Tenth-Grade English, Part 1

$299.00

ENGL 045 | High School | 0.50 Credit Hours

In this course, students explore the theme of how culture shapes identity in literature and conduct research in order to write an expository essay. Students apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the second course in a two-part Tenth-Grade English series. This course also encompasses the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA)model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

  • Knowledge: Tenth-Grade English, Part 1

  • Skill: Critical Thinking—Openness and Courage to Explore

  • Attribute: Courage

ENGL 045 | High School | 0.50 Credit Hours

In this course, students explore the theme of how culture shapes identity in literature and conduct research in order to write an expository essay. Students apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the second course in a two-part Tenth-Grade English series. This course also encompasses the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA)model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

  • Knowledge: Tenth-Grade English, Part 1

  • Skill: Critical Thinking—Openness and Courage to Explore

  • Attribute: Courage

*Note: The novels required may be available at a local library or bookstore AND A word processing program able to use the DOCX or DOC formats and a program that can open PDF files is required.*

Course Details

  • Nineth-Grade English, Part 1 (ENGL 045) and Part 2 (ENGL 047) or equivalent

  • Unit 1—Module 1: Looking at Archetypes
    Unit 1—Module 2: Trickster Tales
    Unit 1—Module 3: Exploring Heroes and Antiheroes
    Unit 1—Module 4: What Is a Hero? Extended Definition Essay
    Unit 1—Module 5: Extended Definition Essay Draft
    Unit 2—Module 6: Introduction to the Anchor Texts
    Unit 2—Module 7: Characterization in the Anchor Texts
    Unit 2—Module 8: Determining Theme Through Close Reading
    Unit 2—Module 9: Finding the Hero's Journey in the Anchor Text
    Unit 2—Module 10: The Connection Between Art and Literature
    Unit 3—Module 11: My Hero's Journey
    Unit 3—Module 12: The Road of Trials
    Unit 3—Module 13: My Mentors
    Unit 3—Module 14: My Return
    Unit 3—Module 15: Summarizing My Hero’s Journey

  • Choose one novel

    The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged version
    by: Alexandre Dumas
    ISBN: 9780140449266

    The Hobbit
    by: J.R.R. Tolkien
    ISBN: 9780618150823

    The Odyssey By Homer
    by: Retold by Geraldine McCaughrean
    ISBN: 9780140383096