In English II, students refine their knowledge of language through a focused study of world literature. They read and view a variety of informational texts as well as four major types of literary texts—fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama—both inside and outside of class. Through literary texts, students study the author’s craft by making inferences, determining point of view, and analyzing theme and figurative language. By reading a variety of informational texts, students analyze an author’s development and support of a thesis and create a variety of responses to texts. English II students analyze propaganda techniques and critique how bias is revealed in texts. In addition, students continue to develop and use in their reading, writing, and oral communication a knowledge of vocabulary that includes roots, affixes, euphemisms, and idioms.

In writing, students produce essays that are coherent and well-organized with a thesis and supporting evidence. In implementing the writing process, students compose various types of written works, including narratives and informational (expository/persuasive/argumentative) pieces. They proofread and edit their work for the correct use of the conventions of written Standard American English, and they use revision strategies to improve such elements as voice, content and development, and organization.

Students in English II are more sophisticated and self-directed in their learning. In carrying out the research process, they identify a topic, collect information from primary and secondary sources, and present their findings and conclusions in oral, written, and visual formats. Students must determine the particular type of information they need for a specific topic, and they must know how to locate that information efficiently. Students must also evaluate the validity of their sources. In addition, after incorporating their own ideas with information from other sources, they must clearly distinguish their own ideas from those of others by providing accurate and complete documentation.

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