English Express
Volume 6
Welcome to our second semester of English II Honors!
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Historical Fiction
The first 5 are Honors level texts, and I threw in 3 “challenge titles,” which are AP-level. The challenge titles will require a discipline and love of reading as they are more mature in style and content.
I encourage all learners to consider these novels, but ask that they not make the commitment lightly.
Due to the wide variety of choices, I believe there is at least one that will captivate your child. Learners have been directed to sign up for their top four novels choices by 8:00am Monday, 1/23 so that I can make final novel assignments. I will not allow large numbers of students in the same class to read the same novel as I want to inspire wider discussion amongst my learners. Because of this, choices will be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis.
I also want to ensure that you have an opportunity to be involved in your child’s novel choice. The maturity of the novels varies, and I do not want your child to select and read a novel with which you are uncomfortable.
Learners must have their copy of the novel in class on Friday, February 3. Learners are welcomed to read either a paper or electronic copy, depending on preference and convenience.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the texts that have been selected. The list is available below. Our Schoology course also provides written summaries and additional links that might interest you and your child. You can view these resources by clicking the button below.
Thank you so much, as always, for your help, support, and involvement. I look forward to introducing your learner to the world of historical fiction with these exciting texts that allow learners to truly put themselves in the driver’s seat of their learning!
We will begin our study of the novel on Friday, February 3.
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The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami—a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library.
A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami’s wild imagination.