Welcome to English II! We will be focusing on writing (so you can pass the writing test in March) and reading World Literature! We will also learn grammar, vocabulary, and author biographies.
Vocabulary :
Monday=New list of words
Wednesday=vocabulary writing due
Friday=cumulative quiz
Unit I: Short Stories
1. "Half a Day" by Naguib Mahfouz
2. "Two Friends" by Guy de Maupassant
3. "A Problem" by Anton Chekhov
4. "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy
5. "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
**Know your literary terms**
Extra Credit Opportunity for Sophomores: Make a wordle! Go to www.wordle.net and make a wordle about our class, transitions, one of our stories, etc.
SHORT STORY TEST IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13!
English II midterm is Wednesday, October 28. Please make sure you have gotten plenty of sleep and eat a hearty breakfast!