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Course Description
English 10 develops essential skills in reading, writing, presentation (speaking and listening), and language acquisition, as outlined in the New York State Standards. Students will develop these skills by analyzing a variety of fiction and non-fiction for literary techniques and universal themes. They will write regularly to conduct research projects, learn how to construct a well-reasoned argument substantiated with evidence-based claims, as well as prepare for discussions and class presentations. Mastering these skills will prepare students for college and careers, and for success in literacy skills needed for life.
Students will be taking the NYS ELA Regents in January of their sophomore year.
Quarter 1
“The Ties that Bind”
Primary Text:
The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Essential Question: How does the love of power affect people and culture?
Text Analysis writing assessment
Learning Outcomes:
I can cite and assess strong evidence from a text to support my ideas about what the literary text means.
I can detect a text’s central theme and analyze how it develops.
I can accurately summarize a text.
I can analyze how and why characters, events, and ideas happen in the text to draw conclusions about these interactions.
I can identify why specific word choices are made and the impact they have on mood/tone.
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Quarter 2
"The Power of Communication"
Primary Text:
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Essential Question: Why do words matter?
Argumentative Research Writing
**Preparing for ELA Regents in January**
Learning Outcomes:
I can use context clues such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words.
I can explore background information and research links about a topic and respond to a question with a short response.
I can define new vocabulary as well as identify and describe setting and characters.
I can make inferences about the author’s meaning and support those inferences with textual evidence.
I can apply the rhetorical appeals: ethos, pathos & logos to argumentative texts.
Quarter 3
“Moving Forward”
Primary Texts:
Night by Elie Wiesel
Excerpts from historical documents and research on the Holocaust
Essential Question: How do life events shape our identity?
Learning Outcomes
I can analyze how an author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas (including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them).
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases in text (figurative, connotative, and technical meanings).
I can analyze the overall impact of word choice on meaning and tone.
I can strategically use digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of information and to add interest.
Quarter 4
"The Persistence of Memories"
Primary Texts:
“Seeing at the Speed of Sound” by Rachel Kolb
“The Velt” -Ray Bradbury
Short Stories and Independent Reading Projects
Essential Question: How does the past impact the future?
Learning Outcomes:
I can evaluate the impact that specific words and stylistic choices have on the meaning of a text.
I can identify a central idea in a text and follow its development across numerous stories.
I can develop my own stories and create commentary on the construction of the narrative.
I can strategically use digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of information and to add interest.
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