English II Honors Block 1

Course Description

As students in English II Honors, you are more sophisticated and self-directed in your learning.  In English II Honors, you will refine your knowledge of language and literature through a study of world literature.  You will read a variety of types of literary texts including, but not limited to:  fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama.  In writing, you will produce essays that are coherent and well-organized with a thesis and supporting evidence.  You will also carry out research projects, in which you identify a topic, collect information from primary and secondary sources, and present your findings in oral, written, and visual formats.