HONORS ENGLISH II

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HONORS ENGLISH II

• Welcome to Mrs. Byrds Honors English II,
  affectionately known as The Byrds Nest.
• Discover the things you need to know to survive
  at this nesting place.

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OBJECTIVES

• Identify major themes and patterns in literature.
• Compare and contrast perspectives of various
  writers toward common themes.

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OBJECTIVES

• Interpret and draw inferences from text and
  films.
• Recognize and interpret figurative language.

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OBJECTIVES

• Write summaries, reviews, reports, business
  letters, and essays.
• Use language, enunciation, voice projection
  effectively in oral presentations and recitation
  from memory.

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OBJECTIVES

• Follow appropriate conventions of language and
  grammar.
• Build strong vocabulary by memorizing 200 word
  stems, reading widely and trying to use new words.

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OBJECTIVES

• Participate meaningfully in class discussions and
  in group activities.
• Take risks through a variety of creative
  assignments.

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
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presentations
research
book reports
portfolios
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performance
memorization
power point presentation
speeches
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MATERIALS AND TEXTS
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Bring these things daily.

• Three ring notebooks and dividers
• Pen Pencils
• Loose leaf notebook paper
• Three-prong, two-pocket folders

• Prentice Hall
• Word within the Word
• Writers Choice

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CLASS RULES
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Classroom Behavior

• Be on time.
• Be prepared for class.
• Listen for and follow directions.
• Respect the rights and property of others.

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