Honors Literary Analysis & Composition 2 - EN210A/B

Honors Literary Analysis & Composition 2 - EN210A/B

Learning Recommendations: It is strongly recommended that students considering this course have at least a B+ in their current English class.

General Description: This year-long English 10 course is designed for students seeking further challenges, willing to read additional and more complex literature, engage in public speaking, and undertake complex and extensive writing assignments. Students are expected to independently manage their time and workflow while working in a variety of grouping formats, both independently and collaboratively. This rigorous Honors course prepares students for AP courses in English. 

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

• Reading comprehension of complex argumentative, expository, narrative, dramatic, and poetic texts
• Analysis and application of literary, rhetorical, dramatic, and poetic elements and devices
• Evaluation, selection, and application of reputable research sources
• Synthesis of ideas across multiple texts and sources to develop and write original arguments
• Understanding and analyzing text structures across multiple genres
• Prewriting and planning strategies for organizing and developing ideas
• Drafting, revising, and refining writing through multiple drafts and peer feedback
• Writing with purpose, adapting for varied audiences, voices, forms, and genres
• Public speaking, debate, and oral presentation skills
• Collaborative discussions and team-based analytical writing
• Analysis and creation of digital and multimedia texts

Homework: Students can expect 2-3 hours of homework per week, with individual variances. Units of study are divided into smaller content chunks with due dates, and students complete the homework over time. Daily and weekend homework may be required.