English 10
Teacher(s)
Laura Blake
Prerequisite
It is recommended that students complete English 9.
Description
English 10 Online is an interactive and engaging course with an emphasis on writing, both in expository and creative forms, and on the study of literature. There is a strong emphasis on the development of writing skills, and the course includes literacy strategies throughout.
The course is literature based and organized by genre.
There are four units:
- Unit One: Identity
- Unit Two: Power
- Unit Three: Novel Study
- Unit Four: Poetry and Documentary Study
Type
online
Credit
4
Deposit
20
Delivery
Student-paced
Summary
Written and oral assignment, midterm exam and final exam.
Assessment
Support
SIDES teacher
Materials
Novel Choices:
Finnie Walsh by Steven Galloway
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time
Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Requirements
Basic Technical Requirements
More Info
Unit One: Identity
Genres: Art, poetry, memoir, advertising, podcast, short story.
Assignments: Writing in expository and narrative forms; discussion postings, informal speaking assignment, interview, text and image assignment, quiz.
Unit Two: Power
Genres: Poetry, songs, speeches, persuasive writing, play, short story.
Assignments: Writing in expository and persuasive forms, comparative essay, discussion postings, creative assignment, quiz.
Midterm exam
Unit Three: Novel Study
Genre: Novel Study
Assignments: character sketch, narrative, verbal-visual essay, quizzes.
Unit Four: Poetry, Documentary and Exam Preparation
Genres:Documentary film, poetry
Assignments: Documentary review, augmented poem and writing, original poetry.
Final Exam
Outcomes
Click here to view the Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) within the Integrated Resource Package (IRP)for this course.