English+10

English 10 focuses on literature and composition and promotes reading, writing, listening and viewing for both pleasure and purpose. In literature, the development of comprehension, writing, and analysis skills will be done as essays, novels, short stories, plays, and poems are studied. In composition, the writing process will be developed. There is a focus on writing with a purpose that goes beyond producing reports or creative writing. The thesis is introduced and the essay form is explored in depth. English 10 also serves to provide opportunities to read fiction and non-fiction with the intent to encourage lifelong reading habits.
 * English 10 Course Outline **
 * Description: **

If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what was assigned in class. CALL/EMAIL YOUR PARTNERS.


 * PARENTS AND STUDENTS, PLEASE NOTE: **


 *  I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE ASSIGNMENTS WITHOUT A SIGNED "LATE ASSIGNMENT SLIP". **THE SLIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY BOTH A PARENT AND THE STUDENT. Late assignment slips are available at all times in my classroom, and students are invited to keep a couple in their binders in case of emergency illness, or those forgotten-until-the-night-before dental appointments.


 *  ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON THE DUE DATE, WHETHER OR NOT THE STUDENT IS IN ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL HAS A LATE WORK POLICY WHICH TAKES 10% OFF A STUDENT'S MARK FOR EACH DAY THE ASSIGNMENT IS LATE. **

£ Grammar and Usage (2 weeks intermittent) £ Essays (2 weeks intermittent) £ Shot Stories – **__Sightlines 10__** (3 weeks) £ **__ Romeo and Juliet __** by William Shakespeare (2 weeks) £ Public Speaking (2 weeks) £ Novel – **__To Kill a Mockingbird__** by Harper Lee (4 weeks) £ Poetry – **__Sightlines 10__** (2 weeks) £ Non-fiction (1 week)
 * Outline: ** This schedule may be adjusted if more time is needed on particular topics.


 * Materials: **
 * a three-ring binder with an ample supply of lined paper and blue or black pens
 * the text we are studying. You will not be permitted to return to your locker to retrieve forgotten items.
 * your journal


 * Evaluation: **
 * 30% - ** Assignments
 * 35% - ** Writing
 * 10% - ** Quizzes
 * 25% - ** Tests

English 10 is a provincially examined course. The provincial exam counts for 20% of your final mark. You will receive notification of your final mark during the second semester. The mark on your final report card represents your school mark, which is 80% of the total mark.
 * Provincial Exam: **