Literary Analysis & Composition 2 (Block) - EN201A/B

Literary Analysis & Composition 2 (Block) - EN201A/B

Learning Recommendations: This course is taught in a year-long block with paired semester-long classes Contemporary World History (Block) and Global Studies (Block).

General Description: In this year-long course, sophomores focus on refining their analytical skills in reading, writing, and thinking. Students examine a wide variety of themes. They further develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, mechanics, usage, oral communication, presentation, and research through analytical essays, poetry, narratives, and debate.

Content: This course is aligned with the Washington State Learning Standards for English Language Arts and covers:

• Reading comprehension
• Informational and complex narrative reading
• Analysis of story elements and literary devices
• Analysis of informational and expository text
• Making predictions and inferences
• Understanding text organizational structures
• Analysis and selection strategies for planning writing
• Use of multiple drafts and editing
• Collaboration and group evaluation
• Writing for varied audiences, voices, forms, and genres
• Use of organizational structures

Homework: Homework varies, with students reading 20-25 pages per night when working on novels. Writing assignments typically include two essays per semester, with class time provided when technology is accessible. On average, students can expect 75-150 minutes of homework per week.