Kelly/Gogonis ‘15
Comp. English 2 Syllabus
First semester:
Preparing for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE): February 2 and 3
Drama: 12 Angry Men
Novel: Winesburg, Ohio
Short stories and assorted non-fiction
Essay writing
Speaking and Writing: Winesburg, Ohio project
Vocabulary: essential words from the texts we read
Increasing academic stamina through sustained silent reading (SSR)
Grammar and conventions include:
sentence combining
active/passive voice
parallel structure
using semicolons, colons, and dashes
Second semester:
Novel: Last Days of Summer
Vocabulary: essential words from the text
Increasing writing fluency through journaling
Grammar and conventions include:
commonly confused words
sentence combining
properly documenting sources
Staying Organized:
You will need a binder with 4 sections:
· SSR/Journal
· Vocab.
· Notes
· Returned Work
Bathroom Passes:
3 per semester. Unused passes are worth 5 extra credit points each. After your 3 passes are used up, you will be required to stay after class to make up for any class time missed.
Late Work:
Late work for excused absences should be turned in the next class period. Essays and projects grades are 10% lower for each day they are late. All other late work will earn 50% of the points it would have earned had it been turned in on time.
Classroom Expectations:
Respect . . .
· yourself
· your classmates
· your teacher
· your school