Welcome to English 2!

The purpose of this course is to further develop the reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and critical thinking skills. During the school year, we will focus on literature study, vocabulary development, writing, grammar, and research/reference skills which are necessary for your academic, professional, and personal success. We will explore a range of genres—fiction and nonfiction—from both a reading and writing standpoint. 

The English 2 STAAR EOC will be in April 2026. We prepare for this standardized test; however, it is not the centralized focus of daily classroom learning. 

As a reminder, I do not accept late work for daily grades (as outlined in classroom policies).

English II Syllabus

GRAMMAR BOOT CAMP (August 18 – August 29)

Reviewing grammar rules and vocabulary; deconstructing sentence structure and development; analyzing complex parts of speech in sentences; and constructing complex and varying sentence structures

FICTION (September 2 – October 10)

Read and evaluate short stories, poetry for author’s craft, literary elements, and historical/social context.

          Novel: Anthem by Ayn Rand

Play: Antigone by Sophocles      

NON-FICTION (October 13 – November 7)

Read and examine essays, historical documents, diaries, literary critiques, etc. for author’s craft, literary elements, and historical/social context.

          Novel: Hidden Girl by Shyima Hall

INFORMATIONAL TEXT (November 10 – November 21)

Read and analyze news articles, digital texts, letters, etc. for author’s purposes and historical/social context.

FOLK LITERATURE (December 1 – December 12)

Read and analyze fables, myths, tall tales, and fairy tales for historical/social context.

FALL FINALS - December 15^th – 19^th

WINTER BREAK – December 20^th – January 4^th

ARGUMENT/RHETORIC (January 5 – February 13)

Develop argument skills and techniques through the study of classical argument and rhetoric skills. Compose logical argumentative essays with supporting evidence.

STAAR EOC INTERIM (February 16 - 20)

ESSAY WRITING (February 23 – March 27)

Compose expository, argumentative, and literary analysis essays.

STAAR EOC PREPARATION (March 30 – April 10)

RESEARCH (April 13 – May 15)

          Students will develop research skills while learning the game of chess.

SPRING FINALS - May 18^th – 22^nd