English Ii Syllabus

English II Instruct or

Mrs. Charlotte Hillis

Phone

931 668-5858, ext 138

Office

WCHS, Room 138

E-mail

[email protected]

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 7a-3p, or by appt.

Website :

mrshillisengii.blogspot.com

Texts: **Prentice Hall Literature, Grade 10 textbook and Skills Development Workbook **Prentice Hall Grammar and Writing Textbook/Workbook *World Writers Today Anthology *101 Best-Loved Poems, Dover Thrift Edition *Best Short Poems, Dover Thrift Edition *Novel: Anthem by Ayn Rand *Autobiography: October Sky by Homer Hickam Other texts will be read as found from periodicals, the web, newspapers, etc. throughout the year. **Copy will be assigned to student to take home; student is responsible for returning at end of year, or report card will be held until book is returned or cost of book is paid to main office. *Copies are limited and will be used in class only (limited number can be sent home in case of extended illness) Description: This course is the sophomore English/Language Arts course, focusing on world literature as well as a variety of non-fiction and informational texts. The course covers grammar/usage/mechanics, writing, critical thinking, logic, media analysis/usage, research, and literary analysis. Goals for the course: Demonstrate control of Standard English through the use of grammar, usage, and mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, and spelling), including proper understanding and usage of a variety of sentence structures Use these English skills to become proficient and effective writers for a variety of situations and audiences, including academic, research, interpersonal and workplace situations. Employ a variety of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, etymology, spelling, and usage of words and phrases. Become effective listeners and speakers in a variety of situations, including individual and group project/presentation situations. Use logic and reasoning to determine validity of arguments, connections between texts, and possible solutions to problems. Develop important research skills that are essential in higher education and/or the working world, using resources in print, electronic, and non-print forms

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Effectively read, analyze, and interpret informational texts relevant to higher education or technical/workplace situations (including graphs/charts, etc.) Analyze media (visual, auditory, electronic) as a valid form of information, critically thinking about the impact of the media on society/culture, and expressing valid views/opinions effectively regarding same Read/analyze various forms of literature (novel, short story, poetry, drama) to determine theme, plot, literary devices, figurative language, and to make critical connections to other works, real-life situations, etc. Course Requirements: Writing: We will write, in some form, every single day. No exceptions. Reading: While most work will be done in class, there will be times when reading will have to be done outside of class. THIS WILL BE REQUIRED. Keeping/maintaining English binder: There will be random binder checks at least every month, by class period. Research Projects: There will be a research project approximately every nine (9) weeks. The final product of the research project will not always be a paper, but there will always be research involved in creating the projects. Exams: There are practice exams for the English II end of course (EOC), a semester exam, and the English II end of course exam (EOC), which will serve as the final. There will also be assessments/exams on individual topics and units throughout the year.

Materials Required (by Monday, August 17): 2” 3-ring binder with dividers, labeled as follows: o

Daily

o

Notes

o

Grammar

o

Writing

o

Graded work

o

Handouts

blue/black pens & pencils loose leaf paper (college rule)

Evaluation (grading scale): Writing assignments/Projects

30%

In-Class assignments

30%

Folder

30%

Participation/Behavior/Attitude

10% Total

100%

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