English 2B

English 2 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Reading is the key that unlocks world. Dive in and embrace all that language and literature have to offer.

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• analyze various genres of literature and understand their significance to culture.
• analyze the critical attributes of each genre to appreciate the artistry of the writer.
• develop and use research-based word attack skills when encountering unknown vocabulary.
• analyze media for messages, purpose, and audience.
• compose various types of essays and narratives dependent on audience, purpose, and message.
• incorporate standard grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling into all written work.
• analyze written research studies, develop a worthy research question, gather credible sources, synthesize those sources, and construct a presentation mindful of audience, message and purpose.

• Interactive Notebook – In the form of a small composition notebook, a spiral notebook, or loose-leaf paper kept in a binder.
• Pencil or Pen – In order to do well in the course, you must take notes, sketch diagrams and graphs, and solve problems when instructed to do so.
• Internet Access
• Adobe Reader
• Dictionary access (book or online)
• Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
• Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
• Literature Texas: Language and Literacy (Grade Ten)
  
  Prentice Hall: Pearson
  
  ISBN-10: 0-13-368444-X
  
  ISBN-13: 978-0-13-368444-5

Each semester contains 9 units and one final exam.

Each Unit contains:

• 3–7 lessons. Each lesson includes some or all of the following components: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.
• Self-assessments to help you check your own understanding of the material covered in each lesson. You must complete these assessments in order to advance in the course.
• 2 graded assignments

The final examination is comprehensive; it covers the material from all 8 units. To pass the course, you must receive a grade of 70 percent or better. You can apply to take the Final Exam after 100 percent of your graded assignments have been submitted, and at least 70 percent have been graded and returned to you.

Format: Multiple-choice and essay, online

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Materials Allowed: None

Topic 10: Work-related/Procedural Documents

Topic 11: Julius Caesar Part 1

Topic 12: Julius Caesar Part 2

Topic 13: Research Part 1

Topic 14: Research Part 2

Topic 15: The Nuance of Words

Topic 16: Thematic Unit – Loyalty

Topic 17: Listening 

Topic 18: Media Literacy