The literature section of this course will aim at enlarging the students concepts and understanding of the fundamental structures of classical literature. The presentation of these materials will move at an accelerated pace. 204 - Eng II Ess. English II Essentials is an alternate to the English II program for Sophomores. Entrance is based on test scores, previous grades, and the recommendation of the English I teacher.
Departmental recommendation is required.
The course is aimed at further developing necessary grammar and writing and will involve review of the parts of speech, parts of sentences, phrases, clauses, and punctuation and capitalization. Required of Sophomores. The literature studied in this course will encompass an introduction to the short story and poetry, the serious drama, and the novel. Because there is something in good literature that commands our attention, the thrust of this English course is to encourage students to give literature its due - that is, to take it seriously. The grammar portion of the course will include a review of the parts of speech, concentration on the use of pronouns and verbals, enlargement of paragraph writing, fundamentals of composition writing and structure, and vocabulary.