• Paper 2 Introduction: IB English Language A: Language & Literature HL/SL

    This video is the first in a series focused on the Paper 2 External Assessment for IB English Language A: Language and Literature Higher Level and Standard Level students. Assessment guidelines, links to IB Assessment Objectives, and the structure of the assessment are covered in order to familiarize the student with the expectations of this …

  • Structure, Device, and Meaning in Poetry: IB English A Lang/Lit HL/SL – Part 4

    This video is a structuralist deconstruction of Christina Rosetti’s poem “Uphill.” A focus is on Part 4 of the IB English A: Language and Literature Syllabus, literary criticism. Basic poetic structure and terminology including extended metaphor or conceit, speaker, subject, tone, and theme are examined.  ”Uphill” by Christina Rosetti Poetry Literary Terminology List with Examples  …

  • Selecting a Text for Personal Reading (In the 21st Century)

    Despite the corny title, reading today is very similar to reading 100 years ago. However, a variety of online tools can help us uncover cool new fiction, poetry, drama, or nonfiction. Other online resources like Project Gutenberg offer classics as ebooks and audiobooks for free; if you have a smartphone, a personal computer, or an …

  • Using the SQ3R Reading Strategy

    The SQ3R active reading strategy is a powerful, research-backed, and widely used approach to reading complex texts, fiction or nonfiction. This video explains the SQ3R acronym and strategy, providing an example of the strategy at work. Related documents, like the short story used in the example, “A Night at the Fair” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, …