English II English II continues the introduction to literature and composition that begins with English I in the freshman year. This class builds on the learning of freshman year and develops a student’s ability to examine literature through author studies and instruction in the four dimensions of learning. A copy of the tentative booklist is available online. Many of our topics will require significant additional investigation outside of class. Below are some resources that may help us in our research: Dictionary - for etymologies and specific definitions Vocabulary words that might prove difficult in the year's reading Sentence Diagramming will be how we will study grammar for a large part of the year. Cheap books - get your own copies to write in and mark up; the only way to read! A Separate Peace Poetry Resources The Academy of American Poets – the easiest, most reliable source for poetry addicts. Poetry 180 – a poem a day for every day of the school year (why not 365?) Internet Poetry Archive Norton Poets Online – many contemporary poets with links to personal sites Grammar and Composition · Guide to the five-paragraph essay · Guide to citing sources – explore the links on this page for sample citations of books, magazines, internet sites and many other forms of information. Final Exam Links · Final Exam Assignment with Links · Final Exam Rubric · Great speeches – help on writing your persuasive speech · Film rhetoric – great film speeches that used rhetorical devices