Block 1: English 2 Honors

The English 2 course is designed is to build stronger reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills.  The digital curriculum will encourage advancement in skills necessary for college and career readiness by having students participate in a variety of integrated, student-centered, interdisciplinary activities.  The course centers around the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and will require students to read and analyze diverse, complex texts, and respond in a variety of formats. The curriculum pairs nonfiction to fiction and poetry allowing for a framework of analysis; while, multimedia resources bolster the unit by providing current, relatable and relevant material to assist students in gaining an understanding of themes. Research and synthesis skills will be reinforced leading up to the final research paper.  Each unit will connect to this project by exploring a social injustice and analyzing the theme of Taking a Stand. All materials read in and outside of the classroom can be used as a starting point for student conducted research. The research paper will not only focus on developing research skills, but also the application of effective literary analysis. Throughout the course, writing, listening, grammar, usage, and mechanics skills will be fostered within the context of the text. In addition, the digital curriculum allows students to create media with the writing production centering around the culminating project of publishing a Google Site Portfolio. The Portfolio is dedicated to highlighting the process of learning, effective oral and written communication and fostering sharing and collaboration between schools and families.