Wiki Page, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10-B (H) 2nd TRI 2023-2024: Course Syllabus

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10B Trimester Overview: Looking Outward:

In Unit 1 students will study author’s craft through independent reading to answer the essential question: What is the role of certain literary genres in the world? Our class will also read a historical fiction novel/play (A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry) and focus on allusion, symbols, and emotional settings (mood/tone). Routine writing practice related to author’s craft is also woven throughout Unit 1 that will encourage us to try on and analyze what we are reading, including a project that answers the question: What is the role of the historical fiction genre in the world?

The study of author’s craft in Unit 1 prepares us to participate in a historical fiction book club in Unit 2. We will analyze characteristics of historical fiction in book clubs with a focus on allusion, symbols, and emotional settings. We will utilize our book club books and discussions to explore the role of historical fiction in the world and analyze how this genre is social commentary by asking: How do literary genres provide social commentary on society? Should we listen? We will build speaking and listening skills in book club discussions that move toward student independence, with built-in reflection regarding book choices, how the book club is functioning and how to improve, and how we are contributing to our book club. Formative assessments will include an argumentative essay where students answer the questions: How do literary genres provide social commentary on society? Should we listen?

We will culminate in a choice project, where we will create our own social commentary to promote action and change in our community by trying on author’s craft of allusion, symbols, and emotional settings to describe our school and/or community. Students have the option to show their learning and share their voice in various forms (movie trailer, art, music, letter, etc.). Our projects will be shared within our school and/or community.

Grading Policy:

Successful completion of this course grants you 0.5 Language Arts credit towards your ELA graduation requirement.

Ultimately your grade is determined by you. All students start with an A at the beginning of each trimester and it is their responsibility to keep it.

Your trimester grade is established as follows:

Participation & Effort = 10%

Classwork Assignments and Activities = 50%

Assessments = 40%

In order to be granted credit with a letter grade at the end of the trimester, students must earn an overall grade of at least 60%.

Grades are updated daily and/or weekly in Skyward.