Tenth-Grade English, Part 1
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
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
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Nineth-Grade English, Part 1 (ENGL 045) and Part 2 (ENGL 047) or equivalent
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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 -
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Choose one novel
The Count of Monte Cristo: Abridged version
by: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN: 9780140449266The Hobbit
by: J.R.R. Tolkien
ISBN: 9780618150823The Odyssey By Homer
by: Retold by Geraldine McCaughrean
ISBN: 9780140383096