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Acc. English II
Semester I

Instructor Helen Merritt E­mail hmerritt@lcsd2.org

Phone  885­SVHS Planning  Gold 4 & R1


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Course Description 

Sophomore English is an opportunity for students to increase their ability to read, write, 
speak, and listen through a variety of activities including the Six­Traits of Writing and Six Traits of 
Reading, to understand and respond to course materials on the literal and figurative level, to 
make and support a claim using organization and logic, and to implement grammar and usage 
skills to accommodate effective communication. Successful completion of this course satisfies 
one half unit of graduation requirement.
  
Language Arts  Standards:  Reading, Writing,  Listening & Speaking

Performance Standard

These statements describe how well students must perform the benchmark standards. The
"proficient" level is required to meet the standards. The level descriptors help teachers to judge
where students are performing in relation to the standards. A general definition of these levels is
provided below.

Advanced – Students who perform at the advanced level use their knowledge of
language arts in complex and abstract situations and can communicate, argue and articulate
information and ideas.

Proficient – Students who perform at the proficient level use concepts and skills to
acquire and communicate information and ideas using appropriate strategies as required by the
standards.

Partially proficient – Students who perform at the partially proficient level use
rudimentary knowledge and skills to acquire and communicate information and ideas on well-
defined tasks with direction.
Units of Study

Units Standards Benchmarks Assessments

C.A. 1   “Hot Topics”  Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.3


Persuasive Paper/Debate using  Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 Persuasive Assessment
sources Speaking & Listening 11.1.1, 11.1.2
11.2.1, 11.2.2
C.A. 2   Writing on a Higher  Reading Assessment on use and correct 
Level:  Simple to Compound to  Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 punctuation of coordinate,  subordinate, 
Complex Sentences Speaking & Listening and correlative conjunctions and 
conjunctive adverbs

C.A. 3 Reading and  Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.3 Read and respond to selected literature 


Responding to Literature Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 using the Six Traits of Reading and 
Speaking & Listening Writing as outlined in the Holt 
Elements of Literature or   Elements of  
Language series

C.A. 4 PAWS practice test Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2 Complete selected assessments in one 


Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 or more areas of the PAWS Practice 
Speaking & Listening 11.3.5, 11.3.6 Test

“The Play’s the Thing” Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2 Language Arts Project # 16


Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 “The Play’s the Thing” 
Speaking & Listening 11.3.5, 11.3.6
• Point of View Paper: 500­word 
summary of  a play in letter form using 
the writing process 

•  Twenty­line dramatic monologue or 
reading from the play — memorized or 
performed using readers’ theater format

  
Disclaimer:  The school / teacher reserves the right to omit or change an assessment as necessary.

Course Materials and Resources 
Holt Elements of Literature   Fourth Course
Holt Elements of Language   Fourth Course
Shakespeare Play
Student and Parent Signature

I have read and understand the content and requirements of the first semester syllabus for Acc English II.

Parent_________________________________ 

 Student_______________________________ (Print your name)_________________________________

LCSD 2 agrees to ensure equitable access  and equitable participation in all District courses/classes. 
All district schools will effectively manage and creatively utilize resources necessary to support 
student learning.  The District’s Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in 
relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color or disability in admission to, or access to, or 
treatment in its educational programs or activities.

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