Read about the relevant dates and information for you eSchool Course
English 2 Semester 2
Note:For Plano ISD students, the English 2, Semester 2 course is offered for credit recovery only. A student must have the approval of his/her counselor before registering. No registration will be processed until the eSchool office has written approval from an authorized counselor or campus representative.
Course Cost: $260.00
Credit: .5
Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below.
1. Animal Farm by George Orwell, ISBN: 0451526341
2. No Fear Shakespeare - Othello by William Shakespeare, ISBN: 1586638521Course Description:
English 2 Semester 2 is a comprehensive study of several different genres from a wide range of time periods. Unit 1 covers poetry from a wide range of poets, subject matter, and history. By studying the poetry in Unit 1, students will learn to read and respond analytically.
Unit 2 is a study of the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This novel will expose students not only to the genre of the novel, but also to an allegory. Written as a satirical criticism of the Bolshevik Revolution in communist Russia, the novel will help the students have a deeper understanding of the historical events of the time and foster the important skill of sustained silent reading.
In Unit 3, students will read the Shakespearean play Othello. The precise title of the required reading is No Fear Shakespeare Othello which is a mirrored text that has the original lines on one side and a “translation” on the other. This will assist students in understanding the plot as well as major concepts of the play. By studying the tragedy Othello, students will further develop the analytical skills required for reading Shakespeare.
The short story unit, Unit 4, is an author study of the following writers: Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Edgar Allan Poe. Through the study of these authors and his/her short stories, students will be exposed to a variety of styles from significant writers and will be asked to interpret the writing on a literary level as well as a personal level.
There is also an introductory unit in which the student will gain an understanding of the academic intergrity expectations of the Plano ISD eSchool program.
The English 2 Semester 2 course seeks to improve students’ abilities to read critically and for pleasure and to write with increasing maturity in both formal and personal writing.
Course Outline:
Introductory Unit – Academic Integrity
Unit 1 - Poetry
Unit 2 – Novel – Animal Farm
Unit 3 – Shakespearean Play - Othello
Unit 4 – Short Story
Core Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
*write in a variety of forms including personal and literary for various audiences and purposes
*use recursive writing processes when appropriate
*rely on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar to write clearly and effectively
*use writing as a tool for learning
*evaluate own writing
*acquire an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study
*comprehend selections using a variety of strategies
*read extensively and intensively for different purposes in varied sources, including world literature
*express and supports responses to various types of texts
*analyze literary elements for own contributions to meaning in literary texts
*read in order to research assigned topics
*understand and interprets visual representations
*analyze and critiques the significance of visual representations
Course Activities:
Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet/research assignments, journals, and writing assignments
