Course:  English II Academic

Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday, Period 1A/3A

                                Tuesday & Thursday, Period 1B/3B

Office Hours: Fridays, 9AM - 11AM

Essential Questions:  

What are the common elements of a text and how does an author use them to construct a narrative?

Standards/PIs:  

-I can explore the author’s use of elements such as setting, plot, and characters and how they work together in a text.

-I can explain the way in which the theme or claim of a text applies to the world, using textual evidence to support the claim.

-I can identify independent and dependent clauses.

-I can learn new words to expand my vocabulary.

Student Assignments:

-Students will review elements of fiction and take notes in class

-Students will complete "Independent & Dependent Clause" Exercises 1-3 on Grammarbytes.com

-Students will choose and read 3 fairytales from Grimm's Fairytale database and complete respective analysis sheets.

-Quiz over Elements of Fiction terms on Wednesday (1A & 3A) / Thursday (1B & 3B)

Links/Resources:

-Worksheets and notes available on Google Classroom