Perseverance / Fortitude

ENGLISH POINTERS

Grade 10

Quarter 1

ESSAYS IN IDLENESS

I Can:

  • explain the meaning of the chosen verses

  • identify the portion of the selection the chosen verses belong to

FIGURES OF SPEECH

I Can:

  • identify the figures of speech used in varied contexts

  • explain the figures of speech used in varied contexts

  • write verses using figures of speech

INTENSIVE & REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

I Can:

  • identify the positions of intensive and reflexive pronouns in sentences

  • tell when and when not to use intensive or reflexive pronouns

PERSUASIVE WRITING

I Can:

  • identify the characteristics of a persuasive essay

  • make an opinion based from a given topic

  • write reasons to support an opinion

  • make conclusions based on the given reasons

For the CREATING portion, write a persuasive essay to prepare for the Declaration of Values performance. This is either done before or after the scheduled quarterly examinations.

NOTE: Wait for the task to be posted in your Google Classroom or your teacher's directives.

Criteria: content-10, persuasion-10, organization-10 TOTAL=30pts