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ENGLISH 10 SYLLABUS

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COURSE CREDIT: 1.0 CREDIT

PREREQUISITES: NONE

DATES OF COURSE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: English 10 is a year-long course that emphasizes the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, thinking, viewing, and presenting. An emphasis on vocabulary and composition skills is an on-going part of the class. Students refine their skills of written expression by writing compare contrast, literary analysis, research, persuasive, and narrative essays. Students analyze important themes in classic and modern works of various literary genres including short story, novel, and non-fiction. Topics include author’s purpose and perspective, exploration of human motives and conflicts, the study of figurative, connotative, and technical vocabulary in context, literary devices, and the art of persuasion. The development of critical reading and writing skills is a major emphasis of the course. Prerequisite: None

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze human motives, conflicts, and the quest for power by reading and discussing a variety of texts
Understand that writing is situated in a time and place, and that these factors influence the writer’s perspective
Use writing as a tool to expand thinking by comparing and contrasting texts
Determine the figurative, connotative, and technical meanings of words and phrases
Identify relevance of literary elements in select reading
Select relevant evidence from the text to support ideas
Apply elements of the writing process, including planning, writing, revising, editing, and proofing
Develop claim, evidence, and warrant (PEA) in writing
Differentiate between fact and opinion, active and passive voice
Incorporate MLA format in research-based writing
Demonstrate understanding of essay components, including thesis, transitions, and supporting details
Identify plot elements, including exposition, rising action, climax, and denouement
Develop argumentative writing
Plan, write, and deliver a persuasive speech
Apply standard English to writing, incorporating correct grammar and conventions
Engage in meaningful, synchronous and asynchronous discussions

TEXTS, READINGS, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:

Supplemental Reading:

Short Stories/Excerpts:

“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman
“I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughs
“To Build a Fire” byJack London
“Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
“In His Own Words” by Cesar Chavez
"Rashomon" by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
“The Answer is No” by Naguib Mahfouz
“Bill” by Zona Gale
Excerpt: Interview with Malcolm X
Excerpt: Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Novels:

Night by Elie Wiesel

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

*Media links for supplemental reading are included in unit course resources.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Read and view all related material linked to individual topics within units.
Actively engage in discussions related to course objectives.
Complete all assignments.
Attend and/or view recorded all webinars.
Create and maintain blog.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You will need a device (preferably a laptop/Chromebook/desktop) with consistent Internet access. Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are the preferred browsers and you can download either for free. You will also need access to a Word processing program such as Google Docs (free) or MS Word. You will need to be able to access this class independently, create and submit word-processed documents, and set up a blog.

GRADING SCALE:

A: 90% and above

B: 80-89%

C: 70-79%

D: 60-69%

F: 59% and below

SCHEDULE:

QUARTER 1

Week 1: Quarter Overview and Introductions
Week 2: Perspective
Week 3: Figurative, Connotative, and Technical Words
Week 4: Using What We Have Learned to Compare and Contrast
Week 5: The Writing Process
Week 6: Before Reading Night
Week 7: Starting Night
Week 8: Night Concluded
Week 9: Finishing Night
Week 10: Quarter Review and Wrap-Up

QUARTER 2

Week 1: Quarter Overview and Conflict
Week 2: Plot and Types of Conflict
Week 3: Claim, Evidence, and Warrant
Week 4: Literary Devices: Literary Elements
Week 5: Literary Devices: Literary Techniques
Week 7: Final Writing

QUARTER 3

Week 1: Quarter Overview and Persuasive Writing
Week 2: Fallacies, Persuasion, and Word Choice
Week 3: Tone and Active and Passive Voice
Week 4: Developing an Argument
Week 5: Credible Data and Evidence
Week 6: Argument and Persuasion in Action Through Social Changes
Week 7: Argumentation/Persuasion with Debate
Week 8: Persuasive Social Change Continued, Planning and Research for Writing
Week 9: Catch-Up Week
Week 10: Last Week

QUARTER 4

Week 1: Quarter Overview and Inferences
Week 2: Connotation and Denotation
Week 3: Analyzing How Authors Use Words to Convey Meaning and Tone
Week 4: Starting To Kill A Mockingbird
Week 5: To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 3-9
Week 6: To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 10-19
Week 7: To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 20-26
Weeks 8 and 9: To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 27-31 and Final