Sophomore Honors English (Period 1)

Welcome to Honors English!

 

Think about this: Freshman English may have been challenging for you last year. If so, prepare for an even greater challenge this year. The official title of the class is "World Literature and Composition" and it is an Honors class, which means greater rigor in both quality and quantity of work than in a regular Sophomore class. The term "world" literature refers to literature written first in another language (and thereby reflecting a culture different from the American culture) and translated into English, or written by an author from an English-speaking country other than America (such as England). The word "composition" refers to writing. This year we will also focus on what I call "pre-A.P." to prepare you for the study of A.P. English Language in your Junior year, or the study of persuasive language (also known as "rhetoric"). To learn more about what we will accomplish this year, refer to your class Syllabus and Quarter Calendar, which you received in class. The Quarter Calendars will also be posted on this page as a PDF as they appear. The document shows Periods 1 and 3 first, then Period 2.