**This is the second semester of English one; however, newbies are welcome!**

Welcome back! 
I am so excited to see you again! This class is semester two of my English I class. We are going to have a blast this semester! 

In this course, students will continue to build the foundational English skills they will need throughout high school, college, and their professional lives. The primary goals of English I, semester II are to deepen our understanding of upper-level grammar and how it affects meaning, continue enhancing our comprehension skills by tackling challenging writing such as poetry, begin learning basic research techniques, and glimpse into the world of persuasive writing. 

Students will continue discussing Greek roots and literary terms. Students will write their first high school level research paper. This paper will be done as a class and guided by the teacher. Additionally, they will read more fiction as well as poetry. All literature will be presented via class readings so that students can see and learn critical thinking strategies for upper-level reading. This course will include weekly writing practice and students will be assigned two full-length essays for the semester. 

This class will meet live 2 times per week; however, there will be one hour of required homework between each class. Some outside studying may be necessary. This means that students will spend at least 4 hours per week on this class: 2 live hours and 2 flexible hours. 
Live classes will include lecture-style instruction, class discussions, group work, and some fun games and activities. 
Required homework assignments will vary but may include: online quizzes and tests, workbook activities, projects, and pre-recorded classes. Students will take tests and quizzes using Google Forms. Students will receive a class calendar at the beginning of the semester. This calendar will include all of the homework assignments and major grades. Students should be diligent to turn in their homework assignments by the due date. Students who turn in late work will earn a 50% penalty on that assignment. 

The semester is broken into three units. Parents may receive progress reports at the end of units one and two upon request. Parents will receive final exam scores and report cards at the end of the semester. If you would like to receive progress reports and/or a transcript, please notify me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as possible. Thanks! 

Course Outline:
UNIT ONE (Weeks 1-5):
Vocabulary-       Odyssey Vocabulary
Grammar-         Types of sentences/ independent vs. dependent clauses, synonyms, homonyms, homophones, fragments/ run-ons 
Literature-         The Odyssey
Writing-             Creating excellent paragraphs; organizing thoughts to optimize clarity and impact; Expository Analysis of The Odyssey

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UNIT TWO (Weeks 5-11):
Vocabulary-     Research Vocabulary, Dictionary Usage, Denotation vs. Connotation 
Grammar-        Proper MLA citations
Literature-       Non-fictional research sources 
Writing-           Class research paper

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UNIT THREE (Weeks 12-15):
Vocabulary-         Greek Roots and Poetry Terms
Grammar-            Colons, semi-colons, hyphens, ellipses, gerunds/infinitives/participles
Literature-           Poetry  
Writing-               Poetry; Writing Succinctly; Manipulating Syntax to Maximize Your Message


***We will have two spring breaks during the 2025 spring semester. Break one will be the week of February 10-14. Break two will be April 21-25. Both breaks are tentative and may be subject to change.***