ENGLISH 10: Composition (2 credits)
*Students must take two English 10 course (2 credits each) to satisfy the English 10 requirement (4 credits total).
View the complete Learning Standards for this course: English 10: Composition
Composition 10 is designed for students who have an interest in developing their skills in written communication in a variety of contexts. The course provides students with opportunities to think critically as they explore, extend, and refine their writing. Within a supportive community of writers, students will work individually and collaboratively to explore and create coherent, purposeful compositions. They will develop their craft through processes of drafting, reflecting, and revising to build a body of work that demonstrates breadth, depth, and evidence of writing for a range of situations.
Module 1: Grammar
As an introduction to the course, students will strengthen their understanding of grammar to improve clarity and effectiveness in writing. Topics include sentence structure, parts of speech, verb tense, and agreement.
Module 2: Mechanics
Students will explore how to ensure their writing communicates ideas clearly and effectively. They will examine common punctuation challenges, strategies for identifying writing errors, and a variety of figurative language techniques as preparation for Module 3.
Module 3: Literary Analysis
Students will develop the skills needed to analyze and interpret literary texts. Through close reading, they will examine themes, literary devices, and authorial choices while learning to craft a strong analytical paragraph and support their ideas with textual evidence.
Module 4: The Essay
Students will be introduced to a variety of essay forms and purposes, with a focus on persuasive writing. Through the writing process, students will learn to plan, draft, revise, and edit their work while developing clear arguments supported by relevant evidence.
Assessment
Required Resources: a computer with internet access.