Grade 10 English Language Arts Curriculum
The full scope and sequence — 42 lessons across 7 domains, each aligned to a specific CCSS-ELA standard, and each with a video lesson in English and Spanish.
Reading: Informational · 10 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RI.9-10.6 | Author's Point of View and Rhetoric |
| RI.9-10.8 | Delineating and Evaluating an Argument |
| RI.9-10.1 | Evidence in Informational Texts |
| RI.9-10.2 | Central Idea and Objective Summary |
| RI.9-10.3 | How Ideas Unfold and Connect |
| RI.9-10.4 | Technical and Connotative Meaning |
| RI.9-10.5 | How Claims Are Built and Refined |
| RI.9-10.7 | Comparing Accounts Across Media |
| RI.9-10.9 | Analyzing Foundational Documents |
| RI.9-10.10 | Reading Complex Nonfiction |
Writing · 10 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| W.9-10.2 | Informative / Explanatory Writing |
| W.9-10.1 | Writing a Reasoned Argument |
| W.9-10.3 | Narrative Technique and Pacing |
| W.9-10.4 | Matching Writing to Audience and Purpose |
| W.9-10.5 | Revising for What Matters Most |
| W.9-10.6 | Using Technology to Publish Writing |
| W.9-10.7 | Research That Synthesizes Sources |
| W.9-10.8 | Evaluating and Citing Sources |
| W.9-10.9 | Drawing Evidence to Support Analysis |
| W.9-10.10 | Writing Routinely for Many Tasks |
Reading: Literature · 9 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RL.9-10.2 | Theme Development & Author's Choices |
| RL.9-10.1 | Citing Strong Textual Evidence |
| RL.9-10.3 | How Complex Characters Develop |
| RL.9-10.4 | Word Choice, Tone, and Connotation |
| RL.9-10.5 | Structure, Time, and Suspense |
| RL.9-10.6 | Point of View from World Literature |
| RL.9-10.7 | One Scene, Two Mediums |
| RL.9-10.9 | Transforming Source Material |
| RL.9-10.10 | Reading Complex Literature Independently |
Speaking & Listening / Language · 1 lesson
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| SL.9-10.4 | Presenting, Conventions & Vocabulary |
Literacy in History/Social Studies & Science/Technical Subjects · 1 lesson
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RH.9-10 | Reading & Writing in the Content Areas |
Speaking & Listening · 5 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| SL.9-10.1 | Leading Collaborative Discussion |
| SL.9-10.2 | Integrating and Vetting Sources |
| SL.9-10.3 | Evaluating a Speaker's Reasoning |
| SL.9-10.5 | Digital Media in Presentations |
| SL.9-10.6 | Adapting Speech to Context |
Language · 6 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| L.9-10.1 | Parallel Structure and Phrases |
| L.9-10.2 | Semicolons, Colons, and Punctuation |
| L.9-10.3 | Choosing Language for Effect |
| L.9-10.4 | Unlocking Unknown Words |
| L.9-10.5 | Figurative Language and Nuance |
| L.9-10.6 | Academic and Domain Vocabulary |
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