Course Info
Course description
English II is a college preparatory English class that will prepare students for upper-level English and college & career readiness. Students will read great works of literature, learn the fundamentals of research-based writing, and improve their vocabulary, grammar, writing, and literary analysis skills.
Units of Study - S1
Quarter 1
Unit 1A: Analysis and Composition of Literary Nonfiction
Unit 1B: Analysis and Composition of Fiction
Unit 1C: Analysis and Composition of Poetry
Quarter 2
Unit 2A: Analysis and Composition of Informational Texts
Unit 2B: Analysis and Composition of Argumentative Texts
Reading to Learn
We will read texts that will enhance what we already know and expand what we don't.
Reading for Pleasure
We will read books that are just for fun!
Writing to Engage
We will write persuasively, informatively, and argumentatively to engage our readers.
Writing for Self-Expression
We will also write to express ourselves through our words, images, and voices.