10th Grade English, First Half Unit
Credit: 0.5 units
Lessons: 12 lessons, 12 submitted
Exams: 2 exams
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Prerequisites: None
Description: Students will use literature to explore important societal topics and make personal connections through frequent journal writing. Lessons will focus on analyzing and applying various writing techniques. Students will examine the elements of fiction, figurative language, and symbolism in various genres.
Special Instructions: Lesson assignments need to be created in Microsoft Word or another word processor that saves files as .doc (Word 97–2003 document) or .rtf (Rich Text format). The Glencoe Literature textbook is also used for the spring semester.
Preview This Course — A preview includes general information about the course and, if available, one lesson and one progress evaluation.
| | Author | Description | Edition | ISBN | New Price | | |
| 1. | Alvarez | How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents | '92, '10 | 0-452-26806-0, 978-1-56512-975-7 | 9.65 | |
| 2. | Chin | Glencoe Lit 10 | '02 | 0-07-825109-5 | 78.75 | |
| 3. | Golding | Lord of the Flies | Penguin | 0-399-50148-7 | 6.85 | |
| 4. | Myers | Slam! | '96 | 978-0-545-05574-1 | 5.40 | |
| 5. | Tan | The Joy Luck Club | any | 0-14-303809-5 | 9.65 | |
| 6. | Walker | The Color Purple | '03 | 978-0-15-602835-6 | 14.15 | |
Required materials total: $124.45
High School fee: $160.00
Administrative fee: $25.00
Subtotal, fees only: $185.00
Required materials: $124.45
Total cost, including materials: $309.45