English 10
Course Overview:
This class will explore works from multiple genres and time periods over the course of several major units, focusing on the theme of identity. The students will create various projects, write major papers, collaborate with peers through Socratic seminars and ultimately craft a writing portfolio over the course of the semester. Writing will be a major focus, as our primary goal is to master the essay. |
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs)
10.1 The student will make planned multimodal, interactive presentations collaboratively and individually.
10.2 The student will examine, analyze, and produce media messages.
10.3 The student will apply knowledge of word origins, derivations, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development in authentic texts.
10.4 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze literary texts of different cultures and eras.
10.5 The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate nonfiction texts.
10.6 The student will write in a variety of forms to include persuasive, reflective, interpretive, and analytic with an emphasis on persuasion and analysis.
10.7 The student will self- and peer-edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
10.8 The student will find, evaluate, and select credible resources to create a research product.
10.1 The student will make planned multimodal, interactive presentations collaboratively and individually.
10.2 The student will examine, analyze, and produce media messages.
10.3 The student will apply knowledge of word origins, derivations, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development in authentic texts.
10.4 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze literary texts of different cultures and eras.
10.5 The student will read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate nonfiction texts.
10.6 The student will write in a variety of forms to include persuasive, reflective, interpretive, and analytic with an emphasis on persuasion and analysis.
10.7 The student will self- and peer-edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
10.8 The student will find, evaluate, and select credible resources to create a research product.