Sophomore English Survey
2033
Prerequisite:
Freshman English. Placement in this course is determined by
collaboration with the student’s freshman English teacher and department
recommendation.
This
year long sophomore English course is designed to offer students structured
support for, and guided practice in reading, writing, and speaking.
Students build on, refine, and personalize the reading and writing skills
introduced freshman year as they encounter increasingly challenging texts and
writing assignments. Most texts are
read as a whole class; some of these texts include Fahrenheit
451, The Odyssey, The Kite Runner, and The
Lord of the Flies.
Written and oral communication assignments build on personal connections
and extend the class discussions which focus on analysis of the text. While
students are assigned homework tasks to extend and reinforce their learning,
they frequently begin to work on these tasks in class under the guidance of the
teacher.
Teachers: