Tentative Syllabus
English II
August 9-12
Parts of speech; Acquire copy of To Kill a Mockingbird; Develop first vocabulary unit (10 words
from first eight chapters); Read first four chapters; Annotate non-fiction articles (Jim Crow laws,
Scottsboro trials)
August 15-19
Verb phrases; Discuss chapters 1-4; Read chapters 5-8; Begin map of Maycomb; Inference
paragraphs (Little Chuck Little, laughter); Etymology of first 10 vocabulary words, sentences
August 22-26
Prepositional phrases (adjective); Discuss chapters 5-8; Read chapters 9-12; Develop next 10
vocabulary words (chapters 9-16); Library day: finding resources; Library day: evaluating
resources; Summary and symbolism (absolute morphodite)
August 29-September 2
Prepositional phrases (adverb); Discuss chapters 9-12; Read chapters 13-16; Library day: gather
research; Library day: works cited page; Journal: Bravest person; Etymology of vocabulary
words, sentences
September 6-9
Participial; Discuss chapters 13-16; Read chapters 17-20; Theme (include summary—what saves
Atticus?); Non-fiction (William Jennings Bryan); Choose next 10 vocabulary words (chapters 1724)
September 12-16
Gerund; Discuss chapters 17-20; Read chapters 21-24; MLA format; Thesis statements; Thesis
(parallelism); Symbolism (red geraniums); Vocabulary (etymology and sentences)
September 19-23
Phrases (combine and improve); Discuss chapters 25-28; Read chapters 29-31; Body paragraph
structure; Timeline (trial); Scout’s bildungsroman; Choose next 10 vocabulary words (chapters
25-31)
September 26-30
Independent clauses and fragments; Discuss chapters 29-31; Vocabulary (etymology and
sentences); Introductions; Non-fiction annotation (NRA); Timed Essay—Inference/summary
(Who killed Bob Ewell?); Test
October 10-14
Subordinate adjective clauses; Study guide (review various literary terms); Study guide (research
essay process); Non-fiction annotation (Shakespeare controversies); Five vocabulary words from
Act I (etymology and sentences)
October 17-20
Subordinate adverb clauses; Act I (Julius Caesar); Verbal irony, ulterior motives; Non-fiction
summary (Julius Caesar background); Vocabulary from Act II (etymology and sentences)
October 24-28
Subordinate noun clauses; Act II (Julius Caesar); Interpretations (dreams); Summary (soliloquy);
What does Brutus tell Portia? Is Ligarius sick? Vocabulary from Act III (etymology and
sentences)
October 31-November 4
Incorporating subordinate clauses; Act III (Julius Caesar); Speech analysis
(comparison/contrast); Imagery (assassination); Create Cassius’ speech; Vocabulary from Act IV
(etymology and sentences)
November 7, 9-11
Semi-colons/compound-complex sentences; Act IV (Julius Caesar); Problem-solution analysis
(speech, decision); Vocabulary from Act V (etymology and sentences)
November 14-18
Subject-verb agreement; Act V (Julius Caesar); Map / diagram battle (interpretation); Theme:
Misconceptions
November 21-22
Pronoun usage; Choose speech topic; Julius Caesar (Test)
November 28-December 2
Troublesome verbs; Develop introduction (hook); Incorporate visual aids; Analyze non-fiction
prompt
December 5-9
Common usage errors; Organize ideas (structure); Develop conclusion; Library day: Type final
version of the speech
December 12-16 (Finals)
Deliver speeches
Tentative Syllabus
Pre-AP English II
Generally:
Mondays
Multiple choice quiz/Mandatory participation
Tuesdays
Grammar
Wednesdays
Discuss/Lecture/Questions
Thursdays
Vocabulary/Grammar
Fridays
Writing/Tests
August 9-12
Grammar 2-23 (Parts of Speech); Acquire vocabulary book F (Required by September 6th);
Thesis statements; Short stories 14, 291 (Close reading)
August 15-19
Grammar 2-23 (Parts of Speech); Introductions; Finding research; Short stories (378, 494); Short
story test
August 22-26
Grammar 24-26 (Review); Grammar 111-29 (Agreement); Topic sentences; Works Cited page;
Topic; Short stories (266, 102); Short story essay
August 29-September 2
Grammar 111-29 (Agreement); Supporting details; Gather research; Non-fiction (read, analyze,
research, present):
September 6-9
Grammar 130-33 (Review); Grammar 236-50 (Capitalization); Review Vocabulary Unit I;
