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This is the advanced English course for 10th grade, introduced in the [[2022-2023]] school year.
 
This is the advanced English course for 10th grade, introduced in the [[2022-2023]] school year.
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{{Infobox course|title=English 10A|department=english|length=year}}
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== Course catalog description ==
 
== Course catalog description ==
Recommended for students desirous of advanced-level work in English. Coursework is typically more rigorous,
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Recommended for students desirous of advanced-level work in English. Coursework is typically more rigorous, studied at a faster pace, and requires more independent work outside of class. This course builds on skills cultivated in English 9A by focusing on analyzing figurative language and how literary devices contribute to themes. In addition, students will strengthen their ability to support claims and counterclaims as well as craft their own narratives. Students will read a variety of texts, including contemporary memoirs, Victorian novels, plays, and poetry. Beyond analysis and creation of the written word, students will continue building speaking and listening skills with dynamic classroom discussions, Socratic Seminars, and prepared presentations. One year of English 10A is required for graduation.
studied at a faster pace, and requires more independent work outside of class. This course builds on skills cultivated
 
in English 9A by focusing on analyzing figurative language and how literary devices contribute to themes. In
 
addition, students will strengthen their ability to support claims and counterclaims as well as craft their own
 
narratives. Students will read a variety of texts, including contemporary memoirs, Victorian novels, plays, and
 
poetry. Beyond analysis and creation of the written word, students will continue building speaking and listening
 
skills with dynamic classroom discussions, Socratic Seminars, and prepared presentations. One year of English 10A
 
is required or graduation.
 
 
* Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 2-3 hours per week
 
* Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 2-3 hours per week
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== Books ==
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English 10A students read the same books as English 10 students
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* ''The Mayor of Casterbridge'' by Thomas Hardy
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* ''The Joy Luck Club'' by Amy Tan
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* ''I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'' by Maya Angelou
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** This unit involves writing a memoir
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* ''Romeo and Juliet'' by William Shakespeare
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== Should I take this course? ==
 
== Should I take this course? ==
This course is significantly more difficult than [[English 9A]] or [[English 10]], so you should only take this course if you are confident in your writing and speaking skills and are prepared to devote quite a bit of time to English class. Note that there are difficult reading quizzes in this class that you will have to treat like math or science quizzes.
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This course is significantly more difficult than [[English 9A]] or [[English 10]], so you should only take this course if you are confident in your writing and speaking skills and are prepared to devote quite a bit of time to English class. Note that some teachers assign difficult reading quizzes similar to STEM quizzes in this class

Revision as of 19:09, 30 April 2024

This is the advanced English course for 10th grade, introduced in the 2022-2023 school year.

English 10A
DepartmentEnglish
LengthYear

Course catalog description

Recommended for students desirous of advanced-level work in English. Coursework is typically more rigorous, studied at a faster pace, and requires more independent work outside of class. This course builds on skills cultivated in English 9A by focusing on analyzing figurative language and how literary devices contribute to themes. In addition, students will strengthen their ability to support claims and counterclaims as well as craft their own narratives. Students will read a variety of texts, including contemporary memoirs, Victorian novels, plays, and poetry. Beyond analysis and creation of the written word, students will continue building speaking and listening skills with dynamic classroom discussions, Socratic Seminars, and prepared presentations. One year of English 10A is required for graduation.

  • Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 2-3 hours per week

Books

English 10A students read the same books as English 10 students

  • The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
  • The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
    • This unit involves writing a memoir
  • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Should I take this course?

This course is significantly more difficult than English 9A or English 10, so you should only take this course if you are confident in your writing and speaking skills and are prepared to devote quite a bit of time to English class. Note that some teachers assign difficult reading quizzes similar to STEM quizzes in this class