Topics and Objectives
1. Course Outline
— Recognize the scope and sequence of English II.
2. Notebook Setup
— Organize the notebook into sections.
— Place the proper worksheet under the correct section of the notebook.
3. Class Rules
— Reiterate the classroom procedures and etiquette.
— Recall how and when to submit work.
4. Document Design and Format
— Reference the DDF for proper composition setup.
5. Punctuation
— Reference the Punctuation Guidelines worksheet for all mechanical questions.
6. Academic Integrity Pledge
— Read and sign the academic pledge.
7. Vocabulary
— Recognize the importance of building an extensive vocabulary.
8. Vocabulary Presentation
— Recall the Power Point presentation which illustrates each vocabulary word with a picture and a contextually sound sentence example.
— Pronounce each vocabulary word.
— Recall from a list of the vocabulary words the general definition for each word.
9. Vocabulary Cards
— Create a card for each word including the word's part of speech, dictionary definition, two synonyms, and an original contextually sound sentence.
10. Vocabulary Quiz
— Match words with definitions, synonyms, and antonyms and insert words into sentences based on context.
— Recall previous words and definitions.
11. Nouns
— Define and classify nouns
— Select nouns from a passage.
12. American Literature
— Explain the importance of studying American literature.
— Define a classic.
13. Short Story Elements
— Define and memorize the elements of a short story.
14. Frank Stockton and "The Lady or the Tiger?"
— Annotate while reading "The Lady or the Tiger?"
— Answer literal, inferential, and evaluative questions.
15. Vocabulary List 2
— Recall the Power Point presentation which illustrates each vocabulary word with a picture and a contextually sound sentence example.
— Pronounce each vocabulary word.
— Recall from a list of vocabulary words the general defintion for each word.
16. Verbs
— Define the three types of verbs.
— Memorize the linking verbs.
— Memorize the helping verbs.
— Recognize verbs and verb phrases in sentences.
— Distinguish if a verb is active or passive voice.
— Rewrite passive voice verb sentences into active voice verb sentences.
17. The Lady or the Tiger Discussion
— Summarize the short story elements in "The Lady or the Tiger?"
— Debate the outcome of the story.
18. Share Original Ending to "The Lady or the Tiger?"
— Select which original ending seemed the most believablle after hearing student's compositions.
19. O. Henry and "The Cop and the Anthem"
— Recall facts about O. Henry's life and pseudonym.
— Identify the general topic of "The Cop and the Anthem."
— Annotate to aid with answering questions regarding short story elements and comprehension of the short story.
20. Paragraph Writing
— Define the topic sentence and supporting sentences.
— Compose an opinion paragraph with a clear topic sentence and directly-related supporting sentences.
21. Cumulative Vocabulary Review
— Match the definition to a list of words from lists 1-3.
22. Grammar Cumulative Review
— Recall definitions and lists of parts of speech.
23. Pronoun
— Define the pronoun.
— Describe the types of pronouns: personal, reflexive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, and indefinite.
— Repeat the lists for each type of pronoun.
— Find and distinguish the various types of pronouns in a sentence.
24. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
— Recall general facts about Ambrose Bierce and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
25. Homeless Paragraph
— Share orally the original composition on the homeless.
— Critique students' compositions for content.
26. The Cop and the Anthem
— Discuss the comprehension and short story elements of "The Cop and the Anthem."
27. Eliminating "Be" Verbs
— Revise sentences to avoid "be" verbs.
28. American Author Research Project
— Summarize the five sections of gathering facts for the author project.
— Select an American author from a list of choices for the American Author Research Project.
29. Adjective
— Define the adjective.
— Recite the four adjective questions.
— Distinguish words as either pronouns or adjectives.
— List the articles.
— Locate proper, pronominal, personal, reflexive, interrogative, demonstrative, and indefinite pronouns in sentences.
30. "The Tell Tale Heart" and Edgar Allan Poe
— Summarize key facts about Edgar A. Poe and "The Tell Tale Heart."
— Annotate "The Tell Tale Heart."
— Identify the short story elements in "The Tell Tale Heart."
— Locate sensory details in "The Tell Tale Heart."
— Illustrate literary devices from "The Tell Tale Heart" by citing examples.
31. The Writing Process
— Memorize the five steps to the writing process.
— Contrast the difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
— Underline the topic and clincher sentences in a scrambled paragraph.
— Recall the characteristics of a thesis statement.
— Recall the order of information for an introductory paragraph.
— Describe the characteristics of a good "hook."
— Review the types of introductions to avoid.
32. Author Research Project: Section 1
— Select an American author.
— Research the information needed for the Author Wheel.
33. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
— Discuss the short story elements and questions of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
34. Adverb
— Tell what words adverbs modify.
— Memorize the adverb questions.
— Underline adverbs in sentences.
— Select the word the adverb modifies.
35. Essay Writing
— Restate the components of an essay.
— Review a sample essay outline.
36. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
— Summarize key facts about Twain and "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
— Annotate "The Celebrated Jumping Frog."
— Locate the short story elements in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog."
— Define colloquial language, frame story, and local color writing.
37. "The Tell-Tale Heart"
— Discuss the short story elements and questions for "The Tell-Tale Heart."
38 .Preposition
— Define the preposition.
— Differentiate between a preposition functioning as an adverb or a preposition.
— Memorize the preposition list.
— Define the compound preposition.
— List the compound prepositions.
— Define the prepositional phrase.
— Underline prepositional phrases and label each word.
39. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
— Recall general biographical information about James Thurber.
— Summarize the general plot of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
— Answer comprehension and inferential questions about "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
40. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
— Discuss the answers to "Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
41. Transitions
— Recall the job of transitional words and phrases to link ideas.
