SyllabusforEnglishII

Mr.Kojak
20142015
Contact:
roomnumber:204
email:tkojak@cocisd.org
website:www.lordkojak.weebly.com
phone:(936)6531140

I.CourseContentandPhilosophy:
This course focuses on vocabulary development, reading and writing for various
purposes, research, and English usage and mechanics. A variety of literary forms
will be studied including personal narratives, short stories, expository pieces,
novels, poetry, and plays. Students will further their study and research skills,
cooperative learning skills, critical thinking skills, and writing skills.

English, Reading, & Writing studies are geared toward, Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD
Scope and Sequence, the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), and CCRS
(College and Career Readiness Standards) for English Language Arts.

II.LiteratureFocus

SixWeeksI:WorldMythology
MajorWork:selectedcreationmythsfromaroundtheworld
SixWeeksII:ShakespeareanTragedyandtheLiteratureofPersuasion
Majorwork:JuliusCaesar,WilliamShakespeare
SixWeeksIII:TheNovelPlot,Character,Theme,Symbol,Archetype
MajorWorks:RedBadgeofCourage,Craneselectedshortstories
SixWeeksIV:Poetry
MajorWorks:selectedpoemsfromthetextandothersources
SixWeeksV:Nonfiction
MajorWorks:selectedessaysfromthetextandothersources
SixWeeksVI:MarshalingEvidence
MajorWorks:selectedsourcesofmedia

III.CompositionandMechanicsFocus:
TypesofWriting:CriticalTextualAnalysis,PersonalEssays(narratives,descriptions,
definitions,analogies),PersuasiveEssays
OpportunitiesforWriting:InformalResponses(compositionbook),CreativeWriting(poetry,
stories,projects),TheProcessEssay(drafting,editing,rewriting),TimedWriting(inclass)
GrammarandMechanics:Importantusageruleswillbecoveredearlyinthecourse.Generally,
however,grammarandmechanicswillbetaughtinconjunctionwithwritingthroughlessonson
style,sentencestructure,andediting.

IV.VocabularyFocus
PSAT/SATPreparationVocabularyProgram
ThisprogramisatwosemesterunitforEnglishIIPreAP.Thewordlistsarecompiledfrom
pastPSATtest,majorliteraryworksfortenthgrade,andtermsusedinAPtestsand
instruction.Testsareweeklyandcumulative.
Additionalvocabularywillcomefromteachermadewordlistsrelatedtospecificreading
assignments.

ClassExpectations:
Youwillbehonest
Youwillprepareforclassandsubmitallassignmentsontime
Youwillrespectyourselfandothers
Youwillsignupforwritingconferencesand/ortutoring
Youwillworkcooperativelywithyourclassmates
Youwillturnoff/putawayallelectronicdevices(cellphones)unlessotherwise
instructed

Supplies
Looseleafnotebookandpaper
2compositionbooks(OneforWarmUpsandOneforNotesandAssignments)
Tabseparatorsforthesectionsinthebinder
Allhandoutskeepeverythingclippedinyournotebook
Penswithblueorblackink,pencils,highlighters

GradingPolicy
MajorGrades=2/3(Tests,Essays,Projects,CompositionBook,Novel)
DailyWork=1/3(homework,groupactivities,quizzes,otherassignments)

LateWorkPolicy
Assignmentsaredueatthebeginningofclass.
Ifyouareabsentthedayworkisdue,youmustturnitinonthedayyoureturn
Ifyoumissclassforaperformance/fieldtrip,yourworkisduebeforeyouleave
Majorgrades:oneclassperiodlate70%highestpossibleaverage.

MakeupWork
Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttopickupanymakeupworkfordays
absentfromthemakeupworkbinderthatiskeptatthefrontoftheclassroom
foreachclassorfromtheclasswebsite.Thisshouldbedoneassoonasthestudent
returnstoclassfrombeingabsent.Ineachbinderthereisacardforeachdayofthe
weekthatinformsthestudentofanythingthatwasdonethatday,andanymaterials
handedoutthatdayareinthebinderandshouldbetakenbythestudent.Additionally,
assignmentswillbeleftontheclasswebsite(www.lordkojak.weebly.com).Studentsget
twodaystomakeupanyworkfromthefirstdayabsentandonedayforeachadditional
dayabsent.Worknotturnedinaccordingtothisschedulewillreceiveagradeofzero.

TipsforSuccessinEnglishII

Learntoorganizeyourtime.
Youreallyhavetoreadthebooktopass.
Buyyourowncopiesofnovelsandtakenotesasyouread.
Greatliteratureshouldbereadandreread.
Dontgiveup!
Listenandtakecarefulnotesinclass.
Bepreparedtothink.
Learntotypeproficiently.
Bemotivated,responsible,anddontwhine.
Askquestions.
Comeafterschoolforhelp.
Usethedictionarywhenyouread.Lookupwordsyoudontknow.
Bepreparedtowrite,rewriteandrewriteagain.
Studytogether,butdoyourownwork.
Setgoals.Dontbeswayedbythosewhodonthaveany.
Keepandorganizeallteacherhandoutschronologically.

IhavereadandIunderstandtheclassroomrulesandexpectationsforPreAPEnglish
II.

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