English 10 Semester 1

Enrollment Message

See Required Course Materials

Course Description

English 10 includes a curriculum that covers all seven of the major standards dictated by the Indiana Department of Education. It is a course which combines the study of literature and writing. The reading selections for the course, writing assignments, and assessments involve many themes and ideas that directly impact the role of an adolescent in the 21st century. The chosen texts and assignments involve high-interest, teen-friendly selections. The course emphasizes making meaning from the comprehension of the text, as well as strengthening writing and critical thinking skills.

• Fulfills an English/Language Arts requirement for all diplomas

Required Course Materials

• Novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• learn an emphasis on 
• consideration of a given canon of literature, usually American literature; 
• increased focus on the self-conscious choice of comprehension and writing strategies. 
• respond critically, reflectively, and imaginatively to American literature, including major authors from the Puritan Era, Age of Reason, the Romantic Period, the Civil War Era, the Twenties, Modern Black Literature, the Forties, the Fifties, and Modern Drama, or World Literature including classic and contemporary works, and recognizes the relevance of this literature in today's world 
• practice distinguishing among the different types of contents and purposes language can hold, for example, logic, opinion, ideology, point-of-view, and suggestion. 
• practice using language for different, sophisticated purposes.
• be responsible for taking personal time for both instructional and recreational reading. 
• write for various audiences and purposes. 
• identify and employ various elements of good writing in well organized descriptive, expository, and narrative writings. 
• use the basic modes of oral and written expression through the development of effective descriptive and narrative procedures, including focus and logical organization of ideas. 
• apply and use specialized reading skills in the content areas.
• listen attentively and critically for different purposes and take appropriate notes.
• interpret research by summarizing, analyzing, evaluating, and making decisions individually as well as in groups.
• utilize rating scales and checklists for personal assessment
• use a variety of technological tools in the learning process. 
• use one of the manuals of style such as Modern Language Association [MLA], American Psychological Association [APA], or the Chicago Manual of Style [CMS]. Oral Communication (speech) provides students with opportunities to develop greater facility with choosing and employing different elements of effective oral communication.

Indiana Academic Standards

• Language Arts Grades 9-10

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction
• Unit 2 Reading and Analyzing Literature
• Unit 3 Writing Narratives
• Unit 4 Reading and Analyzing Novels
• Unit 5 Creating Presentations
• Unit 6 Analyzing Media
• Unit 7 Conducting Research
• Unit 8 Writing Arguments

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes at least the following assessments

• 2 Discussions
• 9 Assignments
• 19 Quizzes

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.