— Choose which transitional expression best links the ideas together in a serious of sample paragraphs.
42. Conjunctions and Interjections
— Review the list of conjunctions.
— Recognize coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions in sentences.
— Define the interjection.
— Underline interjections in sentences.
43. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
— Discuss the answers to "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
44. The Pedestrian
— Recall biographical information about Ray Bradbury.
— Annotate "The Pedestrian."
— Answer comprehension and inferential questions for "The Pedestrian."
45. Biographical Essay
— Edit and revise the essay to create the final draft.
46. Famous Quotations (Section 3) Author Research Project
— Compile and explain chosen author's famous quoatations.
47. Cumulative Vocabulary Review
— Choose the correct vocabulary word for the defintion.
48. The Pedestrian
— Answer short story elements and comprehension questions for class discussion.
49. Cumulative Literature Review
— Define literature terms.
— Summarize short story elements for all stories covered.
— Connect the characters and direct quotations to the right short story.
50. Cumulative Composition Review
— Review essay and writing process notes.
51. Cumulative Grammar Review
— Identify all parts of speech within sentences.
52. Subject and Predicate
— Define the subject and predicate of a sentence.
— Locate the simple subject and predicate.
— Recall the method for locating subjects of imperative and interrogative sentences as well as sentences starting with there and here.
— Locate compound subjects and verbs.
— Label the function of each word.
— Diagram sentences.
53. Poetry Terminology
— Give the meaning of various poetry devices.
— Pick out poetry devices in poem selections.
54. "America for Me" and "America Has Schoolmasters"
— Analyze poems for content and poetry devices.
— Recall biographical information of Henry Van Dyke and Robert Coffin.
55. Our Town
— Recall the background information on the author and theme of Thorton Wilder's Our Town.
56. Literary Analysis Essay
— Compose a five-paragraph essay on the short story or poem of choice for the author report.
— Summarize the content, theme, and short story elements or poetry devices used in the essay selection.
57. Cumulative Vocabulary Review
— Recall meaning of vocabulary words from lists one through seven.
58. Poetic Terms
— Define various devices that are used in poetry.
59. Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives
— Locate and define the subject complements: predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives.
— Label and diagram each word in sentences emphasizing predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives.
60. "They Have Yarns" and "The Mule"
— Recap biographical details about Carl Sandburg and Josh Billings.
— Read and analyze Sandburg and Billings' pieces by answering questions.
— Create lines to add to the poem and essay studied.
61. Author Research Report Bibliography
— Organize a Work Cited page for the Author Research Report by entering the bibliography information into a website designed for this purpose.
62. Our Town — Read and analyze assigned pages of Our Town.
— Answer oral quiz questions from the reading of Our Town
63. Direct and Indirect Objects
— Define direct and indirect objects.
— Recite the questions to ask to locate direct and indirect objects.
— Locate and label direct and indirect objects in sentences.
— Label and diagram sentences containing direct and indirect objects.
— Differentiate between the four subject complements: predicate nominatives and adjectives and direct and indirect objects.
64. The Fireside Poets
— Recall biographical information of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
— Analyze for poetic terms and content "The Village Blacksmith."
— Recall biographical information of John Greenleaf Whittier.
— Analyze for poetic terms and content "Maud Muller."
65. Author Research Project Final Draft
— Make final revision and compile the five sections of the report.
— Review the Author Research Project Rubric as a checklist for proofing.
66. Fragments
— Define a fragment.
— Distinguish from two groups of words which is a fragment and which is a complete sentence.
— Label and diagram sentences.
67. Negro Spiritual
— Define the Negro Spiritual.
— Analyze various Negro Spirituals.
68. Writing an American Poem
— Choose a genre and topic for an original poem.
— Write a poem with mature vocabulary, a creative title, an emotional appeal, and poetic devices.
69. Run-Ons
— Recognize run-on sentences.
— Correct run-ons by using one of the five standard revisions.
70. Hymn and Hymn Writers
— Recall biographical information Thomas Chisholm and Fanny Crosby.
— Analyze three hymns.
71. Original Poem
— Review the format and rubric for the original poem.
— Write an original poem with an American theme.
72. Hymns
— Review questions about the hymns, their composers, and the content.
73. Early American Popular Songs
— Listen to "Oh, Shenandoah," "The Ballad of the Boll Weevil," and "Oh, Susanna."
— Answer comprehension questions about these songs.
— Recall biographical facts of Stephen Foster and "Oh, Susanna."
74. Indefinite Pronouns
— Recognize the improper use of the pronouns: it, they, and you.
— Rewrite sentences to avoid using the informal usage of the pronouns - it, they, and you.
75. Final Exam Review
— Grasp the overview of what to study for the 1st Semester Final Exam.
76. Our Town Summary
— Recall themes, events in Acts I, II, and III, symbolism, quotations, and general information.
77. Vocabulary Review
— Select the correct vocabulary word from a list when given the definition.
78. Grammar Review
— Identify the eight parts of speech in sentences.
— Find and identify the subject complements: DO, IO, PN, and PA.
— Distinguish whether a group of words make up a sentence, fragment, or run-on.
— Notice informal writing errors of using the indefinite pronouns - it, you, and they, and correct these sentences.
— Label and diagram sentences which include subject complements.
79. Literature and Composition Review
— Match the author with his work.
— Match the excerpt with its work.
— Identify poetic elements in selected excerpts.
— Define poetic terminology.
— Recall biographical information, themes, and summaries of poems and songs.
— Discuss the theme, symbolism, and view of the afterlife for Our Town.