English II
Overview of Course
	Subject Area: Language Arts Course Number: 1001340 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: English I or ninth grade English
Major Concepts/Content. The purpose of this course is to provide integrated educational experiences in the language arts strands of reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, language, and literature.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Using reading strategies to construct meaning from informative, technical, and literary texts
•	Acquiring an extensive vocabulary through reading, discussion, listening, and systematic word study
•	Using process writing strategies, student inquiry, and self-monitoring techniques
•	Using speaking, listening, and viewing strategies in formal presentations and informal discussions
•	Understanding and responding to a variety of literary forms
•	Understanding and using language successfully to impact readers, writers, listeners, speakers, and viewers