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Welcome to the Odyssey Institute Website for
Year 1 and Year 2 of DP Language & Literature!
Below, you will find weekly updates, links, and assignment deadlines to help with your planning and organization of your valuable time. SUMMER ASSESSMENTS & READING LIST ARE ON THE CLASS RESOURCES TAB ABOVE. ALL ASSESSMENT RUBRICS ARE ATTACHED ON ASSESSMENTS TAB. Please feel free to pull them up whenever you need. CLICK HERE to access the course syllabus.
If you need a helpful reminder for how to cite your sources on papers and assessments, click here: MLA Citation Guides for ALL written papers A great resource that provides free tips for assessments is the IB English Guys. Click on the Link to search out guidance and tips as you prepare for your assessments!
For Blog reading and response, always type out your response in a word or text edit document and cut and paste it into the blog. That way, if anything goes wrong, you have not lost your complete, thoughtful response. Here is the quick link to the blog, Literally Speaking.
Starting the second semester, all HL essays will be completed and drafted in class to ensure authenticity. Once these essays are completed and checked, scholars will have one day in class to type the HL Essays in Google Docs.
You will receive a weekly email from me every Friday -- it will come through your school email, so make CERTAIN you are regularly checking/monitoring your email!!
Here is a link for scholars to review for Standard Response Protocol (Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate).
Enjoy studying or background music? Here are some of Mrs. Caraway's current favorite background study music links on Youtube: Celtic Music or Jane Austen Vibes for Study ENJOY!!
And now, here is our weekly update by class for more effective planning...
YEAR 1- Juniors, Class of 2027
Monday, March 23: Today, scholars will walk through the section of Elizabeth and Darcy's shared dance at the Netherfield Ball; we will close read their conversation and discuss the idea of "blind partiality."
Tuesday, March 24: Today, scholars will watch a section of the film. Then we will walk through the reading of Mr. Collins' surprise proposal! What is Austen doing in this moment? We will look at our OWN invitation to a ball!
Wednesday, March 25: Scholars will spend some time contemplating and discussing the character of Charlotte Lucas in the first part of class. Then, it is off to the dance room for our ball and lesson in Regency dancing!
Thursday, March 26: Scholars will conclude our discussion of Charlotte Lucas and observable author parallels. Then, we will discuss the introduction of the Gardiners, Elizabeth's aunt and uncle. We will review the characters we have met so far, and students will be assiged with the Found Poem.
Monday, March 30: Today, scholars will share found poems in their groups and with the class. We will explore the societal ground rules, manners, etiquette and expectations for formal dinners after reading about the dinner at Roesings Park. We will watch a short video detailing some of the most fashionable dishes of Regency time that might grace a formal table.
Tuesday, March 31: Today, scholars will take extensive notes on the Regent Society and the economy.
Wednesday, April 1: Scholars will have a very lively discussion about the events of last night's reading! We will watch the next section of the film before we unpack the big moment in discussion. We will close read and perform. Then, we will read Darcy's letter to Elizabeth.
Thursday, April 2: Scholars will reflect more deeply on the letter from Darcy. We will look at quotes in the chapters that highlight the changes in Elizabeth's character and reflect on how Austen uses dialogue and letters in her novel to develop her protagonist.
If you wish to purchase the books in class, the prices are as follows: Persepolis - $10, Taming of the Shrew - $5, and Pride and Prejudice - $6 (Book Bundle for $21)
Important Links:
The Agony & the Irony Activity
Important Due Dates
Read and annotate Chapters 24-25 (Thursday, March 26)
Read and annotate Chapters 26-28. Complete Found Poem. (Monday, March 30)
Read and annotate Chapters 30-32 (Tuesday, March 31)
March Blog (Tuesday, March 31)
Read and annotate Chapters 33-35 (Wednesday, April 1)
Read and annotate Chapters 36-38 (Thursday, April 2)
Read and annotate Chapters 39-41 (Monday, April 6)
April Blog (April 30)
YEAR 2- Seniors, Class of 2026
Monday, March 23: Today, we will work in groups on creating open-ended questions for reading discussion of each chapter. Scholars will be assigned the task to write a found poem on any character from the novel.
