English II

Welcome to English II! Recognizing both contextual (i.e. historical, biographical, cultural) and formalist (i.e. literary devices, techniques, elements) approaches to literature, English II requires a more informed and insightful discussion of literary craft. Through the study of craft, students make grammatical and stylistic choices in their writing in order to produce clarity, concision and cohesion ultimately leading to more purposeful, powerful, and elegant prose. In addition to analytical essays, students complete written and visual creative projects that provide another means of literary interpretation as well as self-expression.

Due 12/1: Butterflies

November 29, 2017 By Sean Leon

1. Butterflies–Read and annotate Chapter 7. There may be a reading quiz on Friday.

2. We will share personal narrative ideas on Friday.

Due 11/30: Butterflies and Personal Narrative

November 28, 2017 By Sean Leon

1. Butterflies–Read and annotate Chapter 6. Thursday, your annotations will help to direct discussion.

2. Quarterly Exam–The exam for this quarter has two parts:

Personal Narrative (4-6 pages)
Confessional Poem

Tonight, brainstorm ideas for your personal narrative. In the spirit of Butterflies, your narrative will explore a specific experience. Ideally the story you tell will be connected to your confessional poem. As a reminder, all stages of the writing process may be collected and graded, so always be thoughtful (especially when brainstorming).