Students in English 2 will write compositions of various types and purposes, including the research paper, and will refine their writing style. The development of critical reading and thinking skills and the analysis of literature will also be a focus of this course. Students will develop the skills necessary for making a formal oral presentation.

This English course includes the writing of various types of multiple paragraph essays (developed by definition, examples, reasons, comparison/ contrast, the research paper), the planning and delivery of various types of oral presentations, and a study of Western literature.

This course satisfies one year of the East Side Union High School District's English requirement. This course satisfies one year of the English requirement at University of California and California State University.

Separate sections of English 2 will be offered for honor students.

--ESUHSD

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