English 10 (Period 4)

This course further develops a student's basic language and composition skills, including vocabulary, spelling, sentence construction and concept development. Writing will be taught as a process with instruction in each of the stages: pre-writing, drafting, sharing, revising, and evaluation. Assignments will stress the concepts of unity, coherence, logical development and appropriate diction. The literature component further develops analytical and reading comprehension skills in the different genres: novel, drama, poetry, short story, and non-fiction. Students will develop listening and speaking skills, deliver oral reports, and complete a research project.