Grade 10 English Course
Items Needed for Class
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Grading
15% Homework (includes but not limited to: vocabulary packets and vocabulary writing)
25% Classwork (includes but not limited to: PSSA practice packets, grammar assignments, quizzes/formative assessments, rough drafts of writing assignments)
30% Tests/Quizzes Assessments (includes but not limited to: vocabulary and grammar tests; unit assessments; summative assessments)
30% Writing (includes but not limited to: major writing assignments; open-ended writing; creative writing)
25% Classwork (includes but not limited to: PSSA practice packets, grammar assignments, quizzes/formative assessments, rough drafts of writing assignments)
30% Tests/Quizzes Assessments (includes but not limited to: vocabulary and grammar tests; unit assessments; summative assessments)
30% Writing (includes but not limited to: major writing assignments; open-ended writing; creative writing)
Marking Period Assignment Outline
Disclaimer: The information below is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher based upon scheduling and student readiness.
1st Marking Period
Homework
Assignments: Vocabulary Packets 1-8 Vocabulary Stories 1-8 Classwork: Keystone Practice - Pre-test, Context Clues, Synonyms/Antonyms, Roots/Affixes, Inferences/Conclusions, Main Idea/Supporting Details, Summarization, Author's Purpose, and Characters Literary Terms Worksheet/Definitions Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments Grammar Diagnostic Paragraph Writing Diagnostic Persuasive Essay Rough Draft Reading Comprehension Formative Assessments Video Worksheets Tests/Major Assessments: Independent Novel Unit Literary Terms Journal Vocabulary Tests1-8 Grammar Assessments Greek Root Project Tuesdays with Morrie Novel Unit During Reading Packet Disease Research Project and Oral Presentation Open-Ended Writing Prompt/Diagnostic Writing Persuasive Essay |
2nd Marking Period
Homework Assignments:
Vocabulary Packets 9-16 Vocabulary Stories 9-16 Classwork: Keystone Practice - Pre-test, Context Clues, Synonyms/Antonyms, Roots/Affixes, and Inferences/Conclusions Literary Terms Worksheet/Definitions Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments Tests/Major Assessments: Othello Drama Unit During Reading Packet Drama Summative Assessment Vocabulary Tests 9-16 Grammar Assessments Disease Research Paper Poetry Unit Short Story Unit Greek Root Project Greek Root Test Grammar Assessments Literary Analysis Paper |