I have prepared sample materials and course activities that encompass both literary and non-literary units of study. Use the drop down menu to access each section.

Our Texts For Consideration 2021-2023

Literary

Novel: Prose Fiction

1984 by George Orwell

To Live by Yu Hua (Chinese Translation)

Short Stories: Prose Fiction

The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (SL)

Poetry

Collected poetry of Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz- Poems, Protest, and a Dream translated by Margaret Sayers Peden (HL)

Song Lyrics/ Poetry

To Pimp a Butterfly album and other songs by Kendrick Lemar (HL)

Graphic Memoir: Prose Non-fiction

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Drama

The Dilemma of a Ghost by Ama Ata Aidoo (HL)

Non-literary BoWs

Instagram Profiles- Group BoW: Humans of New York, Gregg Segal, Matt Bernstein, Lainey Molnar, Ugar Gallenakus

Multimodal Text: Black Mirror series

Political Cartoons: Patrick Chappatte

Multimodal Text: Colin in Black and White series (HL only)

Multimodal Text: Sankofa film (HL only)

Advertisment Group BoW: Gillette, Nike, UN Women (SL only)

Speeches: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (HL only)