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English II Honors
English II Honors
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of English I HonorsCourse Description:
The sophomore course is offered at the Honors level (Level 4). The material covered is designed to reinforce and/or challenge the individual student’s ability. This course includes both written and oral language development, as well as literature. The language program builds on the freshman course and involves overall review of correct usage, practice in the development of expository, descriptive and narrative paragraphs and essays, development of a thesis in a multi-paragraph format, and experiences in creative writing. Research skills concentrate on preparing students to write research reports. The literature program offers a chronological study of American literature with emphasis on improving reading comprehension, writing skills, critical thinking and vocabulary. Students will develop an appreciation for literature as an art form and will gain a deeper understanding of the history, culture, and values of the United States as expressed in its literature. Through assigned readings, students will attempt to define the powerful fabric of beliefs and values that make up the “American Dream” and to reflect on the ways these ideas have been expressed, celebrated, and challenged by American writers in the past 400 years. Vocabulary study is continued and emphasized. The goals and objectives for this course are aligned to the National Standards and they align vertically to the College Board’s AP Program.AP English Language
AP English Language
Prerequisites:
Teacher recommendation, 93 or higher in English I Honors and proficiency in the timed argument sampleCourse Description:
Students in this introductory, college-level course will read and learn how to carefully analyze a broad range of challenging nonfiction prose, deepening their awareness of the purpose and effectiveness of rhetoric. Close reading and frequent writing will help students develop their ability to work with both text and language, while also strengthening their own composition skills.Course readings will feature expository, analytical, personal and argumentative texts from a variety of authors, over a range of centuries. Classic American literature will be studied in supplemental work, as students will attempt to define the powerful fabric of beliefs and values that make up the “American Dream” and to reflect on the ways these ideas have been expressed, celebrated, and challenged by American writers in the past 400 years. Vocabulary study is continued and emphasized. The goals and objectives of this course are aligned both to the National Standards and to the Curriculum Standards established by the College Board.Special Notes:
Students in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam; AP Exam fees will be processed through FACTS account.Page updated
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