Grade 10 Language
Arts
Scope and Sequence
First Quarter
Oral Language
10.15(C) evaluate informative and persuasive presentations of peers, public figures, and media presentations
10.16 (C) prepare organize, and present a variety of informative and persuasive messages effectively with an emphasis on persuasion
10.19(A) describe how meanings are communicated through elements of design, including shape, line, color, and texture
10.20(A) investigate the source of a media presentation or production such as who made it and why it was made
10.21(D) create media products to include a five- to six-minute documentary, a print ad, and editorial, a flier, a movie critique or illustrated children’s book
10.21(E) create present, test, and revise a project and analyze a response, using data-gathering techniques such as questionnaires and group discussions
10.6(A) expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussing
10.6(B) rely on context to determine meanings of words and phrases such as figurative language, idioms, multiple meanings, and technical
vocabulary
10.6 (C) apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend
10.7(A) establish a purpose for reading such as to discover, interpret, and enjoy
10.7(D) construct images such as graphic organizers based on text descriptions and text structures
10.7(G) draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience
10.8(D) interpret text events with his/her own and other readers’ experiences
10.9(A) recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading
10.10(B) use elements of text to defend his/her own responses and interpretations
10.11(B) analyze relevance of setting and time frame to text’s meaning
10.13(A) generate relevant, interesting, and researchable questions
10.13(C) use text organizers such as overviews, headings, and graphic features to locate and categorize information
10.13(E) draw conclusions from information gathered
10.1(A) write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on persuasive forms, personal forms, autobiographical narrative, and literary forms
10.3(A) produce legible work showing accurate spelling and correct use of punctuation and capitalization conventions
10.3(B) demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as agreement, verb forms, and parallelism
10.4(A) use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas
10.4(B) using writing to discover, organize, and support what is known and what needs to be learned about a topic
Second Quarter
Oral Language
10.17(B) choose valid proofs from reliable sources to support claims
10.17(C) use appropriate appeals to support claims and arguments
10.17(D) use language and rhetorical strategies skillfully in informative and persuasive messages
10.17(F) make informed, accurate, truthful, and ethical presentations
10.19(A) describe how meanings are communicated through elements of design, including shape, line, color, and texture
10.19(B) analyze relationships, ideas, and cultures as represented in various media
10.20(B) deconstruct media to get the main idea of the message’s content
10.21(C) use a range of techniques to plan and create a media text and reflect critically on the work produced
10.21(D) create media products to include a five- to six-minute documentary, a print ad, an editorial, a flier, a movie critique, or illustrated children’s books
10.6(F) discriminate between connotative and denotative meanings and interpret the connotative power of words
10.7(E) analyze text structures such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, and chronological ordering for how they influence understanding
10.7(F) produce summaries of texts by identifying main ideas and their supporting details
10.7(H) use study strategies such as skimming and scanning, note taking, outlining, and using study-guide questions to better understand text
10.8(A) read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer’s craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models for his/her own writing
10.11(A) compare and contrast varying aspects of texts such as themes, conflicts, and allusions
10.11(C) describe and analyze the development of plot and identify conflicts and how they are addressed and resolved
10.11(D) analyze the melodies of literary language, including its use of evocative words and rhythms
10.12(A) analyze the characteristics of clearly written texts, including the patterns of organization, syntax, and word choice
10.13(A) generate relevant, interesting, and researchable questions
10.13(B) locate appropriate print and non-print information using texts and technical resources, periodicals and book indices, including database and Internet
10.13(E) draw conclusions from information gathered
10.1(C) organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas
10.2(A) use prewriting strategies to generate ideas, develop voice, and plan
10.2(B) develop drafts, alone and collaboratively, by organizing and reorganizing content and by refining style to suit occasion, audience, and purpose
10.2 (C) proofread writing for appropriateness of organization, content, style, and conventions
10.3(B) demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as agreement, verb forms, and parallelism
10.4(C) compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways using available technology
Third Quarter
Oral Language
10.4(A) focus attention, interpret, respond, and evaluate speaker’s message
10.15(A) listen and respond appropriately to peer presentations/performances or published works
10.15(B) identify and analyze the effect of artistic elements within literary texts such as character development, rhyme, imagery, and language
10.15(D) evaluate artistic performances of peers, public presenters, and media presentations
10.16(A) use the conventions of oral language effectively
10.16(B) use informal, standard, and technical language effectively to meet the needs of purpose, audience, occasion, and task
10.16(D) use effective verbal and nonverbal strategies in presenting oral messages
10.17(A) present and advance a clear thesis and logical points, claims, or arguments to support messages
10.17(C) use appropriate appeals to support claims and arguments
10.17(E) use effective nonverbal strategies such as pitch and tone of voice, posture, and eye contact
10.18(A) make valid interpretations of literary texts
10.18(B) justify the choice of verbal and nonverbal performance techniques by referring to the analysis and interpretations of the text
10.18(C) present interpretations by telling stories, performing original works and interpreting
10.19(C) distinguish the purposes of various media forms such as informative texts, entertaining texts, and advertisements
10.20(D) recognize how visual and sound techniques or design convey messages in media such as special effects, editing, camera angles, etc.