Tuesday, March 24: Today, we will reflect on a given quote. Then, as a section from our reading is read, scholars will highlight and mark the text for authorial choices. We will have time to work on our found poem.
Wednesday, March 25: Scholars will lead the discussion on the reading after we reflect on a selected quote as a class.
Thursday, March 26: Scholars will begin with silent conversation on Mariam's defining moment. Then, we will discuss the World View Chart for Mariam and Laila. Scholars will lead the reading discussion.
Monday, March 30: Today, scholars will begin with a group focused discussion and analysis on an assigned passage. They will instruct the class on the authorial choices and impact of their assigned passage.
Tuesday, March 31: Today, scholars will begin the discussion of the chapters in Part IV. We will reread the letter together and discuss our reader response. We will discuss the power of unresolved dramatic irony. Then, we will read chapter 51 aloud in class.
Wednesday, April 1: Scholars will have a work day on the story structuring activity and World View Charts. We will review the requirements of the Paper 2.
Thursday, April 2: Scholars will begin looking at the process of planning and structuring the Paper 2. We will read through the outline for "A Family Supper" short story by Kazoo Sapporo. We will look at how the text is outlined in a graphic organizer. This is how we will also prepare for our Text A, whichever you decide you wish it to be.
If you wish to purchase the books in class, the prices are as follows: Cyrano - $4, Purple Hibiscus - $12, and A Thousand Splendid Suns - $11 (Book Bundle for $27)
Important Links
In Class IO Sample: Paul (IB English Guys)
In Class IO Sample 1 Persepolis
In Class IO Sample 2 Taming of the Shrew
In Class IO Sample 3 Pride & Prejudice
Taming of the Shrew Non-Literary Texts
Pride & Prejudice Non-Literary Texts
Purple Hibiscus as Text A Outline Planner
Lit Tracker for Thousand Splendid Suns
Thousand Splendid Suns Close Read Activity for Chapter 5
Relationships with Home Activity
Thousand Splendid Suns Text B Outline Planner
Paper 2 Example Text A Outline Planner for "A Family Supper"
Paper 2 Example Text B Outline Planner for "Stones"
Important Due Dates
Read and take Lit Tracker notes on chapters 44-45 (Thursday, March 23)
Read and take Lit Tracker notes on chapters 46-47 (Monday, March 30)
Read and take Lit Tracker notes on chapters 48-50 (Tuesday, March 31)
March Blog (Tuesday, March 31)
Complete the World View Chart for Mariam and Laila (Thursday, April 2)
Pre-read "A Family Supper" for a practice Paper 2 preparation outline activity (Thursday, April 2)
Pre-read "Stones" for the practice Paper 2 preparation outline activity (Monday, April 6)
Kristin Caraway
Contact Information
Email: kcaraway@topamail.com
Required Course Materials
1. A one subject spiral notebook or composition book
2. A 1-inch binder (which will be stored in class/provided by IB Program)
3. Writing & annotating materials: highlighters, pencils, black ball-point or gel pens
4. Required novels-Hard copies ONLY! No pdfs. (non-literary texts will be provided by Mrs. Caraway)
Literature Materials for Year 2 (Seniors)
Click on the book images below to access Amazon links
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini (We will read this last)
2. Purple Hibsicus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (This is our second novel)
3. Cyrano de'Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (make sure you procure the Brian Hooker translation--We will read this first)
Literature Materials for Year 1 (Juniors)
1. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (We will read this last)
2. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (We will read this first)
3. Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (We will read this second)
I hope that this introduction answers at least some of your questions about the course. Please don't hesitate to contact me via email with any further questions. During the school year work week, I will get back to you within 24 hours at the most.
On the above tab entitled "Class Resources," I will attach important course handouts for your convenience. At present, I have attached your recommended reading list and summer assignments. I also have the syllabus, QPA Guide, and Critical Reading checklist. In addition to giving you choices of reading material for your summer assignments, the Recommended Reading List highlights books that are highly regarded and influential works in the world of literature that would be good reading for those who plan on majoring in English, Literature or Communications in the university setting.
Resources will also be readily available here by link if they are not provided as hard copies. Papers and assessments may be uploaded to Managebac for turn in after final edits are completed.
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