Incorporating quotes; Continue research; Poetry (29, 509, 567); Poetry test
September 12-16
Grammar 236-50 (Capitalization); Vocabulary I Quiz; Review Vocabulary II; Works Cited page;
Finish research; Write rough draft (research); Poetry (559, 564, 577, 710, 548); Poetry in-class
essay
September 19-23
Grammar 251-53 (Review)—due Monday; Vocabulary II Quiz; Review Vocabulary III;
Conclusions (research); Peer revisions (structure); Peer revisions (Development); Non-fiction
(read, analyze, research, present):
September 26-30
Collect and grade grammar books; Vocabulary III Quiz; Review Vocabulary IV; Final editing
and publication (research); Research papers due (Friday, September 30th); Our Town (Dramatic
reading)
October 10-14
Return grammar books; Grammar 31-49 (Complements); Vocabulary IV Quiz; Review
Vocabulary V; Our Town (Begin projects)
October 17-20
Grammar 31-49 (Complements); Vocabulary V Quiz; Review Vocabulary VI; Begin reading To
Kill a Mockingbird; Our Town (Finish projects, finish play, test)
October 24-28
Grammar 50-53 (Review); Grammar 139-55 (Pronouns); Vocabulary VI Quiz; Review
Vocabulary 1-6; Non-fiction (read, analyze, research, present):
October 31-November 4
Grammar 139-55 (Pronouns); Vocabulary 1-6 Quiz; Review Vocabulary VII; To Kill a
Mockingbird (Close reading; multiple choice quizzes, mandatory participation day)
November 7, 9-11
Grammar 156-59 (Review); Vocabulary VII Quiz; Review Vocabulary VIII; To Kill a
Mockingbird (Mandatory participation day, projects)
November 14-18
Grammar 259-71 (Punctuation); Vocabulary VIII Quiz; Review Vocabulary IX; To Kill a
Mockingbird (Finish projects, mandatory participation day)
November 21-22
Grammar 259-71 (Punctuation);
November 28-December 2
Grammar 272-74 (Review)—collect Friday; Vocabulary IX Quiz; Review Vocabulary 1-6; To
Kill a Mockingbird (Finish novel, close reading test)
December 5-9
Grade Grammar; Review Vocabulary 1-9; Non-fiction (read, analyze, research, present):
December 12-16 (Finals)
Return grammar; Vocabulary 1-9 Test; Select outside novel (AP list); Read; Begin Major Works
Data Sheet
Tentative Syllabus
AP Language
Generally:
Mondays
Multiple choice quiz/Mandatory participation
Tuesdays
Grammar
Wednesdays
Discuss/Lecture/Questions
Thursdays
Vocabulary/Grammar
Fridays
Writing/Tests
August 9-12
Grammar 2-21 (Parts of Speech); Acquire The Great Gatsby; Thesis statements; Review
vocabulary I
August 15-19
Grammar 2-21 (Parts of Speech); Read The Great Gatsby (1-3); Practice essay; Vocabulary I
quiz; Review vocabulary II; Select author for research paper (begin reading)
August 22-26
Grammar 22-24 (Review); Grammar 105-24 (Agreement); Analyze chapters 1-3 (multiple
choice); Read The Great Gatsby (4-6); Peer scoring; Vocabulary II quiz; Review vocabulary III
August 29-September 2
Grammar 105-24 (Agreement); Analyze chapters 4-6 (multiple choice); Read The Great Gatsby
(7-9); Supporting paragraphs; Vocabulary III quiz; Review vocabulary 1-3
September 6-9
Grammar 125-28 (Review); Grammar 256-69 (Capitalization); Analyze chapters (7-9);
Quotations; Vocabulary 1-3 quiz; Review vocabulary IV
September 12-16
Grammar 256-69 (Capitalization); The Great Gatsby Test; Open-response essay; Vocabulary IV
quiz; Review vocabulary V; Finish reading outside novel
September 19-23
Grammar 270-72 (review)—due Monday; Introductions; Vocabulary V quiz; Review vocabulary
VI; Gathering research; Approaching an Essay (DIDLS)
September 26-30
Collect grammar books; Vocabulary VI quiz; Review vocabulary 1-6; Evaluating research;
Practice works cited page; Analyzing essays (DIDLS); Argumentative essay; Begin reading The
Scarlet Letter (Custom House)
October 10-14
Grade grammar books; Vocabulary 1-6 quiz; Review vocabulary VII; Gather research; Discuss
Custom House; Read chapters 1-6
October 17-20
Return grammar books; Grammar 29-47 (Complements); Vocabulary VII quiz; Review
vocabulary VIII; Analyze research; Discuss chapters 1-6; Read chapters 7-12
October 24-28
Grammar 29-47 (Complements); Vocabulary VIII quiz; Review vocabulary IX; Organize
research; Discuss chapters 7-12; Read chapters 13-18; Response essay
October 31-November 4
