English II
Course Syllabus
2015-16
Teacher: Pam Seay
Room: 2
Contact time: 2:00 – 3:30 each day
Phone: 260-4888, ext. 124
Email address: pamelaseay@anderson5.net
Web page: http://alternativeschool.anderson5.net/
A. Description
In English II, students will further their literature study of the different
genres from many civilizations and time periods. They will develop
reading comprehension of these selections through questions and projects
that will enable them to master critical reading skills that appear on formal
assessments. These are the skills needed to pass the HSAP test which is
required for graduation and given to students during their second year in
high school. Organization and revision of essay writing will be
emphasized so that students will successfully pass the writing portion of
this test. Students will also develop research skills needed for higher level
English classes.
B. Organization
English II is an independent study using the Compass computer learning
program, novels, and English II Elements of Literature. On each student’s
outline is a list of reading and writing assignments. Notes taken may be
used to answer the questions on both the quizzes and Chapter Tests. All
writing assignments should be completed.
C. Course Objectives, State Standards E2 - 1 through E2 - 7
1. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint literary texts
from a variety of cultures and eras.
2. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint informational
texts.
3. The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read
fluently.
4. The student will write with a clear focus, use coherent organization,
and include sufficient detail.
5. The student will write using standard English conventions.
6. The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences.
7. The student will access and use information for a variety of purposes.
D. Yearly Pacing Guide
1st Nine Weeks
 Plot and Setting
 Poetry
nd
2 Nine Weeks
 Character
 Epic, Myths
1st Semester Novel
3rd Nine Weeks
 Theme and Conflict
 Research
 Nonfiction
4th Nine Weeks
 Narrator and Voice
 Drama
 EOC Prep
2nd Nine Semester Novel
E. Text and Required Supplies
Holt Elements of Literature Fourth Course
Compass Learning
F. Grading Plan
70%
 Writing assignments
 Quizzes
 Notes
30%
 Chapter Tests
G. Classroom Rules and Procedures
 All rules and regulations in the ACAS handbook will be followed and
enforced.
 Come into the classroom quietly and wait for directions.
 Restroom – all students will go to the restroom accompanied by a TA or
teacher.
 No sleeping during class time. This will result in a loss of seat hours.
 Computer Use
o Do not go into games or any type of music.
o Do not go into other student’s work.
o Do not go into internet sites unless they are approved by me.
o Do not go into your home emails.
o Do not download any programs from the internet.
o Do not change any programs on the computer.
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o Do not use other student’s passwords.
o Do not change any settings on the computer – this includes
the display settings.
All letters and drawings will be taken up and given to the proper person for
discipline.
Practice your Four Promises in my classroom.
My class is a Love and Logic classroom. Please follow the procedures for
Love and Logic.
H. Emergency Procedures
1. Evacuation Procedures – see instructions posted in the classroom
2. First Aid Kit – located under green file boxes. You may use band aids
in box when needed.
3. Let me know when you need to see the nurse, guidance office, Ms.
Tarallo, or Ms. Moore. I will email the information to them.
I. State Standards and Testing
 Course objectives are the major headings for the English II state
standards
 All standards are posted on my page on our school’s web site.
Students and parents may request copies of standards.
J. Communication with Parents
 The English II syllabus will be sent home with each student outlining
expectations, book policy, and computer work at home.
 As necessary, parents will be contacted by phone, email, or
conferences concerning student’s progress or lack of progress.
K. Relevant Information
 Every 4 weeks, each student will be given an individual pacing
guide to complete for his/her progress report grade or report card
grade.
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Make up work – students may take their books and assignments
home any time during the school year. Any time that a student is
suspended or out for a prolonged illness, that student needs to
make arrangements to complete assignments at home. Since my
students work individually, then they should know what needs to
be completed for class credit and what needs to be made up.
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All students have folders with their yearly work kept in their
folders. Parents and students may review work anytime during
the school year.
