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Course Overview
Course Overview
English II is dedicated to the cultivation of writing skills and the practice of deeper reading methods. These practices will ultimately enhance how to think, read, speak, and write successfully in a 21st century environment. The class will emphasize various reading concepts that will elicit a better understanding of the structure within different modes of writing. This will be accomplished through analytical reading of a variety of literature.
Required Class Materials
Required Class Materials
your school-issued iPad (charged) and any books we're reading as a class
your ISR book / Lit Circle book
A composition notebook
A binder or folder to keep your handouts organized
Pencils & erasers
Pens (blue and black ink); Colored pens/pencils
Highlighters (4+ colors)
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
Westlake High School utilizes the Google Classroom platform to share classroom resources, many assignments, and assessment preparation materials to students. WHS students will receive a classroom code to access these materials, submit assignments, and track any missing work.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
A novel by J.D. Salinger
During the fall semester, we will read (and listen to) J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye as a whole-class novel. This coming-of-age classic follows the adventures of well-off teenage boy Holden Caulfield on a weekend out alone in New York City, illuminating the struggles of young adults with existential questions of morality, identity, meaning, and connection. We will analyze this novel through a mental health awareness lens as part of our social-emotional curriculum. With the support of our school counselors, we will teach skills to support healthy human development and relationships. Students do not need to purchase the book unless they wish to have their own copy to annotate.
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
A Screenplay by Reginald Rose
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. During the fall semester, students will be assigned roles and will read this play aloud in class. Students do not need to purchase the book unless they prefer to have their own copy to annotate.
Class Calendar - 7th Period
Class Calendar - 7th Period
Class Calendar - 8th Period
Class Calendar - 8th Period
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