English 2H is designed to challenge and enrich the levels of understanding of students identified for their superior level of English skills, critical thought and self-motivation. Students concentrate on development of the essay and detailed analysis of world literature. Students receive an extra grade point for this class.
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
Districtwide grade 10 ELO’s for English 2 (our “BOULDERS”):
Cite textual evidence for explicit details as well as for inferences - Reading RL/RI10.1
Write argumentative texts - Writing W10.1
Additional standards that will be addressed in sophomore honors English (our “ROCKS”):
Analyze word meanings, figurative language, connotations and their effects; analyze nuances of synonyms - Reading RL/RI 10.4, Language L10.5
Analyze point of view or cultural experience in world literature - Reading RL10.6
Analyze point of view and rhetoric in informational texts - Reading RI 10.6
Write informative texts - Writing W10.2 a, b, f
Use precise words and phrases … - Writing W10.3.d
Strengthen writing through planning, revising, editing - Writing W10.5
Conduct short research projects - Writing W10.7
Gather evidence from multiple sources, assess credibility, and integrate the information without plagiarizing - Writing W10.8
Participate in collaborative discussions: come prepared, propel conversations, respond thoughtfully, summarize points and opinions - Speaking and Listening 10.1
Present information, per for audience, task, & purpose - Speaking and Listening 10.4
Demonstrate command of conventions of Standard English, parallel structure, use of phrases and clauses - Language L10.1
Demonstrate command of capitalization, spelling, punctuation, including semicolons and conjunctive adverbs - Language L10.2
Clarify word meanings in multiple ways, consult reference materials, examine word etymologies - Language L10.4
Acquire vocabulary - Language L10.6
*For a full description of each standard, visit the common core website; use menu on the right to switch to the different domains, eg: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language.