Seay English II HS
Plot and Setting – 1st Nine Weeks
Horseman in the Sky
E2111 Vocabulary: Using References
aqe2111 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Using
References
E2113 Horseman in the Sky: Part 1
E2114 Odyssey Writer 2: Setting; Imagery
E2115 Horseman in the Sky: Part 2
E2116 Odyssey Writer 3: Characterization
Lesson Quiz: Horseman in the Sky
The Monkey's Paw
E2121 The Monkey's Paw: Part 1
E2122 Odyssey Writer 4: Suspense
E2123 The Monkey's Paw: Part 2
E2124 Odyssey Writer 5: Personal Connections
Lesson Quiz: The Monkey's Paw
Nobel Prize in Literature Press Release
E2131 Nobel Prize in Literature
E2132 Odyssey Writer 6: Write News Article
Based on Press Release
Lesson Quiz: Nobel Prize in Literature Press
Release
Niña
E2141 Niña: Part 1
E2142 Odyssey Writer 7: Effects of Setting
E2143 Niña: Part 2
E2144 Odyssey Writer 8: Cause and Effect
Lesson Quiz: Niña
The Californian's Tale
E2151 A Californian's Tale: Part 1
E2152 Odyssey Writer 9: Setting; Imagery
E2153 A Californian's Tale: Part 2
E2154 Odyssey Writer 10: Characterization
Lesson Quiz: The Californian's Tale
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
E2161 Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary
aqe2161 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Technical
Vocabulary
E2162 Odyssey Writer 11: Technical Vocabulary
E2163 Nevado del Ruiz
E2164 Odyssey Writer 12: Writing a Summary
Lesson Quiz: Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
The Bet
E2171 The Bet
E2172 Odyssey Writer 13: Compare and Contrast
Lesson Quiz: The Bet
Communication: Communication Strategies
E2181 Communication Strategies
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Communication
Strategies
Writing: Six Traits of Writing
E2191 Six Traits of Writing: Ideas and Content
aqe2191 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Ideas and Content
E2192 Six Traits of Writing: Organization
aqe2192 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Organization
E2193 Six Traits of Writing: Voice
aqe2193 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Voice
E2194 Six Traits of Writing: Sentence Fluency
aqe2194 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Sentence Fluency
E2195 Six Traits of Writing: Word Choice
aqe2195 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Word Choice
E2196 Six Traits of Writing: Conventions
aqe2196 Activity Quiz: Six Traits of Writing:
Conventions
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Six Traits of Writing
Chapter Test: Plot and Setting
Character
A Problem
E2211 Vocabulary: Context Clues
aqe2211 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Context
Clues
E2212 Odyssey Writer 14: Context Clues
E2213 A Problem: Part 1
E2214 Odyssey Writer 15: Persuasive Argument
with Evidence
E2215 A Problem: Part 2
E2216 Odyssey Writer 16: Interpretation: Use of
Characterization
Lesson Quiz: A Problem
Functional Text: Cover Letter and Job App.
E2221 Cover Letter and Job Application: Part 1
aqe2221 Activity Quiz: Cover Letter and Job
Application: Part 1
E2222 Odyssey Writer 17: Completing a Job
Application
E2223 Cover Letter and Job Application: Part 2
aqe2223 Activity Quiz: Cover Letter and Job
Application: Part 2
E2224 Odyssey Writer 18: Writing a Cover Letter
Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Cover Letter and
Job App.
