wait's CD, Nighthawks at the Diner.

3. I built scale models of the USS Nimitz and the space shuttle Discovery last year.

4. I have subscribed to my favorite magazine, The Atlantic, for many years.

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Quotations and Italics 5/16

Insert quotations marks and/or italics to make each sentence correct.

1. We have a copy of Edward Hopper's painting, Nighthawks, in the Writing Center lobby.

2. I always think about Edward Hopper's painting when I'm listening to Tom Wait's CD, Nighthawks at the Diner.

3. I built scale models of the USS Nimitz and the space shuttle Discovery last year.

4. I have subscribed to my favorite magazine, The Atlantic, for many years.

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Bonus 5/16

How many people are featured in Edward Hopper’s Nighthawk?

1. 0
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Bonus 5/16

How many people are featured in Edward Hopper’s Nighthawk?

• 0
• 2
• 3
• 4

Shout-Outs & Class Canon

Shout-out, variants or less commonly shoutout plural shout-outs also shoutouts

: a public expression of greeting, praise, or acknowledgement directed toward a person or group often as part of a performance, recording, or broadcast

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We are going to do a quick choral reading.

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Please attempt to project your voice and read clearly.

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Remember, reading aloud requires different skills than reading to yourself.

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Once we are done, we’ll ready our comments and then make our exit.

Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Wednesday

For Today:

• Reading your book for your next book club meeting on Monday, May 22nd.
• Working on your college essay (first submission due on Sunday, May 21st)

Looking Ahead:

Thursday- Colleges essay writing- looking at examples

Friday- review rubric/work time on your college essay

Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Agenda For the week:

Thursday, May 18- College Essay Writing

Goal for Today: Read and annotate the college essay writing packet.

• Highlight lines that you found helpful/insightful
• Highlight lines you disagree with and/or have questions about

We will share findings in small groups today. Finish early? No laptops today. You may read your independent reading book.

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Small Groups - Rotate the Writer for each question

1. Share insights. Start from the beginning of packet. What was most helpful for you and why?
2. What do you disagree with and why? What suggestion for change do you have or how would you do things differently?
3. Let’s talk about the timeline for senior year…. What challenges do you see with this timeline? Do you feel overwhelmed? Excited? What parts of this timeline might be most difficult for you?
4. Revisit the essay examples. Which one was most memorable to you and why? What did you appreciate about that essay?
5. What are you going to write about for the college essay assignment? What concerns do you have about your story/writing?

Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Hyphens and Dashes 5/19

Dashes (—) can be used to indicate an interruption, particularly in transcribed speech. They can also be used as a substitute for “it is,” “they are,” or similar expressions. In this way they function like colons, but are not used for lists of multiple items.

1) The chemistry student began to say, “An organic solvent will only work with” when her cell phone rang.

2) There was only one person suited to the job Mr. Lee.

** Note that dashes are double the length of hyphens. When you type two hyphens together (--), most word processors automatically combine them into a single dash.

Hyphens and Dashes 5/19

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1) The chemistry student began to say, “An organic solvent will only work with--” when her cell phone rang.

2) There was only one person suited to the job-- Mr. Lee.

** Note that dashes are double the length of hyphens. When you type two hyphens together (--), most word processors automatically combine them into a single dash.

Bonus 5/25

What is Lady Gaga’s real first name?

1. Gwen
2. Stefani
3. Dylan
4. Dana

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Agenda For the week:

Monday, May 15- Book Club #1

Tuesday, May 16- Class Canon

Wednesday, May 17- W.W.N. Wednesday

Thursday, May 18- College/Common App. Essay Writing

Friday, May 19- College/Common App. Essay Writing

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Friday 5/19

College Essay Writing

Today is a day to work ONLY on your college essay

• Worry about prompt choice later. Think about the story you want to tell.
• 50 words or less to start (give context) to your story. The story and lesson is the most important part!
• Imagery and specific details. Meaningful dialogue.
• Future oriented conclusion. What do you hope to take with you in the future, what have you learned about yourself, what are you looking forward to, etc.