Course Calendar Remember that this is a living breathing document that is subject to change. Foundations Standard
Syllabus and Survival Click HERE for all the rules and ways to be successful this semester. We went over this in class, but if you need a refresher, here it is.
Targeted Skills
The course calendar will assist you in managing your time and let you know what materials you will need to bring to class each week. You must print these calendars and keep them in the front of your class binder. (Please note that dates are subject to change as necessitated by class needs, pacing adjustments, outside factors, etc. I will update you in class on any changes that might occur.)
On the Sunday square, you will find a list of materials you will need to bring or print for the week. Additional materials may be required, and these will be announced in class. Dates are subject to change as circumstances require and those changes will be announced in class. Unless a change has been announced, you will be accountable for due dates on this calendar. On the Saturday square, at the end of the week, you will find a list of the primary objectives and Common Core Standards we will have covered over the course of the week. There will be additional objectives that are specific to the texts we read.
Course Introduction
Course Description Students in English II and English II Honors will focus on world literature that taps into their understanding of cultures and societies from a global perspective in order to comprehend how man's view of himself and the world around him changes over time and across cultures. Selected texts, both print and non-print, will help students to recognize and appreciate elements of the human condition that cross cultural barriers, while deepening their understanding of the differences among societies that often lead to conflict. A variety of reading, writing, oral literacy, and research strategies will facilitate students’ examination of world literature, both classical and contemporary, with a particular emphasis being placed on writing. We will also prepare for the 10th grade EOC, which will require students to read and integrate challenging texts, and to draw and support conclusions using various texts and sources.
Students will examine language as it is used to inform, persuade, and express ideas, while investigating the author’s purpose, style, intended audience, and context. Students at this level will also study grammatical conventions as they make choices in their own writing and develop portfolios which exhibit growth and mastery over various writing formats.
Along with the expectations and assignments described above, students will be required to read a major text outside class each semester which will supplement their study of world literature within the classroom. Independent reading assignments will be assessed through writing, quizzes, projects and seminars. In addition, students will be assessed through major tests which are comprised of various objective formats, including multiple-choice, and written responses, both short answer and essay. Students at this level will also broaden their definition of text to include art, performance, and multimedia genres.