Daedulus and Icarus
E2231 Daedulus and Icarus: Part 1
E2232 Odyssey Writer 19: Identify Complexity of
Characters
E2233 Daedulus and Icarus: Part 2
E2234 Odyssey Writer 20: Character Comparison
Lesson Quiz: Daedulus and Icarus
The Ransom of Red Chief
E2241 The Ransom of Red Chief: Part 1
E2242 Odyssey Writer 21: Create an
Advertisement
E2243 The Ransom of Red Chief: Part 2
E2244 Odyssey Writer 22: Compare and Contrast
Character Traits
Lesson Quiz: The Ransom of Red Chief
A Raid on the Oyster Pirates
E2251 Raid on the Oyster Pirates: Part 1
E2252 Odyssey Writer 23: Evaluate Use of
Descriptive Language
E2253 Raid on the Oyster Pirates: Part 2
E2254 Odyssey Writer 24: Interpret Character's
Actions
Lesson Quiz: A Raid on the Oyster Pirates
The Cabuliwallah
E2261 The Cabuliwallah: Part 1
E2262 Odyssey Writer 25: Actions of Characters;
Evidence from Text
E2263 The Cabuliwallah: Part 2
E2264 Odyssey Writer 26: Contrast Character's
Reactions
Lesson Quiz: The Cabuliwallah
Communication: Job Interview
E2271 Communication: Job Interview
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Job Interview
Writing: Short Story or Autobiography
E2281 Writing a Short Story
aqe2281 Activity Quiz: Writing a Short Story
E2282 Writing an Autobiography
aqe2282 Activity Quiz: Writing an Autobiography
E2283 Grammar Focus: Possessives
aqe2283 Activity Quiz: Grammar Focus:
Possessives
E2284 Review Features of Short Story and
Autobiography
aqe2284 Activity Quiz: Review Features of Short
Story and Autobiography
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Short Story or
Autobiography
Chapter Test: Character
Theme and Conflict – 2nd Nine Weeks
Universal Themes
E2311 Universal Themes: Part 1
E2312 Odyssey Writer 27: Identify Universal
Themes
E2313 Universal Themes: Part 2
E2314 Odyssey Writer 28: Thematic Thesis
Statements
Lesson Quiz: Universal Themes
The Interlopers
E2321 The Interlopers: Part 1
E2322 Odyssey Writer 29: Conflict, Theme,
Language Patterns
E2323 The Interlopers: Part 2
E2324 Odyssey Writer 30: Analyze Use of Irony
Lesson Quiz: The Interlopers
Leiningen vs. the Ants
E2331 Vocabulary: Categorizing Words/Identify
Salient Features
aqe2331 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Categorizing
Words/Identify Salient Features
E2332 Odyssey Writer 31: Word Associations;
Graphic Organizer
E2333 Leiningen vs. the Ants: Part 1
E2334 Odyssey Writer 32: Personal Narrative;
Conflict
E2335 Leiningen vs. the Ants: Part 2
E2336 Odyssey Writer 33: Analysis of Theme
Lesson Quiz: Leiningen vs. the Ants
Functional Text: Directions and Map
E2341 Directions and Map: Part 1
E2342 Odyssey Writer 34: Note taking Logs
E2343 Directions and Map: Part 2
E2344 Odyssey Writer 35: Writing an
Instructional Manual
Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Directions and
Map
By the Waters of Babylon
E2351 By the Waters of Babylon: Part 1
E2352 Odyssey Writer 36: Interpretation of
Allusions
E2353 By the Waters of Babylon: Part 2
E2354 Odyssey Writer 37: Theme of
Journey/Exploration
Lesson Quiz: By the Waters of Babylon
Hurricane Threat to Florida
E2361 Hurricane Threat to Florida: Part 1
E2362 Odyssey Writer 38: Analyze Structure of
Nonfiction Text
E2363 Hurricane Threat to Florida: Part 2
E2364 Odyssey Writer 39: Compare
Fiction/Nonfiction Themes
Lesson Quiz: Hurricane Threat to Florida
Like the Sun
E2371 Like the Sun: Part 1
E2372 Odyssey Writer 40: Narrative with
Descriptive Details
E2373 Like the Sun: Part 2
E2374 Odyssey Writer 41: Thematic Writing
Lesson Quiz: Like the Sun
Communication: Public Speaking Conventions
E2381 Public Speaking Conventions
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Public Speaking
Conventions
Writing: Analytical Essay
E2391 Analytical Essay: Prewrite
aqe2391 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay: Prewrite
E2392 Analytical Essay: Draft
aqe2392 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay: Draft
E2393 Analytical Essay: Revise: Gerunds,
Infinitives, Participles
aqe2393 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay: Revise:
Gerunds, Infinitives, Participles
