English 10

Course Overview

2024 – 2025 English 10 Overview*

Throughout the year, we will examine how “group think” or “mob mentality” affects social justice.

Quarter 1:

• Introductory Activities

• Building Literary Base – The Crucible book study

• Building Non-Fiction Comprehension

• Writing – Journaling and quoting from plays

• Vocabulary quiz every other Friday

• AR conferences Weeks 9 & 10

Quarter 2:

• Building Literary Base – Begin To Kill a Mockingbird book study

• Building Non-Fiction Comprehension

• Writing – Journaling and Literary Analysis paper

• Speaking and Communicating - Court arguments for The Crucible

• Vocabulary quiz every other Friday

• AR conferences Weeks 18 & 19

Quarter 3:

• Building Literary Base – Continue To Kill a Mockingbird book study

• Building Non-Fiction Comprehension

• Writing – Journaling and Compare/Contrast Paper

• Vocabulary quiz every other Friday

• AR conferences Weeks 26 & 27

Quarter 4:

• Building Literary Base –Poetry Unit

• Building Non-Fiction Comprehension

• Writing - Poetry

• MCA Practice (Test in April)

• Vocabulary quiz every other Friday

• AR conferences Weeks 35 & 36

*This Overview is Subject to Change

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