ENGLISH II COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Description

During the semester we will read "The Lovely Bones", engage in hot topic debates, write an issues
paper, and read some poignant short stories from the American canon. The course considers
selected authors in American literature from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.
This course fulfills core requirements and accomplishes various objectives, including the
development of critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.

Course Goals
Through our study with some examples of twentieth-century American fiction, we will:
-learn to read, write, think, and speak critically
-learn to understand, refute, and summarize arguments; formulate and develop logical, well
supported arguments;
-learn to plan, write, edit, and proofread papers
-learn to express thoughts both in written and oral form

Daily Class Expectations

- complete the journal
- participate in readings and class discussions
- complete class assignments & projects to the best of your ability
-participate with a positive attitude in weekly activities, guest speakers, class trips, and class time

Point Breakdown for Specific Assignments

Daily participation in class discussions & readings = 10 pts
Daily journals = 10 pts
Study questions = 25 pts/ full week
Quizzes = 25 pts
In-class assignments & activities = 25 pts
Final Exam= 50 pts
Book Project= 100 pts
Issues Paper= 150 pts

Grading Policy
90-100% = A 80-89% = B
70-79%= C 60-69%= D
>60% = F
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Week/ Dates Tuesday Thursday

1 Introduction to the course, goal Background to Alice Sebold.
9/1-9/3 setting, school rules. Weebly set-up. Discussion of the afterlife.
2 Differences between theme & topic. Your own buldingsroman.
9/8-9/10 Buldingsroman.
3 “The Lovely Bones” Ch 1, chapter “The Lovely Bones” Ch. 2,
9/15-9/17 questions chapter questions, vocabulary
4 “The Lovely Bones” Ch. 3 & 4, Quiz. Read Ch. 5 & 6, chapter
9/22-9/24 chapter questions discussions
5 Read Ch. 7 & 8, chapter questions, Read Ch. 9 & 10, chapter
9/29-10/1 vocabulary questions. Hot topics.
6 Read Ch. 11, chapter questions Quiz. Read Ch. 12, chapter
10/6-10/8 questions
7 Read Ch. 12 & 13, chapter questions, Read Ch. 14 & 15, chapter
10/13-10/15 vocabulary questions. Hot topics.
8 Read Ch. 16, chapter questions Quiz. Read Ch. 17, chapter
10/20-10/22 questions
9 Read Ch. 18, vocabulary, chapter Read Ch. 19-20, chapter questions
10/27-10/29 questions
10 Read Ch. 21, chapter questions Read Ch. 22, chapter questions.
11/3-11/5 Hot topics.
11 Read chapter 23, chapter questions Final Exam “The Lovely
11/10-11/12 Bones”
12 Book Project work time Book Project Work Time
11/17-11/19
12 Book Project Presentations Brainstorm Issues Paper
11/17-11/19
13 In-class work time Issues Paper No school: Thanksgiving Holiday
11/24-11/26
14 In-class work time Issues Paper Issues Paper Rough Draft Due
12/1-12/3
15 Peer Edit Issues Paper Short Story Unit
12/8-12/10
16 Short Story Unit. Final Draft Issues Short Story Unit
12/15-12/17 Paper Due
17 Short Story Unit Short Story Unit
1/5-1/14
18 Short Story Project Short Story Project
1/12-1/14
19 Final Exam Short Story Unit Portfolios. Course Evaluation
1/19-1/21

*The outline for the class is subject to change. Instructor will let students know if that should happen.*