E2394 Analytical Essay: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2394 Activity Quiz: Analytical Essay:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Analytical Essay
Chapter Test: Theme and Conflict
Narrator and Voice
Story of an Hour
E2411 Story of an Hour: Part 1
E2412 Odyssey Writer 42: Third-person Narrator
E2413 Story of an Hour: Part 2
E2414 Odyssey Writer 43: Narrator
Lesson Quiz: Story of an Hour
Beware of the Dog
E2421 Vocabulary: Prefix, Suffix, Roots
aqe2421 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Prefix,
Suffix, Roots
E2422 Odyssey Writer 44: Prefix, Suffix, Roots
E2423 Beware of the Dog: Part 1
E2424 Odyssey Writer 45: Questioning
E2425 Beware of the Dog: Part 2
E2426 Odyssey Writer 46: Analyze Techniques to
Create Mystery
Lesson Quiz: Beware of the Dog
Tell-Tale Heart
E2431 Vocabulary: Relate New Vocabulary to
Familiar Words
aqe2431 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Relate New
Vocabulary to Familiar Words
E2432 Odyssey Writer 47: Relate New Vocabulary
to the Familiar
E2433 Tell-Tale Heart: Part 1
E2434 Odyssey Writer 48: Narrator's Effect on
Tone
E2435 Tell-Tale Heart: Part 2
E2436 Odyssey Writer 49: Characterization
Lesson Quiz: Tell-Tale Heart
Three Poems About America
E2441 3 Poems About America: Part 1
E2442 Odyssey Writer 50: Compare and Contrast
E2443 3 Poems About America: Part 2
E2444 Odyssey Writer 51: Personal Response to
Literature
Lesson Quiz: Three Poems About America
What War Looks Like
E2451 What War Looks Like
E2452 Odyssey Writer 52: Narrator; Point of
View
Lesson Quiz: What War Looks Like
Writing: Reflective Essay
E2461 Reflective Essay: Prewrite
aqe2461 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:
Prewrite
E2462 Reflective Essay: Draft
aqe2462 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay: Draft
E2463 Reflective Essay: Revise: Subj/VerbPronoun/Antecedent Agree
aqe2463 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay: Revise:
Subj/Verb-Pronoun/Antecedent Agree
E2464 Reflective Essay: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2464 Activity Quiz: Reflective Essay:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Reflective Essay
Chapter Test: Narrator and Voice
Novel Study: Of Mice and Men – 3rd Nine
Weeks
Of Mice and Men, Background
E2511 Of Mice and Men: Background: Part 1
E2512 Odyssey Writer 53: Compare and Contrast
E2513 Of Mice and Men: Background Part 2
E2514 Odyssey Writer 54: Analysis;
Interpretation of a Poem
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Background
Of Mice and Men, Part 1
E2521 Vocabulary: Denotation and Connotation
aqe2521 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Denotation
and Connotation
E2522 Odyssey Writer 55: Denotation and
Connotation
E2523 Of Mice and Men: Part 1 - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2524 Odyssey Writer 56: Prediction; Personal
Narrative
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 1
Of Mice and Men, Part 2
E2531 Of Mice and Men: Part 2a - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2532 Odyssey Writer 57: Character Analysis
E2533 Of Mice and Men: Part 2b - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2534 Odyssey Writer 58: Interpretation of
Characters
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 2
Of Mice and Men, Part 3
E2541 Of Mice and Men: Part 3 - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2542 Odyssey Writer 59: Compare and Contrast
Characters
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 3
Of Mice and Men, Part 4
E2551 Of Mice and Men: Part 4a - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2552 Odyssey Writer 60: Life-changing
Experiences
E2553 Of Mice and Men: Part 4b - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2554 Odyssey Writer 61: Analyze Tone and
Setting
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 4
Of Mice and Men, Part 5
E2561 Of Mice and Men: Part 5 - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2562 Odyssey Writer 62: Symbolism
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 5
Of Mice and Men, Part 6
E2571 Vocabulary: Context Clues
aqe2571 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Context
Clues
