ELA II and ELA I share the same standards, as both courses work together to build a broad foundation of the skills and content knowledge needed to prepare for more advanced courses. The courses are differentiated in the complexity of texts, tasks, and time constraints in which students are asked to engage. In this English Language Arts course will extend and build upon skills learned the previous year. Aligned to Missouri Learning Standards and ACT Standards, this course will concentrate on the intermediate skills of reading and analyzing literary and informational texts and using writing to communicate analysis. This course requires a basic understanding of grammar and language rules as well as an ability to communicate through writing and speaking.
Content Area: English Language Arts
Grades(s): 10th
Course Number: 1105
Duration: Yearlong
Course Type: Required - 1 Credit
NCAA Approval: Yes
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In this unit, students will approach a grade appropriate text as a reader and writer by analyzing a writer’s craft and structure. This unit will also have students cite and utilize evidence to draw conclusions.
In this unit, students will approach a grade appropriate writing task as a reader by reviewing, revising, and editing their writing to fit the appropriate task, purpose, and audience and as a writer in order to develop literacy and writing skills.
In this unit students will evaluate the relevance and reliability of informational texts as a researcher. Then students will build their own writing using research skills to build credibility within their piece of work.
In this unit students will question and critique a speaker’s argument and claims. They will utilize multiple perspectives from the speaker’s arguments and claims to participate in civil discussions.