Honors English II 

This course covers the development of American literature as reflected in the works of major authors from the Colonial era through the late 20th century. The artistic achievement of these writers will be studied within the context of the shifting social, intellectual and literary conventions of their respective eras. Examination of various genres and methods of literary analysis will provide students with the skills necessary to explicate a given text, engage in dialogue about it and write in response to it. The Honors curriculum includes a more expansive required reading list and introduction to the close reading and timed writing assignments typical of the AP curriculum in preparation for AP Literature & Composition in the junior year. Continued emphasis on Standard English usage, vocabulary development and research skills are integral to instruction. Instruction in APA format is also covered while an MLA documented literary analysis of 5-8 pages is required.

units:

1. First Encounters: Moral Responsibility

2. Voices of Women

3. The Myth of the American Dream

4. The Immigrant in America

5. Social Justice: Race in America

6. The Literature of Alienation & Self-Expression

USEFUL INFO:

Honors English II Syllabus

grading scale:

• Essays = 45%

• Mini-papers = 20% total

• Presentations = 15% total

• Attendance, participation, quality of participation, improvement, enthusiasm, etc. = 20%

Classroom codes:

Period 4: gxdgolm

Period 6: 4pwdbvy