English II College Preparatory

Course Level:             College Preparatory

Credits:                       5

Grade Level:              10

Prerequisite:               English I General, College Preparatory or Honors & Refer to Level Placement Policy

Course Code:             01-002-E

Students who elect to take English II CP are provided with similar focused student learning objectives as in other levels of ELA; however, students in CP classes are expected to learn how to think more independently to make connections and develop understanding, specifically utilizing the skills and concepts that have been taught by the teacher. Students need to embrace more individual responsibilities in the classroom, as well as at home when homework is assigned to further assess student progress. Assigned texts will be more rigorous and challenging, but assigned readings and assignments will be manageable to complete independently after skills are learned and checked for understanding through classroom instruction. Selected texts may include: Macbeth, 1984, Lord of the Flies, Funny in Farsi, The House on Mango Street, All the Light We Cannot See, Animal Farm, A Raisin in the Sun and companion informational texts. It is highly recommended for students to also enroll in US History I CP to best compliment the reading and writing expectations and rigor.