English II Course Description:
Students will focus on reading and writing in a variety of genres and styles. They will be asked to think critically and demonstrate thinking through writing, literature, and discussion. Students will learn how to be media literate in preparation for college and/or the workforce. Our focus will be centered on the idea of the Individual and Society. The guiding questions for the course include: What is the relationship between the individual and society? Who am I as an individual? What do I stand for, and, how does that apply to society at large? What is my role in society? READING LETTER NOTICE:
Parents/Guardians: A reading letter was sent out with each student that was to be signed by their parent/guardian allowing them to read the texts in class this semester. If the letter is not returned, I will assume that you have given permission for your child to read the following: Harrison Bergeron Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust Night The Taming of the Shrew Of Mice and Men *Please note that students also have access to my personal library. Thank you, Mrs. Gonzalez |
Practical WritingTarget Population:
Practical writing students are those who have not met standard on STAAR reading or writing and/or students who have been identified as reading two or more years below grade level. STAAR Tests taken into consideration of student ability may include grade 8 reading, grade 7 writing, and/or EOC for English I and II. Grade and performance levels of students may be mixed within a practical writing section, as the course is an individualized program to meet students’ needs. Habits of Mind Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students’ success in this course, as well as in other content areas. The Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing identifies eight habits of mind essential for academic success:
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