English II

Welcome to the class page for English II. Please make sure you check this site daily in order to access class agendas, homework calendars, and other helpful resources. Class materials/handouts can now be found on Google Classroom.

English II will focus on building students’ reading and writing skills through the use of different genres of literature and for a variety of purposes. This course fulfills one year of the State of Illinois’ “writing intensive” requirement. (Source: MCHS 2019-2020 Curriculum Guide)

English II Agendas 2019-2020

E-mail Etiquette

*Click the link above to access the Email Etiquette Assignment.

http://www.businessinsider.com/email-etiquette-rules-every-professional-needs-to-know-2016-1

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/694/01/

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272780

https://www.lifewire.com/fundamental-email-etiquette-1171187

Writing Resources

Hook Sentences

Power of the Hook - Notes
Hook Sentence Practice - Handout

Thesis Statements

Thesis Statement - Notes
Thesis Statement Checklist - Handout

MLA Format

MLA Format - Notes
Embedding Quotes - Notes
Setting up Essays in Word - Document
Sample First Page - Document
Sample Works Cited Page - Document
Embedding Quotes Cheat Sheet - Document
Citation Cheat Sheet - Document

Writing Links

Owl Excelsior Writing Lab - Link
Harvard Writing Center - Link
Turnitin.com - Link
Owl Purdue Lab - Link