Welcome to

Honors English II
Expectations
This semester in Honors English II you will analyze characters and
literary elements in World Literature, in order to develop a more
global view of our own expanding culture.
Please adhere to the following:

1. Be Respectful - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

2. Be responsible - Be on time and come prepared to class.

3. Follow School Rules - All school rules will be enforced in my class.

4. Do your Best - Everyday for every assignment!

5. Challenge Yourself - No I Cants... Let your skills grow!

Extra Credit
I will replace your lowest quiz grade at the end of the semester if you bring in:
> Candy

> Expo Markers

> Index Cards

> Highlighters

> Post Its

> Keenex

> Ear Buds

> Pens / Pencils

Requirements
Schoology Account

Weebly Access

Gmail Account

Twitter Account

Access Code:

Login:

Address:

Login:

You need a place to get internet access.

Lack of access at home is not an excuse for not completing work.

You must give 100% effort at all times!

Honors Bonus
1.

Critical Analysis

2. Unit PBLs

3. Travel Portfolio

4. Individual Novel

Contact Info

Please feel free to reach me if you need anything throughout

the course of the semester: holmankf@rss.k12.nc.us

Calendar

Grading
Assignment
Tests / Projects: There will be a test or project

grade that coincides with each unit. There will also be a

We will travel the world this semester by visiting every continent, having our

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critical analysis paper due with each unit as well.

Participation: I take daily participation grades so they

add up! Be on your A game when you come in.

Quizzes: There will be WordSkills quizzes every other

week as well as literature quizzes.

Homework: You should expect homework every night.

You should expect random homework checks.

passports stamped, and reading about and embracing other cultures.

Weeks

Unit

2-6

North America
Short Stories & Novel Excerpts from the 1930s to Current day.

30

7-12

South America
Selected Literature Circles

20

13

Antarctica
Informational Text

10

15-21

Folktales, Short Stories, & Poetry

22-26

Absent
Check the While You Were Out board or our Edmodo site when you miss a
day of class! You have 5 days to complete missing work - after that its a
ZERO.

I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK. PERIOD.

Semester Long Question:

Africa
Australia & Oceania
Selected Literature Circles

27-31

Asia
Persepolis & Individual Reading Projects

33-38

Europe
Epic Dantes Inferno & The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare

39-40

EOC Review

How has Europe influenced the history and culture of our current literary location?