Lit & Comp II

This course continues the skill development begun in Literature and Composition I. The course covers five major genres and includes frequent and varied writing assignments, vocabulary study, and grammar instruction. Students may read a few of the following texts: The Magic Fish, There There, Fahrenheit 451, Macbeth, Great Expectations, Slaughterhouse-Five, Homegoing, The Color Purple, and others. Students will also read essays, short stories, and poetry, and view films to further explore genre and theme. Analytical writing instruction focuses on creating unified, coherent, and text-supported essays. Creative writing assignments aim to develop each writer’s voice and perspective. 

Skills-Based Essential Questions

• How can form and content work together to develop meaning? 

• How do reading and writing support each other?

• What does it mean to be an effective member of a reading & writing community?

Thematic Essential Questions

• What is the value of engaging with a variety of perspectives? 

• What do we inherit from society, culture and history? 

• How does literature examine the relationship between individuals and their communities?