E2572 Odyssey Writer 63: Context Clues; Graphic
Organizer
E2573 Of Mice and Men: Part 6a - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2574 Odyssey Writer 64: Foreshadowing and
Flashback
E2575 Of Mice and Men: Part 6b - OFFLINE TEXT
REQUIRED
E2576 Odyssey Writer 65: Theme; Historical
Context
Lesson Quiz: Of Mice and Men, Part 6
Communication: Oral Response to Literature
E2581 Oral Response to Literature
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Oral Response to
Literature
Writing: Chronological Essay
E2591 Chronological Essay: Prewrite
aqe2591 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:
Prewrite
E2592 Chronological Essay: Draft
aqe2592 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:
Draft
E2593 Chronological: Revise-Text Structure,
Transition, Seq. Wds
aqe2593 Activity Quiz: Chronological: ReviseText Structure, Transition, Seq. Wds
E2594 Chronological Essay: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2594 Activity Quiz: Chronological Essay:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Chronological Essay
Chapter Test: Novel Study: Of Mice and Men
Poetry
Tanka and Haiku
E2611 Tanka and Haiku: Part 1
E2612 Odyssey Writer 66: Writing Tanka and
Haiku
E2613 Tanka and Haiku: Part 2
E2614 Odyssey Writer 67: Compare and Contrast
Lesson Quiz: Tanka and Haiku
Sonnets: English and Italian
E2621 Sonnets: English and Italian: Part 1
E2622 Odyssey Writer 68: Write a Sonnet
E2623 Sonnets: English and Italian: Part 2
E2624 Odyssey Writer 69: Interpret a Sonnet
Lesson Quiz: Sonnets: English and Italian
Lyric Poem: Birches
E2631 Vocabulary: Simile, Metaphor,
Personification
aqe2631 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Simile,
Metaphor, Personification
E2632 Odyssey Writer 70: Simile: Metaphor;
Personification
E2633 Birches: Part 1
E2634 Odyssey Writer 71: Interpretation;
Personal Response
E2635 Birches: Part 2
E2636 Odyssey Writer 72: Lyric Poem Without
Rhyme
Lesson Quiz: Lyric Poem: Birches
Lyric Poem: The Children's Hour
E2641 The Children's Hour
E2642 Odyssey Writer 73: Interpretation
E2643 Review of Poetry
E2644 Odyssey Writer 74: Lyric Poem with
Rhyme
Lesson Quiz: Lyric Poem: The Children's Hour
Communication: The Art of Storytelling
E2651 The Art of Storytelling
Lesson Quiz: Communication: The Art of
Storytelling
Writing: Descriptive Essay
E2661 Vocabulary: Synonym, Antonym,
Homonym
aqe2661 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Synonym,
Antonym, Homonym
E2662 Odyssey Writer 75: Synonyms, Antonyms,
Homonyms
E2663 Descriptive Essay: Prewrite
aqe2663 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:
Prewrite
E2664 Descriptive Essay: Draft
aqe2664 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay: Draft
E2665 Descriptive Essay: Revise:
Comparative/Superlative Adj/Adv
aqe2665 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay: Revise:
Comparative/Superlative Adj/Adv
E2666 Descriptive Essay: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2666 Activity Quiz: Descriptive Essay:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Descriptive Essay
Chapter Test: Poetry
Nonfiction
The American Promise-LBJ
E2711 The American Promise: LBJ Speech: Part 1
E2712 Odyssey Writer 76: Form an Opinion;
Support with Evidence
E2713 The American Promise: LBJ Speech: Part 2
E2714 Odyssey Writer 77: Evaluate Arguments;
Persuasive Techniques
Lesson Quiz: The American Promise-LBJ
Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy
E2721 Vocabulary: Literal and Figurative
Language
aqe2721 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Literal and
Figurative Language
E2722 Odyssey Writer 78: Literal and Figurative
Language
E2723 Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy: Part 1
E2724 Odyssey Writer 79: Evaluate Persuasive
Techniques
E2725 Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy: Part 2
E2726 Odyssey Writer 80: Analyze Word Choice
Lesson Quiz: Inaugural Speech: John F. Kennedy
Functional Text: Formal vs. Informal Letter
E2731 Formal vs. Informal Letter
E2732 Odyssey Writer 81: Formal vs. Informal
Letter
Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Formal vs.
