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High School English II

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Description

Students will discover how the human experience is the foundation of the best stories, plays, poems, films, speeches, and articles by evaluating its presence across genres and throughout history. With a strong focus on the art of writing and speaking, students will engage with a number of rich texts to uncover how authors and speakers use their words to reflect their thoughts on the world. Through writing about literature and research-based topics, students will further develop their voices to create compositions of excellence.

Segment One

Module 01 – Fundamentals of Fiction


·       All About Words

·       Expressive Poetry

·       Pondering Poems’ Meanings

·       Figuring Out Fiction

·       Techniques in Storytelling

·       Honors What Do You Mean?


Module 02 – Coming of Age


·       Universal Truths

·       Conflicting Perspectives

·       Growing Up Around the World

·       Perfecting Parallel Structure

·       Presenting the Journey

·       Honors Universally Connected


Module 03 – Writing with Purpose


·       Nonfiction Knowledge

·       Use It Correctly

·       Breaking Down the Prompt

·       Research and Citations

·       Show Your Evidence

·       Let’s Write!

·       Honors Writing with Reason


Segment Two

Module 04 – Strong Argumentation


·       Rhetorical Muscle

·       Powerful Oration

·       Argument Shutdown

·       Staking Your Claim

·       Crafting a Winning Argument

·       From Page to Podium

·       Honors Fight for Their Rights


Module 05 – Timeless Tales


·       Fiction Review

·       Copy and Paste

·       Changes in Language

·       Shakespeare’s Macbeth

·       Character Disintegration

·       Plotting It Out

·       Honors I’ve Got the Power


Module 06 – Storytime


·       Getting Started with Narratives

·       Plan Your Plot

·       Writing Tips

·       Final Draft

·       Honors Love of Things