Course Basics
What is the theme of English II?
Literature of the World
This graphic memoir is one of the core texts studied in the course.
Persepolis
What is the title of Unit 1?
Understanding Community and Identity
What percentage of your grade comes from classwork?
30%
What should students do before speaking during class discussions?
Raise your hand.
Who is the instructor in Room 425, 2nd period?
Ms. Glen & Ms. Desire
This novel by Chinua Achebe explores culture, tradition, and change.
Things Fall Apart
What is the title of Unit 2?
Community, Tradition, and Change?
What percentage of your grade comes from homework?
20%
What should students do with their phones during class unless instructed otherwise?
Trick Question: You should not have them.
What platform is used to submit most assignments?
Google Classroom
This Shakespearean tragedy is one of the major texts studied in the spring.
Macbeth
What is the title of Unit 3?
Community, Power, and Responsibility
What two categories are worth the largest percentage of the course grade?
Classwork and Tests/Assessments
What is the only drink allowed in the classroom?
Water
What textbook is used in this course?
MyPerspectives
According to the syllabus, the course moves from memoir to cultural analysis to this literary genre.
tragedy
What is the title of Unit 4?
Communities in Conflict and Transformation
How many formal research papers are required?
two
Using AI to complete a written assignment is considered what?
plagiarism
What email domain should students use to access Google Classroom?
@nycstudents.net
Students complete a culminating project that connects how many core texts?
Three
How many major units are included in the course?
four
How many days late can homework be submitted and still receive credit?
three days
Where should students check their overall course grade?
Jupiter Grades