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Course Title: English 10 – Language/Literary Credit Value: 1.0
Analysis/Communication
Course Number: 101121 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of an English 9 course Open To Grades: 10
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Human Services
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Information Technology
Business Management and Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training Manufacturing
Finance Marketing
Government and Public Administration Science, Technology, Engineering and
Health Science Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: In this course emphasis is placed on an analysis of spoken and written language as well as literary analysis
and criticism of a variety of literature. Elements of literature evaluated include the novel, short story, poetry, and
Shakespearean drama. Evidence-based research and inquiry skills will be evaluated. Writing emphasis will include
informative, persuasive, descriptive, narrative, and resume writing as well as literary analysis/criticism, timed writings,
research essays, and speeches. Appropriate SAT vocabulary, including literary terms, will accompany units. Grammar
and its basic usage will be reviewed.

Course Title: Honors English 10 – Advanced Credit Value: 1.0
Language/Literary Analysis/Communication
Course Number: 101221 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of English 9 with a 90% or higher Open To Grades: 10
and teacher recommendation or completion of
Honors 9 with an 80% or higher and teacher
recommendation
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Human Services
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Information Technology
Business Management and Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training Manufacturing
Finance Marketing
Government and Public Administration Science, Technology, Engineering and
Health Science Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: In this course emphasis is placed on an analysis of spoken and written language with special emphasis on
rhetorical devices. Special focus on literary analysis and literary criticism will be included. Genres of literature to be
evaluated include the novel, short story, poetry, and Shakespearean drama. Evidence-based research and inquiry skills
will be evaluated. Writing emphasis will include informative, persuasive, descriptive, and resume writing as well as
literary analysis, syntactically parallel paragraphs, timed writings, and research essays. Appropriate SAT vocabulary,
including literary terms, will accompany units. Grammar and its basic usage will be analyzed.

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