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Perfume, The Story of a Murderer

Posted on July 21, 2022October 20, 2023 by Jennifer Brooke

The international version of Patrick Suskind’s Perfume was translated by Alfred Knopf and published in 1986. The novel is originally

IB English A: Language and Literature: Paper 1 Assessment Considerations

Posted on February 8, 2022August 1, 2022 by Anneke Hoekstra

Please note: The purpose of this information is to elaborate on the nature of the IB assessment tasks, define and

Wieden and Kennedy

Posted on February 6, 2022October 21, 2023 by Jennifer Brooke

Wieden and Kennedy is an advertising agency “driven by creativity” and that prides itself on “building strong and provocative relationships

Judging a Book by Its Cover – Previewing and Selecting Fiction for Independent Reading

Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by Anneke Hoekstra

Independent reading and inquiry is an important part of the English curriculum at my school, particularly the 9th and 10th grades. This activity invites

What is a “text” in IB Lang and Lit?

Posted on August 18, 2021August 20, 2021 by Anneke Hoekstra

This activity is intended to expand students’ notions of what types of text are worthy of examination in IB Language

What is Your Name Story?

Posted on August 18, 2021August 20, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

Engaging with students’ names at the beginning of the year helps them critically think about language and naming, as well