Curriculum Scope and Sequence English II World Literature

Ms. Lisa Lamkin, Building D, re-AP English II World Literature

1st Quarter / 2nd Quarter / 3rd Quarter / 4th Quarter
Theme(s) / World Religion / World Mythology / World Literature / World Literature
Essential Questions / How does the study of world religion and spiritual traditions impact (a) writing perspective and (b) your understanding of literary text?
How do themes, motifs, and organizational patterns enhance the overall reading experience?
What is the effect of connotation diction within a text?
How do history and culture affect literature? / What is a myth? Why do myths exist?What is classical mythology and why is it important?
What commonalities do cultures share in their mythology?
How has literature defined and changed gender roles?
Why are parenthetical citation and Works Cited essential to research writing?
What can you expect with research at college? / Why do some human conditions lead to isolation and being an outcast?
What is existentialism?
How do themes, motifs, and organizational patterns enhance the overall reading experience? / How does the media influence tastes, behavior, purchasing, and voting decisions?
What makes Shakespeare one of the great writers of all time?
How does Shakespeare play with language?
Reading / Poetry and Prose Selections from AP materials
Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse
Inferno
Dante / Poetry and Prose Selections from AP materials
The Odyssey
Homer
Medea
Euripides / Poetry and Prose Selections from AP materials
The Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka
The Metamorphosis Critical Essays / Poetry and Prose Selections from AP materials
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
Independent Reading / Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse
Inferno
Dante / The Odyssey
Homer / The Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka
The Metamorphosis Critical Essays
Writing / Timed practice essays
Informal reflections and analysis
Engaging Story
Analytical Essay
Expository Response / Timed practice essays
Informal reflections and analysis
Poetry
Research Paper
Multimedia Presentation
Expository Response / Timed practice essays
Informal reflections and analysis
Analytical Essay
Persuasive Essay
Expository Essay / Timed practice essays
Informal reflections and analysis
Procedural texts and Work-Related Documents
Script

School Supplies 2017-18

English II World Literature and English II Pre-AP World Literature

  • paper
  • pencils/pens/highlighter
  • spiral
  • folder
  • Kleenex

Please purchase or check out the following books/plays:

  • Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
  • Inferno by Dante
  • The Odyssey by Homer [Penguin Classics Edition/ Translated by Robert Fagles]
  • The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka [Bantam Classic edition which contains Critical Essays]
  • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare [Folger Shakespeare Library edition]