Informal Letter
News Article vs. Eyewitness Account: Tsunami
E2741 News Article vs. Eyewitness Account:
Tsunami: Part 1
E2742 Odyssey Writer 82: Compare and Contrast
Lesson Quiz: News Article vs. Eyewitness
Account: Tsunami
Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day O'Connor
E2751 Memoir excerpt: Sandra Day O'Connor:
Part 1
E2752 Odyssey Writer 83: Analyze Autobiography
E2753 Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day O'Connor:
Part 2
E2754 Odyssey Writer 84: Characterization;
Personal Connections
Lesson Quiz: Memoir Excerpt: Sandra Day
O'Connor
Communication: Plan and Deliver a Speech
E2761 Plan and Deliver a Speech
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Plan and Deliver a
Speech
Writing: Expository Essay
E2771 Expository Essay: Prewrite
aqe2771 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:
Prewrite
E2772 Expository Essay: Draft
aqe2772 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay: Draft
E2773 Expository Essay: Revise: Clauses
aqe2773 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay: Revise:
Clauses
E2774 Expository Essay: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2774 Activity Quiz: Expository Essay:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Expository Essay
Chapter Test: Nonfiction
Epic, Legend, Myth – 4th Nine Weeks
Hero Legend: Hercules
E2811 Hero Legend: Hercules: Part 1
E2812 Odyssey Writer 85: Analyze Character
E2813 Hero Legend: Hercules: Part 2
E2814 Odyssey Writer 86: Analyze Myth/Legend
Lesson Quiz: Hero Legend: Hercules
Contemporary Hero: Christopher Reeve
E2821 Contemporary Hero: Christopher Reeve
E2822 Odyssey Writer 87: Support with Evidence
from Text
Lesson Quiz: Contemporary Hero: Christopher
Reeve
Myth: Echo and Narcissus
E2831 Myth: Echo and Narcissus
E2832 Odyssey Writer 88: Analyze Myth
Lesson Quiz: Myth: Echo and Narcissus
Word Origins
E2841 Word Origins: Part 1
E2842 Odyssey Writer 89: Understanding of
Origins; Application
E2843 Word Origins: Part 2
E2844 Odyssey Writer 90: Understanding
Morpheme; Application
Lesson Quiz: Word Origins
Writing: Technical Document
E2851 Meeting Minutes: Prewrite
aqe2851 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:
Prewrite
E2852 Meeting Minutes: Draft
aqe2852 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes: Draft
E2853 Meeting Minutes: Revise: Spelling and
Capitalization
aqe2853 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes: Revise:
Spelling and Capitalization
E2854 Meeting Minutes: Edit/Final Draft
aqe2854 Activity Quiz: Meeting Minutes:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Technical Document
Chapter Test: Epic, Legend, Myth
Drama
Moscow Art Theatre
E2911 Moscow Art Theatre Part 1
E2912 Odyssey Writer 91: Fact vs. Opinion;
Straight News
E2913 Moscow Art Theatre Part 2
Lesson Quiz: Moscow Art Theatre
The Proposal
E2921 The Proposal: Part 1
E2922 Odyssey Writer 92: Making Predictions
E2923 The Proposal: Part 2
E2924 Odyssey Writer 93: Analyze Character
Development; Dialogue
Lesson Quiz: The Proposal
Globe Theatre
E2931 Globe Theatre: Part 1
E2932 Odyssey Writer 94: Prior Knowledge;
Personal Connections
E2933 Globe Theatre: Part 2
Lesson Quiz: Globe Theatre
Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 1
E2941 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 1
E2942 Odyssey Writer 95: Analyze Characters
E2943 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 2
E2944 Odyssey Writer 96: Analyze Effect of
Soliloquy
E2945 Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1: Part 3
E2946 Odyssey Writer 97: Write a Review
Supported With Evidence
Lesson Quiz: Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 1
Functional Text: Prepare Advertisement
E2951 Functional Text: Prepare Advertisement
E2952 Odyssey Writer 98: Promotion; Positive
Review
