Language Arts 10
Course Description
Language Arts 10 will prepare students for the writing skills that will be expected in college and will further their appreciation for literature. The reading of novels outside of class will integrate fictional themes and settings into a historical context. Moral, philosophical, and theological questions will be discussed with a Biblical view. Vocabulary and spelling will be stressed.
Texts
McDougal Littell. The Language of Literature.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby.
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird.
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Standards and Objectives
Reading
- Read closely to determine explicit meaning and use logical inferences to cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- Analyze the structure of texts.
- Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
- Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing
- Write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- Write narratives using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
- Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Grading
Assessments 25%
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Short term and in class writing
Projects 25%
• Reports
• Group projects and presentations
• Formal writing assignments
Classroom Participation 15%
• Students will participate in class by: asking questions, answering
questions, participating in discussions, and cooperating in small groups.
• Students will be prepared for class.
Daily Work 20%
• Grammar and vocabulary activities and quizzes
• Writing assignments
• Various activities
Semester Final 15%
Supplies Required Contact Josh Carnahan:
charged laptop
textbook as needed Email: [email protected]
pen/pencil
paper
Course Description
Language Arts 10 will prepare students for the writing skills that will be expected in college and will further their appreciation for literature. The reading of novels outside of class will integrate fictional themes and settings into a historical context. Moral, philosophical, and theological questions will be discussed with a Biblical view. Vocabulary and spelling will be stressed.
Texts
McDougal Littell. The Language of Literature.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby.
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird.
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Standards and Objectives
Reading
- Read closely to determine explicit meaning and use logical inferences to cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- Analyze the structure of texts.
- Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
- Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing
- Write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- Write narratives using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
- Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Grading
Assessments 25%
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Short term and in class writing
Projects 25%
• Reports
• Group projects and presentations
• Formal writing assignments
Classroom Participation 15%
• Students will participate in class by: asking questions, answering
questions, participating in discussions, and cooperating in small groups.
• Students will be prepared for class.
Daily Work 20%
• Grammar and vocabulary activities and quizzes
• Writing assignments
• Various activities
Semester Final 15%
Supplies Required Contact Josh Carnahan:
charged laptop
textbook as needed Email: [email protected]
pen/pencil
paper