English II
OVERVIEW
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
Fee Details
| Progam | Regular | Honors |
| Fee Component | Course Fee | |
| Amount (USD) | $ 558 | $ 583 |
| Description | To be paid by the student at the time of Enrollment. | |
Grade Level
Grade 10
Duration
Annual
Requirements
Students will need to obtain one of the following novels for the Obstacles Unit:
- Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario
- Hiroshima by John Hersey
- Of Mice and Men*** by John Steinbeck
- Ender’s Game*** by Orson Scott Card
- Their Eyes Were Watching God***by Zora Neale Hurston
Honors students will need to obtain either the novel Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier or Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë for the Fear Unit.
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