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English II engages in a study of world literature from a variety of genres including fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction literary text. Students enrolled in the course engage in independent reading of lengthy and complex texts, and students write regularly for a various range of purposes, tasks, and audiences over various time periods. To develop language skills, students routinely apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Additionally, students initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, as well as build on others’ ideas and express their own clearly and persuasively. By the end of the course, students develop the ability to read and comprehend a variety of literary and informational texts proficiently.

This course fulfills one of the four English Carnegie units required for graduation.