Grammar 48-51 (Review); Grammar 134-47 (Pronouns); Vocabulary IX quiz; Review vocabulary
1-9; Organize essay; Discuss chapters 13-18; Read chapters 19-end
November 7, 9-11
Grammar 134-47 (Pronouns); Vocabulary 1-9 Quiz; Review vocabulary X; Write rough draft
(research); Finish The Scarlet Letter; Test (close reading)
November 14-18
Grammar 148-51 (Review); Grammar 278-91 (Punctuation); Vocabulary X quiz; Review
vocabulary XI; Revisions and editing (research); Approaching essays (TP-CASTT)
November 21-22
Grammar 278-91 (Punctuation); Research Papers due (22nd)
November 28-December 2
Grammar 292-94 (Review)—due Friday; Vocabulary XI quiz; Review vocabulary XII; Analyze
essays (TP-CASTT); Read Of Mice and Men
December 5-9
Grade grammar books; Vocabulary XII quiz; Review vocabulary 1-12; Analyze Of Mice and Men
December 12-16 (Finals)
Return grammar books; Grammar 56-74 (Phrases); Vocabulary 1-12 Test; Of Mice and Men Test
(close reading); Acquire All the King’s Men; Begin reading All the King’s Men
Tentative Syllabus
AP Literature
Generally:
Mondays
Multiple choice quiz/Mandatory participation
Tuesdays
Poetry
Wednesdays
Discuss/Lecture/Questions/College updates
Thursdays
Vocabulary/Grammar/Corrections
Fridays
Writing/Tests
August 9-12
Acquire The Sound and the Fury; Begin poetry (DIDLS); Poetry essay; College short list—
schedule ACT, SAT (Next ACT Deadline=August 12th)
August 15-19
Read first section The Sound and the Fury; Poetry (DIDLS); Scoring an essay; Begin major
works data sheet; College applications (GPA)
August 22-26
Read second section The Sound and the Fury; Discuss first section The Sound and the Fury;
Poetry (DIDLS); Thesis statements; Former MWDS; Early admissions
August 29-September 2
Read third section The Sound and the Fury; Discuss second section The Sound and the Fury;
Begin poetry (TP-CASTT); Introductions; Finish former MWDS; Volunteer work/community
service
September 6-9
Read final section The Sound and the Fury; Discuss third section The Sound and the Fury; Poetry
(TP-CASTT); Body paragraphs; Finish MWDS (Fury); Begin vocabulary I review (level H);
Leadership activities
September 12-16
Discuss fourth section The Sound and the Fury; Poetry (TP-CASTT); Quotes; Acquire
Awakening; Vocabulary I quiz; Review vocabulary II; Programs of study
September 19-23
The Sound and the Fury Test; Poetry; The Sound and the Fury open-response essay; Read
Awakening; Begin short stories; Vocabulary II quiz; Review vocabulary III; Schedule college
visits
September 26-30
Poetry; Continue short stories; Score peer essays; Acquire Invisible Man; Vocabulary III quiz;
review vocabulary IV; Scholarships
October 10-14
Poetry; Continue short stories; Literary analysis prompt; Finish reading The Awakening;
Vocabulary IV quiz; Review vocabulary V; Refine short list
October 17-20
Poetry; Analyze The Awakening; Begin MWDS; Score peer essays; Vocabulary V quiz; Review
vocabulary VI; ACT Review (October 22nd)
October 24-28
Poetry; Analyze The Awakening; Finish MWDS; Conclusions; Vocabulary VI quiz; Review
vocabulary 1-6; Alternative funding
October 31-November 4
Poetry; Finish The Awakening; Open-response essay; Begin reading Invisible Man (Prologue-5);
Vocabulary 1-6 quiz; review vocabulary VII; AP/CLEP
November 7, 9-11
Poetry; Begin MWDS; Discuss Invisible Man (Prologue-5); Read Invisible Man (6-10); Peer
essays; Vocabulary VII quiz; review vocabulary VIII; Roommates or boy/girlfriends
November 14-18
Poetry; Discuss Invisible Man (6-10); Read Invisible Man (11-15); Multiple choice practice;
Vocabulary VIII quiz; Review vocabulary IX; Applications redux
November 21-22
Read; Continue MWDS; Read Invisible Man (16-20)
November 28-December 2
Poetry; Discuss Invisible Man (11-20); Read Invisible Man (21-Epilogue); Poetry essay;
Vocabulary IX quiz; Review vocabulary 1-9; Internships
December 5-9
Poetry; Finish Invisible Man; Discuss Invisible Man (21-Epilogue); Peer essays; Continue
vocabulary 1-9 review; Auditing
December 12-16 (Finals)
Open-response essay Invisible Man; Acquire Crime and Punishment, Hamlet, Glass Menagerie,
and one novel of your choosing (from list); Vocabulary 1-9 Test; FAFSA