Course Overview

English 10 is about exploring the interactions and ideas of culture in a variety of forms. Students will be encouraged to understand their own connections to culture. This course focuses on the crosscutting concepts of:

Culture, Ethics,Movement,and Cycles

Culture Unit: is about discovering the traditions and ways of life within societies.

     Culture Poplet Click here

     Non-Fiction: I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali

          Unreliable Narrator Question: Click Here to Answer

          Discussion One: Chapters 1-3

          Discussion Two: Chapters 4-8

          Discussion Three: Chapters 9-Epilogue

          Process Writing LCD Task: Informational Essay

          Timed Writing Assessment: Culture Timed Writing

Ethics Unit: is about deciphering morals and principles.

     Fiction:      The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 

          Process Writing LCD Task: On the Rainy River Argumentative Essay
          Timed Writing Assessment: Ethics Timed Writing

Movement Unit: is about understanding that the progression of time creates change.

     Fiction:     The Road by Cormac McCarthy          

          Book Closure - Online Discussion

          Process Writing LCD Task: The Road Argumentative Essay
          Timed Writing Assessment: Movement Timed Writing

Cycles Unit: is about understanding the continuous nature of experience

     Fiction:      Night by Elie Wiesel

          Night Webquest: Click Here

          Process Writing LCD Task: Night Inspired Narrative

Poetry Examination: is about examining a glimpse of the influence of poetry on society.

     Project: Get to know a Poet

Sentence Fundamentals Review Game

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