Texas English II A/B (Apex)

Texas English II is a two-semester course that is aligned to the English Language Arts and Reading, English II TEKS. The course builds upon students' foundation of critical reading and analytical writing skills. Through texts that range from investigative journalism, essays, articles, and historical documents to short stories, drama, and poetry, students analyze the use of elements in literature and nonfiction. Students will learn to refine arguments and organize evidence to support their position, to hone their listening and speaking skills. They will also engage with a variety of media types through which they analyze and synthesize information, discuss material, create presentations, and share their work.

Texas English II supports all students in developing the depth of understanding and higher order skills required by the TEKS. Students break down increasingly complex readings with close reading tools, guided instruction, and robust scaffolding as they apply each of the lesson's concepts back to its anchor text. Students build their writing and speaking skills in journal responses, discussions, frequent free response exercises, and written assignments and presentations, learning to communicate clearly and credibly in literary, argumentative, and informational styles.

The materials needed for this course include the texts The Crucible and Fast Food Nation.

This course was originally created for Apex Courses and is now available in Courseware.

Coming December 15!