IB English HL/2

This page is dedicated to the summer assignment for students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program at Morris Knolls High School taking IB English HL/2 (rising seniors).

***This assignment is in addition to the districtwide Assignment***

The Assignment

Click on the book's image to access a free PDF file that you may annotate using KAMI. You may also purchase your own copy of the book and write your annotations within or borrow a copy from the library and annotate using post-it notes. Please refer to the "Successful Annotating" page for resources, tutorials, and expectations.

Read and annotate One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. In the madness of World War II, a dutiful Russian soldier is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to ten years in a Siberian labor camp. So begins this masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, a harrowing account of a man who has conceded to all things evil with dignity and strength. First published in 1962, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is considered one of the most significant works ever to emerge from Soviet Russia. Illuminating a dark chapter in Russian history, it is at once a graphic picture of work camp life and a moving tribute to man’s will to prevail over relentless dehumanization.

'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' - SR Annotation Guide (1).pdf

Students should also continue to work on their essay drafts.

Questions?

Please email (Mrs. Pennisi) kpennisi@mhrd.org