Lesson Quiz: Functional Text: Prepare
Advertisement
Writing: Compare and Contrast Essay
E2961 Compare and Contrast Essay: Prewrite
aqe2961 Activity Quiz: Compare and Contrast
Essay: Prewrite
E2962 Compare and Contrast Essay: Draft
aqe2962 Activity Quiz: Compare and Contrast
Essay: Draft
E2963 Compare and Contrast Essay: Revise:
Parallelism
aqe2963 Activity Quiz: Compare and Contrast
Essay: Revise: Parallelism
E2964 Compare and Contrast Essay: Edit/Final
Draft
aqe2964 Activity Quiz: Compare and Contrast
Essay: Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Compare and Contrast
Essay
Chapter Test: Drama
Research
Research Process Pt. 1: Question-Narrow Topic
E21011 Research Process: Generate Questions,
Narrow the Topic
Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 1: QuestionNarrow Topic
Research Process Pt. 2: Primary/Secondary
E21021 Research Process: Evaluating Primary
and Secondary Sources
Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 2:
Primary/Secondary
Research Process Pt. 3: Synthesize/Notetaking
E21031 Research Process: Synthesizing
information and Notetaking
Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 3:
Synthesize/Notetaking
Research Process Pt. 4: Organize and Draft
E21041 Research Process: Organizing and
Drafting
Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 4: Organize
and Draft
Research Process Pt. 5: Thesis/Citations
E21051 Research Process: Thesis Statement/
Citations
Lesson Quiz: Research Process Pt. 5:
Thesis/Citations
Writing: Research Paper
E21061 Research Paper: Prewrite
aqe21061 Activity Quiz: Research Paper:
Prewrite
E21062 Research Paper: Draft
aqe21062 Activity Quiz: Research Paper: Draft
E21063 Research: Revise: Complete and Varied
Sentences
aqe21063 Activity Quiz: Research: Revise:
Complete and Varied Sentences
E21064 Research Paper: Edit/Final Draft
aqe21064 Activity Quiz: Research Paper:
Edit/Final Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Research Paper
Communication: Expository Presentation
E21071 Expository Presentation
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Expository
Presentation
Chapter Test: Research
Novel: House on Mango Street
House on Mango Street: Background
E21111 House on Mango Street: Background:
Part 1
E21112 Odyssey Writer 99: Write Scene
Description
E21113 House on Mango Street: Background:
Part 2
E21114 Odyssey Writer 100: Personal Narrative;
Friends
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Background
House on Mango Street: Part 1
E21121 Vocabulary: Word Analysis
aqe21121 Activity Quiz: Vocabulary: Word
Analysis
E21122 Odyssey Writer 101: Word Analysis;
Graphic Organizer
E21123 House on Mango Street: Part 1 - OFFLINE
TEXT REQUIRED
E21124 Odyssey Writer 102: Sequence of Events;
Descriptive Writing
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 1
House on Mango Street: Part 2
E21131 House on Mango Street: Part 2a OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21132 Odyssey Writer 103: Descriptive Writing
Using Rhyme
E21133 House on Mango Street: Part 2b OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21134 Odyssey Writer 104: Dialogue
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 2
House on Mango Street: Part 3
E21141 House on Mango Street: Part 3 - OFFLINE
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E21142 Odyssey Writer 105: Analyzing
Quotations
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 3
House on Mango Street: Part 4
E21151 House on Mango Street: Part 4a OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21152 Odyssey Writer 106: Interpretation of
Descriptive Language
E21153 House on Mango Street: Part 4b OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21154 Odyssey Writer 107: Character Analysis;
Personal Narrative
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 4
