Liane Downie | IB HL English 12

The works for this part of the syllabus are: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf and the poetry of Sylvia Plath

Prose Fiction - The God of Small Things (GOST) by Arundhati Roy:

GOST - Prompts for annotation

This is a great resource:

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/10/19/arundhati-roy-the-god-of-small-things/

Character relationship map

Chronological timeline of events

Literary and Linguistic Techniques

Explanation of free indirect style of narrative voice

GOST - 'Thoughts'

Prose non-fiction - A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf:

Prose non-fiction Resources:

Here are some points to consider and retain when exploring this genre and its conventions:

Non-fiction is essentially characterised by three fundamental elements: its intended audience, its register and its use of persuasive techniques.
Register tells you something about the intended audience and the kind of rapport that the speaker or author wishes to establish with his/her audience. (Refer to your Conventions of Genre - Prose non-fiction handout for the six types of register.)
Essays are traditionally used for philosophic discourse and authors tend to use the form to posit logically constructed arguments.
Remember that speeches are intended to be heard and not read, so when we analyse a speech we are looking at a transcription of something that should be appreciated live. Remembering that speeches should be heard more than read can help you appreciate the quality of the conventions of speech writing, such as rhetorical figures and figures of repetition.

Attitude/Tone - Words

Prose non-fiction Overview

Prose non-fiction Persuasive Language Techniques

More Persuasive Strategies - PPT

Close Reading of Prose non-fiction - Guided Analysis

Poetry - Sylvia Plath:

Please Note:

You are expected to bring your own annotated copy of the poems to class when directed - you will not be given a copy. All poems are linked here; click on title of poem for document.

Poems for IOC:

"Conversation Among the Ruins"

"The Shrike"

"Two Sisters of Persephone"

Other:

Sample Annotation of "Ode for Ted"

"The Beekeeper's Daughter" B Block Group Annotation

"The Moon and The Yew Tree"

"Witch Burning"

"Frog Autumn"

"Blackberrying"

"Words heard, by accident, over the phone"

"Mad Girl's Love Song"

"Ode For Ted"

"The Beekeeper's Daughter"

"Suicide Off Egg Rock"

"The Rabbit Catcher"

Individual Oral Commentary (IOC) & Discussion:

Texts are from Part 2 of Syllabus - Detailed Study:

IOC - Plath poetry; Discussion - The God of Small Things or A Room of One's Own

Poetry - Literary Terminology

Rhythm and Meter in Poetry

Annotating Poetry - Strategies and Suggestions

Poetry Oral Commentary: format, organisation and preparation

IOC and Discussion - Rubric

Sample Discussion Questions - Prose: fiction & Prose: other than fiction

Rubric for Woolf Assessment - Written Responses to Discussion Questions

Part 3 - Genre Study (Drama):

The works for this part of the syllabus are: Macbeth by William Shakespeare, The Importance of Being Earnestby Oscar Wilde, Equus by Peter Shaffer and Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet

Drama Resources:

Glossary of Drama Terms

Drama Writing Techniques

Conventions of Genre 1

Conventions of Genre 2

Macbeth Resources:

Macbeth Prompts for Annotation

Macbeth FAQs

Macbeth Ideas Worth Exploration

Reading Shakespeare

The Importance of Being Earnest Resources:

Earnest - Characters