English 10 A/B

$700.00 / Course - Full Year
$380.00 / Course - Semester 1
$380.00 / Course - Semester 2

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Course Details

Subject

English

Approvals

UC , NCAA

Grade Levels

High School

Credits

Pre–Requisites

English 9

Pre–Requisite Courses

English 9 A/B

Course Length

Full Year: Full year courses are two semesters in length, 18 weeks maximum each. For full year enrollments, students will be enrolled in Semester 1 initially and Semester 2 after completion of Semester 1.

Semester 1: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.

Semester 2: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.

Course Description

English 10 A/B

Strengthen your writing process and analytical thinking through purposeful reading, writing, and communication.

What students gain:

Writing mastery: persuasive, narrative, and expository

Reading comprehension: analyzing diverse texts

Rhetorical skills: understanding audience and purpose

Communication skills: structured argument and discussion

Why it matters:

Prepares students for upper-level English and AP courses

Builds essential college-ready writing skills

Aligned to national literacy standards

This is a strong choice for students refining writing and analytical thinking.

Syllabus Overview
Focuses on writing applications and literary analysis, including essays, speeches, and diverse texts across genres. English 10 follows the model of including at least one anchor text per lesson. Readings include poems, stories, speeches, plays, and a graphic novel, as well as a variety of informational texts, representing a wide variety of purposes and cultural perspectives ranging from the Indian epic The Ramayana to accounts of Hurricane Katrina told through different media. Audio and video presentations enhance students' awareness and command of rhetorical techniques and increase their understanding of writing for different audiences.

Anchor text model approach

Specific text types: graphic novel, speeches, plays

Named texts: The Ramayana, Hurricane Katrina accounts

Audio and video presentations for rhetorical technique