ENGLISH II A LA10.01.1.7 www.AdvancedAcademics.com Course Description
Course Objectives
When you finish this course, you will be able to:  Read and view a variety of texts including fiction, nonfiction, poetry and speeches  Use literary terms to help you understand the readings  Use vocabulary in context  Follow the writing process to effectively communicate  Analyze and interpret a variety of information and ideas  Synthesize new information with prior knowledge  Evaluate information to form and support opinions ENGLISH II A, the first course of a two‐semester series, is an intermediate English course that combines the study of world literature with a continued focus on composition skills. Look for your teacher’s comments when you see this icon. Teacher Blog Be sure to check out your teacher’s blog in the ROADS classroom! Check it often throughout your enrollment in this course and participate by reading and reflecting on the posts and leaving comments about your reflections. Following your teacher’s blog may help you more fully understand the concepts in this course and thus improve your performance on course assignments. Assignment Weights 15 Assignments/Activities 5 Discussions 9 Papers/Projects 6 Unit Tests Midterm Exam Final Exam COURSE TOTALS 300 pts 25% 25 pts 2% 315 pts 27% 300 pts 25% 100 pts 8% 150pts 13% 1190 pts 100%
Suggested Course Schedule
The suggested course schedule shown below is based on learning sessions. A learning session is a 45‐minute period. This course should take approximately 90 learning sessions to complete, but this schedule is just a suggestion. You may work on each unit at your own pace, completing as many learning sessions as you’d like in one sitting. However, keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time specified by your school district. ©2010 Advanced Academics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Learning Session 1‐15 16‐30 31‐45 46‐60 61‐75 Content Covered Unit 1: Audience and Purpose Whom are you writing for, and what do you hope to achieve by doing so? In this unit, we’ll take a close look at these fundamental questions every writer must confront. In this unit there will be: 1 Activity 20 pts 1 Assignment 20 pts 1 Discussion 5 pts 1 Paper 35 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts Unit 2: Literary Terms and Analysis What is imagery? Theme? Metaphor? In this unit, we’ll study literary terms and consider how they can help you to better understand what you read. In this unit there will be: 1 Assignment 20 pts 1 Discussion 5 pts 1 Paper 35 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts Unit 3: Myths of Creation and Destruction Where did the world come from, and how will it end? Myths may not actually be able to answer these questions, but they can tell us a lot about who we are and what we value. In this unit there will be: 1 Activity 20 pts 2 Assignments 40 pts 1 Discussion 5 pts 1 Paper 35 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts Unit 4: Antigone So you think you have problems? Well, wait until you see the mess Antigone has gotten into! In this unit there will be: 2 Assignments 40 pts 1 Paper 35 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts Unit 5: The House on Mango Street Welcome to Mango Street! Many interesting people live in this neighborhood, so you’re sure to make some new friends along the way. In this unit there will be: 1 Activity 20 pts 4 Assignments 80 pts 1 Vocabulary Check 20 pts 1 Paper 50 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts ©2010 Advanced Academics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 76‐90 Unit 6: Persuasive Speech Presentation Get ready to take the podium and make your voice heard! In this unit, we’ll discover what it takes to create and deliver a persuasive speech. In this unit there will be: 1 Activity 20 pts 1 Assignment 20 pts 1 Discussion 5 pts 4 Project Components 150 pts 1 Unit Test 50 pts Privacy Policy No member of the Advanced Academics staff may release student information without the written permission of the student’s parent or legal guardian. Advanced Academics will not publish students’ names, images and/or class work in print, video/film, or on our public website without written student and guardian consent. Disability Statement If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course, it is important that you contact your teacher to make accommodations so that you will have every opportunity to perform well. Your teacher and virtual school program coordinators are committed to helping students with disabilities succeed, and will treat every request with respect and confidentiality.
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