English 10 is a year-long, one-credit course designed to prepare students for career and/or college readiness. Various literary selections (short stories, novels, drama, nonfiction, and poetry) as well as choice books focus on extending students’ literary analysis skills through reading, discussion, and writing activities. The composition component will help students develop and enhance their writing skills through the use of organizational strategies, review of grammar and conventions, and vocabulary study. Pre-ACT practice and preparation, journal writing, various essays, literary analysis, poetry, and a rigorous research paper will also be assigned.