English II (QAR)
The English II Core curriculum serves as a
continuation of the study of literature stressing
interpretation and expansion. Literary styles include short
stories, poetry, novels, and drama. Career exploration and
work related skills will be reviewed. Expanded communication
skills involve active listening, critical thinking, reading, writing,
viewing, speaking, and small group discussions. Expository and
technical writings are stressed at this level and will focus on
sentence variety, word choice, essay structure, and the use of
transitions. A career exploration research paper is required.
Grade: 10
Prerequisites: English I
Year: 1 credit

English II/Reading Emphasis (QAR)
The English II Reading curriculum serves as a continuation of
the study and practice of reading skills. Literary styles include
short stories, poetry, novels, and drama appropriate to
developmental level and student interest. Career exploration
and work related skills will be reviewed. Expanded
communication skills involve active listening, critical thinking,
reading, writing, viewing, speaking, and small group
discussions. Expository and technical writings are stressed at
this level and will focus on sentence variety, word choice,
essay structure, and the use of transitions. A career
exploration research paper is required. Students who may
benefit by expanding their reading strategies will be
recommended for this course.
Grade: 10
Prerequisites: English I, Teacher
Recommendation
Year: 1 credit

Honors English II (QAR)
This course is designed for the student who has developed a
strong background in language arts and wants to be challenged.
While some of the content may be the same as that of English
II, the student can expect faster-paced reading, more extensive
writing, and greater opportunity for individual and group
enrichment activities. Students choosing this course should
expect in-depth study of short stories, fables and the novel.
The student can expect pass/fail vocabulary quizzes. A solid
grasp of grammar and vocabulary is important in satisfying the
requirements of a writing emphasis which includes a cause/
effect paper, an original fable and written responses geared to
the development of higher order thinking. Outside reading and
a formal research paper are required. In preparation for this
course, students are expected to read one novel during the
summer preceding their sophomore year.
Grade: 10
Prerequisites: English I; Honors English I is recommended.
Year: 1 credit
Summer Reading: To be announced in May