Reading/Writing/Communication (HS English 2) focuses on reading, writing, and language through the study of history, past and present, including conventions of traditional grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph structure. Speaking, listening, and study skills are reinforced through note taking, class discussion, and individual/group presentations and writing assignments. High school completion credit only. Students can earn 0.25-2.0 Junior/Senior high school credits. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisites
Students must be registered in a Basic Skills class.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Identify the central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings to identify an author’s point of view or purpose.
- Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
- Increase computer literacy and proficiency in using technology for academic and professional purposes.
- Analyzing historical documents, speeches, novels, poems, and news reports
- Introduction to research paper writing and Modern Language Association (MLA) formatting and citation through a research paper and presentation
- Build contextualized vocabulary using historical documents
- Develop sentence and essay composition
This course will satisfy up to two Junior/Senior High School reading, writing, and communication credits. Independent study may be approved by instructor on a topic related to reading, writing and/or communication. HS+ students will demonstrate progression by the number of credits earned during the quarter. This course may be repeated.
College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for BEdA Program: Instruction is aligned to the following CCR Standards:
C-D in Reading based on the CCRS Anchors:
- Read closely to determine what the test says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
- Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the keysupporting details and ideas.
- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative,and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually andquantitatively, as well as in words.
C-D in Writing based on the CCRS Anchors:
- Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
- Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
C-D in Language based on the CCRS Anchors:
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- 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.
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specializes reference materials, as appropriate.
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.