10.21(A) examine the effect of media on constructing his/her own perception of reality
10.21(B) use a variety of forms and technologies such as videos, photographs, and web pages to communicate specific messages
10.6(D) research word origins as an aid to understanding meanings, derivations, and spellings as well as influences on the English language
10.6(E) use reference material such as glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, and available technology to determine precise meanings and usage
10.6(G) read and understand analogies
10.7(C) monitor reading strategies and modify them when understanding break downs such as rereading, using resources, and questioning
10.7(H) use study strategies such as skimming and scanning, note taking, outlining, and using study-guide questions to better understand texts
10.8(A) read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer’s craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing
10.10(A) respond to informational and aesthetic elements in texts such as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations
10.11(E) connect literature to historical contexts, current events, and his/her own experiences
10.11(F) understand literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy, comedy, etc.
10.12(B) evaluate the credibility of information sources, including how the writer’s motivation may affect that credibility
10.12(C) recognize logical, deceptive, and/or faulty modes of persuasion in texts
10.13(A) generate relevant, interesting, and researchable questions
10.13(C) use text organizers such as overviews, headings, and graphic features to locate and categorize information
10.13 (E) draw conclusions from information gathered
10.1(B) write in a voice and a style appropriate to audience and purpose
10.2(C) compose increasingly more involved sentences that contain gerunds, participles, and infinitives in their various functions
10.4(A) use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas
10.4(D) represent information in a variety of ways such as graphics, conceptual maps, and learning logs
10.4(E) use writing as a study tool to clarify and remember information
10.4(F) compile written ideas and representations into reports, summaries, or other formats and draw conclusions
10.5(A) evaluate writing for both mechanics and content
10.5(B) respond productively to peer review of his/her own work
Fourth Quarter
Oral Language
10.14(A) focus attention, interpret, respond, and evaluate speaker’s message
10.15(C) evaluate informative and persuasive presentations of peers, public figures, and media presentations
10.16(E) ask clear questions for a variety of purposes and respond appropriately to the questions of others
10.16(F)make relevant contributions in conversations and discussions
10.19(C) distinguish the purpose of various media forms such as informative texts, entertaining texts, and advertisements
10.20(E) recognize genres such as nightly news, newsmagazines, and documentaries and identify the unique properties of each
10.21(D) create media products to include a five- to six-minute documentary, a print ad, an editorial, a flier, a movie critique, or an illustrated children’s book
10.7(B) draw upon his/her own background to provide connection to texts
10.7(F) produce summaries of texts by identifying main ideas and their supporting details
10.8(B) read in such varied sources as diaries, journals, textbooks, maps, newspapers, letters, speeches, memoranda, electronic texts, and other media
10.9(B) compare text events with his/her own and other readers’ experiences
10.12(A) analyze the characteristics of clearly written texts, including the patterns of organization, syntax, and word choice
10.13(A) generate relevant, interesting, and researchable questions
10.2(D) refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific audiences
10.2(E) use technology for aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing
10.3(D) produce error-free writing in the final draft
10.4(A) use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas
10.4(G) analyze strategies that writers in different fields use to compose
10.5(A) evaluate writing for both mechanics and content
10.5(B) respond productively to peer review of his/her own work
On-Going
Oral Language
10.16(B) use informal, standard, and technical language effectively to meet the needs of purpose, audience, occasion, and task
10.16(E) ask clear questions for a variety of purposes and respond appropriately to the questions of others
10.16(F) make relevant contributions in conversations and discussions
10.18(A) make valid interpretations of literary texts
10.21(D) create media products to include a five- to six-minute documentary, a print ad, an editorial, a flier, a movie critique, or an illustrated children’s book
10.6(B) rely on context to determine meanings of words and phrases such as figurative language, idioms, multiple meanings, and technical vocabulary
10.7(A) establish a purpose for reading such as to discover, interpret, and enjoy
10.7(C) monitor reading strategies and modify them when understanding breaks down such as rereading, using resources, and questions
10.7(H) use study strategies such as skimming and scanning, note taking, outlining, and using study-guide questions to better understand texts
10.7(I) read silently with comprehension for a sustained period of time
10.8(A) read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer’s craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing
10.8(B) read world literature, including classic and contemporary works
10.11(F) understand literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy and comedy, etc.
Writing
10.1(A) write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on persuasive forms, personal forms, and autobiographical narrative, and literary forms
10.1(B) write in a voice and a style appropriate to audience and purpose
10.1(C) organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas
10.2(A) use prewriting strategies to generate ideas
10.2(B) develop drafts both alone and collaboratively by organizing and reorganizing content and by refining style to suit occasion, audience, and purpose
10.2(C) proofread writing for appropriateness of organization, content, style, and conventions
10.2(D) refine selected pieces frequently to publish for general and specific audiences
10.3(A) produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization such as italics and ellipses
10.3(B) demonstrate control over grammatical elements such as subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, verb forms, and parallelism
10.5(A) evaluate writing for both mechanics and content