Grade 10 (20F/S)

English Language Arts 20F

Course Summary

• This course continues to support language development of all Grade 10 students. Students learn to understand, appreciate, and use language in everyday life. They use personal experiences and other strategies to understand ideas that are presented in different ways such as memoirs, short stories, and novels.  Students also learn to communicate their ideas in writing, visual representations, and other forms.

Sequence Listing

Sequence 1 – You as an Individual

• Read poetry about individuality, comment on them, and reflect on your own individuality.

Sequence 2 – Introducing Yourself to the World

• Read multiple short biographies, write a speaker’s introduction, and write a memoir.

Sequence 3 – Some Significant People

• Explore the concept of family and read and write poetry.

Sequence 4 – Finding Yourself and Your Place in the World

• Read some famous short stories, be introduced to some literary terms, and be guided through the process of writing a short story.

Sequence 5 – Many Forces Influence People: A Study of Novels

• Read and respond to a novel of student’s choice

Sequence 6 – Significant People: Friends, Peers, and Others

• Read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and through that and other works, explore the idea of cruelty.

Evaluation Summary

• The students’ grades are based only on assignments. There are no tests.