Category: IB Literature

Defining “Comprehension”

Posted on March 12, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity introduces the concept to students that there are three levels of comprehension: Literal comprehension Inferential comprehension Critical comprehension

What happens when I read?

Posted on March 12, 2021August 18, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

This metacognitive activity invites students to consider the complex processes involved in decoding and comprehending texts. Understanding the roles that

Using Assessment Portfolios for Engagement and Growth

Posted on February 22, 2021October 20, 2023 by Jennifer Brooke

What is an assessment portfolio? This is a single place or document where students keep track of their summative (and

Reading and Communication Standards Organized by IB Criterion

Posted on February 21, 2021June 20, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

IB Language A Criterion1Organizing Reading and Communication Standards by IB Criterion2 Purpose of this post: Crosswalk reading and communication standards

Assessment Menus – Supporting Individualized Learning

Posted on February 21, 2021June 20, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

Assessment Menu Resources These resources include: 8 different assessment menu options with assessment descriptions. 5 tailor-made assessment rubrics. What is

Guided Inquiry: Prose Fiction

Posted on February 10, 2021February 6, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This guided inquiry unit is designed to develop…. knowledge and understanding of the core characteristics of prose fiction. How writer’s