House on Mango Street: Part 5
E21161 House on Mango Street: Part 5 - OFFLINE
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E21162 Odyssey Writer 108: Prediction; Use of
Simile and Metaphor
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 5
House on Mango Street: Part 6
E21171 House on Mango Street: Part 6a OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21172 Odyssey Writer 109: Interpretation of
Dialogue
E21173 House on Mango Street: Part 6b OFFLINE TEXT REQUIRED
E21174 Odyssey Writer 110: Universal Theme;
Analysis Across Genres
Lesson Quiz: House on Mango Street: Part 6
Communication: Narrative Presentation
E21181 Communication: Narrative Presentation
Lesson Quiz: Communication: Narrative
Presentation
Writing: Book Review
E21191 Book Review: Prewrite
aqe21191 Activity Quiz: Book Review: Prewrite
E21192 Book Review: Draft
aqe21192 Activity Quiz: Book Review: Draft
E21193 Book Review: Revise: Run-on Sentences
aqe21193 Activity Quiz: Book Review: Revise:
Run-on Sentences
E21194 Book Review: Edit/Final Draft
aqe21194 Activity Quiz: Book Review: Edit/Final
Draft
Lesson Quiz: Writing: Book Review
Chapter Test: Novel: House on Mango Street
English II – Elements of Literature
Short Stories and Nonfiction – 1st and 2nd nine weeks
Collection 1 – Hard Choices
The Cold Equations
The Bass, River, and Sheila Mant
The Book of Sand
Boys and Girls
Everyday Use
Writing Assignment
Explain a situation in which you had to make a hard decision. Include in
your explanation if the decision created internal or external conflicts or
both. How was the situation resolved? Are you happy with the decision?
How has the outcome of the decision made your life better or worse?
Collection 2 – Hearts That Love
Two Kinds
Geraldo No Last Name
The First Seven Years
Distillation
Life Is Sweet at Kumansenu
Writing Assignment
Describe a person who has made an impact on your life. Explain what the
impact was and how has this helped your overall life. Write a letter of
appreciation to this person.
Collection 3 – Exiles, Castaways, and Strangers
The Pedestrian
Liberty
Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?
The Bet
A Very Old Man with Wings
Writing Assignment
Power point presentation on the impact of the Viet Nam War during the
1960’s.
Collection 4 – Breakthroughs
Trap of Gold
By the Waters of Babylon
Through the Tunnel
The Pit and the Pendulum*
With All Flags Flying
Writing Assignment
Write a character analysis on one of the characters from any of the stories
you have read. Follow the outline on page 164
Nonfiction – 2nd nine weeks
Collections 5 - 7
Autobiography
Essays and histories
Persuasion
Selected stories and writing assignments from collections 5 – 7
Poetry Collections – 3rd nine weeks
Collection 8 – How to Live
Figurative Language
Symbols
Selected poems
Collection 9 - Can This Be Love
Imagery
Sounds of Poetry
Selected poems
Collection 10 - Dreams – Lost and Found
Sound Effects
Selected poems
Writing Assignment
Poetry notebook and comparison essay
Drama Collection – 4th nine weeks
I Never Sang for My Father
Anitgone
Julius Caesar
Collection 13 - World Literature – 3rd nine weeks
Sources of Wisdom
Abraham and Isaac
Psalm 23
To Everything There Is a Season
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Greatest of These Is Charity
From The Koran
From the Rubaiyat
Taoist Anecdotes
Zen Parables
The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal
Collection 14 - Heroes – 3rd nine weeks
The Sword in the Stone
The Round Table
The Tale of Sir Launcelot
An Epic of Old Mali
Novels
The Pigman
A Separate Peace
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Joy Luck Club
Lord of the Flies
Accommodations will be made for Honor level students.
District (home school) required readings (novels) will be made
available for all students.