English II

Mrs. Colleen Olsen & Mrs. Katie Ristow

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Public Speaking (Fall Semester)

Mrs. Colleen Olsen

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Some say they would rather be in a casket than giving a eulogy. Not in this class!! You will learn to be a fearless speaker with greater confidence. Students will learn how to organize and deliver presentations that inform, persuade and even inspire. You will also learn how to incorporate visual aids for lasting impact.

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Trust me, you WILL use what you learn in this class, throughout your life!!

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Talk Like You Talk, by David McLaughlin

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Literature (Spring Semester)                                         

Mrs. Katie Ristow

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What do tales of love and revenge, a scientific experiment gone wrong, a journey into Middle-earth, and a junior demon named Wormwood have in common? All will be the subject of our literary adventures this semester as we read, discuss, and respond to novels, plays, short stories, and poems. We'll talk about the classics of literature, analyze a variety of works, and discuss and write about how these works reveal their authors' worldviews and impact our thinking and feelings. Our goals will be to understand, evaluate, and appreciate literary works within their historical context and in relation to biblical truth. Vocabulary, review of MLA formatting, higher-level thinking skills, and hands-on activities will also be a regular part of our semester.

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REQUIRED BOOKS:

• TEXTBOOK: Read with the Best British Literature Student Workbook (NEW/UNUSED COPY)

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

• The Screwtape Letters

• No Fear Shakespeare: Macbeth

• Choose one of the following books: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hounds of Baskerville by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Returning Emerge students may NOT choose The Hobbit).

       The Hobbit

       The Hounds of Baskerville

        Pride and Prejudice

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IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be reading many more texts than listed above, but all are available for free in online PDF format. Of the required literature books, all formats are approved (audio, book, or PDF); although, some books may not be available in any other format aside from paper book. The required textbook must be in physical format brought to brought to class each day. It should be ordered A MONTH PRIOR TO SCHOOL to ensure delivery.

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Notebook or binder for note-taking in class and storing handouts

• Access to PDFS online (may require changes to parental controls)

• Writing pen/pencil

• Highlighter

 

MATERIALS FEE:

$5 payable with tuition

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