English II Honors

This course combines higher-level thinking skills with independent reading and study. Emphasis will be placed on Advanced Placement preparation, critical study of literature, guided and independent research, and papers of critical analysis. This course also includes study of syntactical structures for effective writing. The English II Honors student will be expected to handle extensive and challenging reading and writing assignments on a daily basis. There will be frequent special projects, major composition assignments, and outside reading.

The English II Honors program ​is the second year in a two-year preparation for advanced placement English study. Instructional approaches include cooperative learning, active student participation, enrichment projects, and technology integration, as well as traditional reading and writing activities. This honors course primarily expands upon the English II core-curriculum by examining literary works from a number of different critical approaches.

On the whole, writing assignments will focus on three areas: creative writing that relates to a specific genre, such as personal essays, short fiction, or scripts; critical analysis essays; and the research/persuasive paper.