English 2 L1
Welcome to English 2 L1!
This year we will be studying a variety of texts written by diverse authors from around the world. This course is taught using a thematic lens to assist you with higher-order thinking skills and analytical skills. You will also engage in perfecting active-reading strategies to improve your reading skills and utilize preferred learning styles to tap into your unique intellectual talents!
Each work studied will be prefaced with an overview of historical context and relevance to the theme/unit of study. This course interweaves world history, current events, and societal challenges to cultivate a better understanding of how history and culture impacts literature and beyond. By the end of the school year, you will have made thoughtful observations and analyses of various texts and historical/philosophical contexts.
This course focuses heavily on the philosophy that texts aren’t just books - it is a big, complex world out there! In fact, you interact with texts more than ever before in multimodal form. Any time you read a text message, listen to a Podcast, or watch your favorite TikTok influencer, you are engaging with a multimodal text. We will explore the world of multimodal texts together, and we will use them as a tool to enhance our understanding of traditional print texts. You will be provided with many opportunities to engage with multimodal texts and create some of your own!
Writing is also an important component of this course – you will practice writing through the use of multimodal texts, informal journaling and formal assignments that hone argumentative, informative, and general analytical skills. Major written assignments will be added to your cumulative portfolio to provide you with the opportunity to utilize these assignments in the future for your Junior Portfolio. This course will also focus on grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
I look forward to a wonderful school year working with you!
Mrs. Auger