GRADE 10 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
YEARLY STRANDS
• Literary Analysis (World Texts)
• Informational Text & Rhetoric
• Argumentative & Analytical Writing
• Grammar, Style, Academic Vocabulary
DAILY INSTRUCTION MODEL (GRADE 10)
Monday: New Reading Skill + Anchor Text
Tuesday: Close Reading & Text Evidence
Wednesday: Rhetorical or Literary Analysis
Thursday: Writing Workshop + Language
Friday: Weekly Quiz & Review
MONTH-BY-MONTH PACING
AUGUST – Reading Foundations & Literary Elements
Reading: Short world literature excerpts (myth, folktale, short story)
Skills: Theme, plot, characterization, setting
Writing: Literary response paragraphs
Friday Quizzes: Literary elements & vocabulary
Monthly Academic Test:
• One literary passage
• Multiple-choice analysis
• One paragraph response
SEPTEMBER – Theme & Central Idea
Reading: World short stories (Africa, Asia, Europe)
Skills: Theme development, text evidence
Writing: Literary analysis paragraph
Friday Quizzes: Theme identification & citations
Monthly Academic Test:
• Literary passage
• Short response analysis
• Evidence-based paragraph
OCTOBER – Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
Reading: Global speeches & essays
Skills: Rhetorical appeals, audience, purpose
Writing: Rhetorical analysis paragraph
Friday Quizzes: Appeals & vocabulary
Monthly Academic Test:
• Informational text
• Rhetorical analysis response
NOVEMBER – Text Structure & Author’s Craft
Reading: Essays, articles, historical texts
Skills: Organization, word choice, tone
Writing: Analytical paragraphs
Friday Quizzes: Structure & craft
Monthly Academic Test:
• Passage analysis
• Short constructed response
DECEMBER – Comparative Analysis
Reading: Two world texts on similar themes
Skills: Compare/contrast, synthesis
Writing: Comparative essay
Friday Quizzes: Comparison skills
Monthly Academic Test:
• Two texts
• Comparative writing task
JANUARY – Argument Writing
Reading: Global argumentative texts
Skills: Claims, counterclaims, reasoning
Writing: Argumentative essay
Friday Quizzes: Claims & evidence
Monthly Academic Test:
• Argument text analysis
• Timed argument paragraph
FEBRUARY – Research & Source Evaluation
Reading: Informational databases
Skills: Credibility, citation, paraphrasing
Writing: Research-based essay
Friday Quizzes: Research skills
Monthly Academic Test:
• Source evaluation
• Short research response
MARCH – Figurative Language & Style
Reading: Poetry & prose (world authors)
Skills: Figurative language, tone
Writing: Literary analysis
Friday Quizzes: Literary devices
Monthly Academic Test:
• Poetry analysis
• Written response
APRIL – Test Preparation & Synthesis
Reading: Mixed genres
Skills: Integrating multiple sources
Writing: On-demand essay
Friday Quizzes: Spiral review
Monthly Academic Test:
• Full-length benchmark assessment
MAY – Culminating World Literature Project
Reading: Student-selected world text
Writing: Final analytical essay
Assessment: Presentation + portfolio
