English 2

ENGLISH 2 (302520CW or 302565CW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 10

NCAA Core GPA Approved

This course is designed to teach necessary skills for effective written and oral communication to achieve college and career readiness. It emphasizes reading, writing, speaking, listening, and research development as students read a variety of literary genres and real-world texts. Students will develop narrative, explanatory, argumentative, and technical writing as a process to include prewriting, writing, revising, and editing citing text-based evidence. World literature through a multicultural perspective is a focus. Correct grammar usage and mechanics and varied sentence structure are incorporated with the study of reading, writing, and communication. Vocabulary development is integrated with the study of reading, writing, and communicating throughout the course. Independent, sustained reading is encouraged in this course. A strong emphasis on the SC State Standards to be assessed on the English 2 End of Course Exam is reinforced.

NOTE: In addition to a midterm and final exam, students enrolled in English 2 are required to take the English 2 End of Course Exam at the completion of this course.

ENGLISH 2 HONORS (302520HW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 9

Prerequisite: Honors English 1 or Teacher Recommendation

NCAA Core GPA Approved

This course includes an introduction to global perspectives through a variety of literary and informational texts. This course emphasizes writing, listening, speaking, and research development. There is a continued emphasis placed on the student’s growth in interpretive skills and independent thought through reading and writing. Students will write various types of compositions to include narrative, explanatory, argumentative, and literary analysis citing text-based evidence. Correct grammar usage and mechanics and varied sentence structure are incorporated with the study of reading, writing, and communication. Vocabulary development is integrated with the study of reading, writing, and communicating throughout the course. Independent, sustained reading is encouraged in this course. Coursework is designed to begin the student’s preparation for the AP Language Exam, the AP Literature Exam, and/or English 101/102.

NOTES: A summer reading and writing assignment may be required for this course. Summer reading and writing assignments are posted on the individual school websites. In addition to a midterm and a final exam, students enrolled in English 2 Honors are required to take the English 2 End of Course Exam at the completion of this course.