An Exploration of the Balance between Fiction and Non-Fiction
Course Description:
English II continues the development of the structures of communication with an emphasis on the language arts of speaking and listening. Through the communication of ideas in both writing and speaking, students will learn to use information responsibly, accurately, and ethically. Students will communicate through a variety of mediums, including technology, to recognize the role evaluation and response have on oral communication.
Curriculum Guide:
The complete English II curriculum guide is located at the link below. As you continue down the page, specific information and resources for each unit will be presented.
English II continues the development of the structures of communication with an emphasis on the language arts of speaking and listening. Through the communication of ideas in both writing and speaking, students will learn to use information responsibly, accurately, and ethically. Students will communicate through a variety of mediums, including technology, to recognize the role evaluation and response have on oral communication.
Curriculum Guide:
The complete English II curriculum guide is located at the link below. As you continue down the page, specific information and resources for each unit will be presented.
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Writing Genre Focus: ExplanatoryIn each year of the seven-year progression through Secondary Literacy, a specific genre of writing is focused upon in both practice and assessment. As students advance through English II, they are assessed on their skills in working with both explanatory/informational writing and literary analysis.
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Additional Resources
English II is primarily supported by the 2012 Holt McDougal Literature Grade 10 textbook and supplemented by the 2015 Prentice Hall Writing Coach Grade 10 textbook. Additional resources, as compiled by DMPS teachers, are listed below.
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