English 10 (114083-02) (114083-03)

Grades: 10 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English 9

Course Description: Students read a variety of literature comparing and contrasting settings, characterizations, conflicts, point of view, and themes. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, verbal analogies, and learning about language history and structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students expand their understanding of writing as a process and develop their skill in revising according to purpose and audience. They practice adapting speaking and listening skills to the audience, topic, purpose, and situation. (This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.)