Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
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English II Pre-Advanced Placement<br />
A Study of World Literature<br />
2012-2013<br />
This course is, essentially, the last high school English course that advanced students will take; the<br />
succeeding courses are college courses. Therefore, the rigorous expectations require students to maintain<br />
the utmost diligence when learning writing/ reading skills this year.<br />
1 st 6 wks<br />
Lessons in the<br />
Search for<br />
Identity<br />
2 nd 6 wks<br />
Lessons of<br />
Building<br />
Character<br />
3 rd 6 wks Lessons<br />
for Understanding<br />
Others<br />
4 th 6 wks<br />
Lessons of<br />
History<br />
5 th 6 wks<br />
Lessons for the<br />
Future<br />
6 th 6 wks<br />
Lessons of<br />
Ancestry<br />
Literature Focus<br />
Lord of the Flies<br />
by William<br />
Golding<br />
(Summer<br />
Reading)<br />
The Art of Racing<br />
in the Rain by<br />
Garth Stein<br />
Required<br />
Outside Reading<br />
Literature Focus<br />
Cry, the Beloved<br />
Country by Alan<br />
Paton<br />
Benchmark<br />
Testing<br />
Literature Focus<br />
A Raisin in the Sun<br />
Excerpts from<br />
Literature<br />
textbooks<br />
EOC Prep<br />
Drama Required<br />
Outside Reading<br />
Literature<br />
Focus<br />
Julius Caesar by<br />
William<br />
Shakespeare<br />
Required<br />
EOC Prep<br />
Non-fiction<br />
Outside<br />
Reading<br />
Literature Focus<br />
Fahrenheit 451 by<br />
Ray Bradbury<br />
EOC Test<br />
Making<br />
Connections<br />
Required Outside<br />
Reading<br />
Literature Focus<br />
Joy Luck Club by<br />
Amy Tan<br />
Poetry selections<br />
from textbook<br />
Contemporary<br />
Required Outside<br />
Reading<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Timed Write<br />
Expository<br />
Writing<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Timed Write<br />
Research Paper<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Timed Write<br />
Expository Writing<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Persuasive<br />
Writing<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Rhetorical<br />
Strategies<br />
Analysis<br />
Written<br />
Composition<br />
Expository<br />
Writing<br />
Ongoing: Vocabulary Level F, Units 1-15 & Grammar Skills<br />
Writing Assessments may include: Journal entries, Open-Ended Responses, Timed Writes, Creative Writing, Prewriting<br />
skills/drafts for major process papers<br />
Required Texts we will use throughout the year include:<br />
Holt McDougal – Grade 10 Literature Textbook<br />
Vocabulary Workshop Level F<br />
Good Luck, work hard, and have a great year!<br />
Kimbra Baker, Crystal Duckert, Lisa Seaman, and Darcy Young<br />
English II Pre-AP Team<br />
English Dept. HPHS
Contact Information<br />
Mrs. Crystal Duckert<br />
English II Pre-AP; Rm. B203<br />
Duckerc@hpisd.org<br />
214.780.3880<br />
Classroom Expectations<br />
Be Respectful: Be respectful of yourself, your environment, your fellow classmates, and your teacher. Treat others the way you want to be<br />
treated.<br />
Be Safe: Every student has the right to a safe and secure classroom; you do not have the right to impede or jeopardize that in any way.<br />
Be Cooperative: Our world demands that you work well with others. Think—choose wisely.<br />
Be Peaceful: Simply put, be kind to each other—exercise self-control.<br />
Be Responsible: Act rationally; choose wisely. Recognize your own role in building a fun and productive community of learners. Understand<br />
there will be consequences, both good and bad, for your actions.<br />
This includes:<br />
• Being on time<br />
• Being prepared<br />
• Being productive<br />
• Listening when asked to and speaking when asked to<br />
• Following ALL school rules<br />
Cell Phones are NOT allowed.<br />
Cheating and/or plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. Please refer to the Kiltie for additional information. Also, see Honor Council. Unless<br />
designated a “collaborative” assignment, the student whose name appears in the heading should complete, without outside help—including<br />
tutors, all work on the assignment.<br />
Make-up Work: You are responsible for any missed work due to absence. Refer to Kiltie for time allowed.<br />
Grading policy:<br />
Major Grades 45%<br />
Intermediate: 30%<br />
Daily: 25%<br />
• Typically, tests and process papers are considered major grades; vocabulary and novel quizzes are considered intermediate<br />
grades; and in-class assignments, homework, and participation are considered daily grades. Students will be informed of the<br />
weight of the grade at the time the assignment is given.<br />
• No Late Daily work will be accepted.<br />
• Intermediate and Major grades will be taken up to 3 CALENDAR days from the due date for a 10 point penalty per day (max<br />
30 pts). After 3 calendar days, intermediate and major assignments will NOT be accepted, and they will receive a zero.<br />
• Late assignments can be e-mailed to the teacher. Please do not believe they have been received until you receive a reply e-mail.<br />
Class Supplies:<br />
**Please refer to the Kiltie for additional information regarding grading policies.<br />
3-Ring Binder<br />
Notebook paper<br />
Flash drive<br />
Blue/black pens<br />
Grading pens<br />
Highlighters<br />
Shostak, Jerome, Vocabulary Workshop Level F. New York; Sadlier-Oxford, 2002 (may be purchased in the HPHS Supply Store)<br />
*Novels mentioned in the syllabus will need to be purchased at a later date. Students will be informed prior to when needed in class.<br />
Classroom Supplies:<br />
1st period: Markers<br />
2nd period: Colored Pencils<br />
4 th period: Tissues<br />
7 th period: Glue Sticks<br />
8 th period: Clorox wipes
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