Daily Schedule English Ii

ENGLISH II COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description During the semester we will read "The Lovely Bones", engage in hot topic debates, write an issues paper, and read some poignant short stories from the American canon. The course considers selected authors in American literature from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. This course fulfills core requirements and accomplishes various objectives, including the development of critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Course Goals Through our study with some examples of twentieth-century American fiction, we will: -learn to read, write, think, and speak critically -learn to understand, refute, and summarize arguments; formulate and develop logical, well supported arguments; -learn to plan, write, edit, and proofread papers -learn to express thoughts both in written and oral form Daily Class Expectations - complete the journal - participate in readings and class discussions - complete class assignments & projects to the best of your ability -participate with a positive attitude in weekly activities, guest speakers, class trips, and class time Point Breakdown for Specific Assignments Daily participation in class discussions & readings = 10 pts Daily journals = 10 pts Study questions = 25 pts/ full week Quizzes = 25 pts In-class assignments & activities = 25 pts Final Exam= 50 pts Book Project= 100 pts Issues Paper= 150 pts Grading Policy 90-100% = A 70-79%= C >60% = F

80-89% = B 60-69%= D

DA I LY S C H E D U L E E N G L I S H I I

Week/ Dates 1 9/1-9/3 2 9/8-9/10 3 9/15-9/17 4 9/22-9/24 5 9/29-10/1 6 10/6-10/8 7 10/13-10/15 8 10/20-10/22 9 10/27-10/29 10 11/3-11/5 11 11/10-11/12 12 11/17-11/19 12 11/17-11/19 13 11/24-11/26 14 12/1-12/3 15 12/8-12/10 16 12/15-12/17 17 1/5-1/14 18 1/12-1/14 19 1/19-1/21

Tuesday Introduction to the course, goal setting, school rules. Weebly set-up. Differences between theme & topic. Buldingsroman. “The Lovely Bones” Ch 1, chapter questions “The Lovely Bones” Ch. 3 & 4, chapter questions Read Ch. 7 & 8, chapter questions, vocabulary Read Ch. 11, chapter questions Read Ch. 12 & 13, chapter questions, vocabulary Read Ch. 16, chapter questions Read Ch. 18, vocabulary, chapter questions Read Ch. 21, chapter questions

Thursday Background to Alice Sebold. Discussion of the afterlife. Your own buldingsroman. “The Lovely Bones” Ch. 2, chapter questions, vocabulary Quiz. Read Ch. 5 & 6, chapter discussions Read Ch. 9 & 10, chapter questions. Hot topics. Quiz. Read Ch. 12, chapter questions Read Ch. 14 & 15, chapter questions. Hot topics. Quiz. Read Ch. 17, chapter questions Read Ch. 19-20, chapter questions

Book Project work time

Read Ch. 22, chapter questions. Hot topics. Final Exam “The Lovely Bones” Book Project Work Time

Book Project Presentations

Brainstorm Issues Paper

In-class work time Issues Paper

No school: Thanksgiving Holiday

In-class work time Issues Paper

Issues Paper Rough Draft Due

Peer Edit Issues Paper

Short Story Unit

Short Story Unit. Final Draft Issues Paper Due Short Story Unit

Short Story Unit

Short Story Project

Short Story Project

Final Exam Short Story Unit

Portfolios. Course Evaluation

Read chapter 23, chapter questions

Short Story Unit

*The outline for the class is subject to change. Instructor will let students know if that should happen.*