English 10-1

This is an academic English Language Arts course, consisting of assignments and quizzes of varying length and type. It is designed for students who are planning to attend post-secondary immediately from High School in the future. Students taking this course will gain a full appreciation of the skills of reading and writing, learn to use language confidently in various situations, and discover the significance and artistry of literature. Texts for the course include short stories, poetry, non-fiction, a modern play, a Shakespearean play excerpt, and a novel. Students will also be required to watch a film. 

*This course includes a remotely supervised Midterm Exam and Final Exam. Proctorio is required for these supervised exams. A webcam and microphone are required to complete Proctorio assessments. Also, students are not permitted to use Artificial Intelligence tools in any capacity in this course, including extensions such as Grammarly.

In order for a student to be successful in this course, VVS requires a minimum of 65% in Language Arts 9 or a minimum of 70% in English 10-2. ESL/ELL courses are not equivalent to English 10-2 and are not a prerequisite for English 10-1. If you did not complete English Language Arts in junior high school, or it’s been a long time since you’ve taken an academic English Language Arts class, this is the academic course we recommend you begin with.