English 10
The 2017-2018 Syllabus for English 10 contains course description, all class policies, and required materials. You, and your guardian, should be familiar with this information.
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This cycle will cover an introduction into the world's of Dystopia's and Utopia's as well as our first short story of the year, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
This cycle will cover the concept of equality and basic human rights in "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut as well as a TED Talk about gender differences in marketing.
This cycle will introduce the impact that technology has on life in "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury. "The Pedestrian" is the last short story in the unit and paves the way for a deeper exploration into this topic for our first full-text study on Fahrenheit 451.
This cycle will build on the previously touched upon concepts of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, logos). By the end of the cycle, you will be able to successfully identify and use rhetoric in your writing.
These cycles will be spent studying Bradbury's novel, Fahrenheit 451. You will find a pacing guide for the text as well as the activities, mini-projects, and essay that pairs with this text inside. Refer to it frequently.
These cycles will be spent studying Emmy Laybourne's book, Monument 14. You will find the pacing guide for the text as well as the activities, mini-projects, and essay that pairs with this text inside. Refer to it frequently.
These cycles will be spent studying Suzanne Collin's book, The Hunger Games. You will find your during reading responsibilities and final project inside. Refer to it frequently.