Mrs. Susan EmerickSophomore English& IB English HL 2

About Mrs. Emerick (briefly)- Was Susan Gibson * married to Mr. Emerick (across the hall) * 8 month old son, Ethan- Grew up in area- B.A. in English from The University of Iowa- Played Division 1, Big Ten Field Hockey- M.A. in English Literature from James Madison University * TA for Freshmen Lit. course * Taught Freshman and Sophomore writing courses * Degree focused on Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama - 13th year at CV- Head Varsity Field Hockey Coach

About The Course…

• Year two of the IB Higher Level English Literature Course• Parts 2 and 4 of the IB syllabus

Part 2: “Detailed Study”

• Close-reading, detailed analysis of 3 works from the IBO’s “Prescribed List of Authors”• Our works: “Entering the Epics”• Shakespeare’s Hamlet• Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby• Milton’s Paradise Lost

• Note: Three different genres

Part 3: Genre Study

• Focused on the novel• The works:• Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness• Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale• Gordimer’s July’s People• Dick’s Do Android’s Dream of Electric Sheep?

• Thematic links:• Narrative technique• Existence as and experiences with the “other”

IB Assessments

• Year One (Junior Year):• Part 4: Individual Oral Presentation (15%)• Part 1: Written Assignment (25%)

• Year Two (Senior Year):• Part 2: Individual Oral Commentary and Discussion (15%)• Part 3: Paper One/Commentary Exam Essay (20%)• Part 3: Paper Two/Part 3 Exam Essay (25%)

• 60% OF YOUR STUDENT’S IB SCORE IS DETERMINED IN THE NEXT 8 MONTHS. Please help them manage this final wave of academic intensity!

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