English II

Acquire the language, reading, writing, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond. Become a critical reader and thinker as you dive deeply into the texts presented throughout this course. You will learn how to effectively research and integrate your findings, as well as cite your sources.

Major Concepts:

Live, Love, Laugh

• Grammar
• Poetry
• Connotation, Denotation, and Imagery
• Humor
• Tone
• Plot, Pacing, and Point of View
• Alternate Plot Structures
• Narrative Writing
• Pre-Writing Process
• Writing Tips
• First Draft
• Final Draft

Obstacles

• The Hurdle
• Historical Context and Human Rights
• Point of View
• Prompt and Human Rights
• The Victory
• Analysis
• Research
• Citations
• The Introduction
• The Outline
• The First Draft
• Grammar
• The Final Draft

Fear

• Fears, Anxieties, Phobias
• The Reality of Fear
• Nothing to Fear
• Free from Fear
• Fascination with Fear
• No Hyding from Fear
• Surpise
• Fear in Film

Betrayal

• Apostrophes and Homonyms
• Julius Caesar- Act I, Act II, Act III, Act IV and Act V
• Argumentative Writing
• Claims and Counterclaims
• Develop Your Position
• Outline Your Argument
• Write Your Argument

Honors:

• Love Poem
• Love of Things
• The Solution
• Constructing Meaning
• Bringing it all Together
• The Lay of the Were-Wolf