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| Course Name |
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English II |
Out of State Tuition Fee |
$750.00 |
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English |
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N/A |
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| Out-of-State Course Status |
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N/A |
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| Course Type |
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Validated |
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| Course Number |
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1001340 |
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| Honors Number |
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1001350 |
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| Prerequisites |
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English I |
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| Credit |
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1 |
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| Estimated Completion Time |
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2 semesters / 36 weeks |
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| Course Description |
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| English II is typically considered a sophomore English course that includes reading selections from around the world. The motif of the course revolves around the idea of dreams -- the obtainable and unobtainable. Accordingly, the readings relate to themes of dreams and goal setting. For instance, the Shakespeare selection students study is A Midsummer Night's Dream. |
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| Scope & Sequence |
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Honors' Pre-Course Reading: Antigone by Sophocles
Module 1: Wake Up and Dream
Vocabulary
Grammar diagnostic
Student to student interaction
Organization, time management, planning
Composition: Thesis statements, supporting facts, writing diagnostic for FCAT, comparison/contrast, reader's log (novel)
Novel: Student chooses one of five options (Interdisciplinary link to Biology I)
Module 2: Dreaming Through Literature
Vocabulary
Novel: Student chooses one of five options
Composition: writing about literature, supporting details, comparison, analysis, reader's log (novel)
Elements of Literature: plot, setting, character, conflict
Module 3: Dream About Drama
Vocabulary
Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Study of the aspects of performance
Composition: Humorous literary devices, characterization, analysis, dialogue/dialect
Module 4: Visit Lands of Fantasy
Vocabulary, Greek roots
Various tales from world mythologies including the Near East, Egypt, Rome, Africa, and Greece
Greek myths: Daedalus and Icarus, Narcissus and Echo, The Nine Muses, Pygmalion, Artemis, King Midas (Interdisciplinary link to World History and/or Latin I/II.)
Poems: 'Farewell to the Muse', 'Wrapped Around Your Finger'
Composition: Creative (museum exhibit), summarization, comparison/contrast, letter form, analysis, persuasion, annotations
Midterm: FCAT Persuasive Essay
Module 5: Defer a Dream?
Vocabulary
Poems: 'Dream Deferred,' 'Dream Song 14,' 'Why Fades a Dream?' 'Richard Cory,' 'As I Grow Older,' 'Holocaust'
Nonfiction: various Holocaust survivor stories, Titanic facts
Short story: 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,' 'The Lottery Ticket,' 'Luck,' 'The Monkey's Paw,' 'Rocking Horse Winner,' 'The Lottery'
Composition: Poetry modeling, analysis, evaluation, sentence variety, imagery
Module 6: Promote a Dream
Vocabulary
Speeches: 'I Have a Dream,' 'Speech to the Virginia Convention'
Nonfiction: various articles on propaganda, advertising, teen spending, including a/v clips, body language, oration
Fiction: Of Mice and Men OR Red Pony and The Pearl
Composition: Persuasion, analysis, synopsis, speech writing
Module 7: Follow Your Fancy
Vocabulary
Career / personality diagnostic
Poem: 'He Had His Dream'
Nonfiction: 'Making It Count,' 'Defining the Technology Gap'
Composition: Paraphrasing, mapping, I-Search journal, interview questions, bibliography, evaluation, Boolean logic
Module 8: Assess Your Aspirations
Vocabulary
Composition: Synthesis, revision, verb variety / active verbs, descriptive language, internal documentation, quotations, I-Search paper
Final Exam |
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| Course Objectives |
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The course is built on the Sunshine State Standards -- the guiding document for Florida curriculum. Some topics included in this course are drama and Shakespeare, I-search research, mythology, and analysis of fiction and non-fiction as related to the themes of dreams and goal setting. Students will study various methods of communication: oral, visual, electronic, and textual. |
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| Grading Policy |
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Grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor. The grading scale that is used for this course is as follows:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or below
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents or software, and misconduct during a testing situation. Any student cheating on an exam will receive a zero on the exam and may be withdrawn from the class at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Communication / Participation Requirements |
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Only through continuous communication can students be successful in an online course. Within each course the instructor outlines the weekly minimum work requirements. It is essential that the student and instructor maintain regular contact. Failure to complete assignments on a consistent basis will result in students being removed from the course. |
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| Course Reviewers |
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To be announced. |
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