WCPS 10th Grade English Pacing Guide 1
First Nine Weeks
SOL / Essential Content / Suggested# Days / Resources & Technology
Reading
10.1
10.4 a, b,
e, h, j, m
10.5 a, b,
d, e, f, g, h / Students are expected to
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language.
· use reading strategies and prior knowledge to improve comprehension.
· compare and contrast a variety of literary works from different cultures and eras.
· analyze characterization, universal themes, point of view, and literary devices
· understand how literary works are a reflection of the historical time period in which they were written.
· analyze text for purpose, main idea, essential details, and author’s point of view.
· interpret and understand information presented in maps, charts, timelines, tables, and diagrams.
· make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize information from multiple texts. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Writing
10.3
10.6
10.7 e, f,
g, h,
10.8 a-d, f / Students are expected to
· analyze and understand the use of language including word definitions, figures of speech, allusion, connotations, and denotations.
· use context, root words, or specialized reference material to identify meaning of an unknown word or phrase.
· plan and develop a variety of expository, persuasive, and analytical texts with a clear thesis, adequate and elaborate support, correct usage and mechanics, and varied sentence structure.
· use peer- and self-evaluation to edit writing for active and passive voice, and punctuation.
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern.
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Online essay scorer
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Research
10. 1
10. 8 d, f / Students are expected to
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern.
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism.
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Media center reference materials
Appropriate online resources
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Second Nine Weeks
SOL / Essential Content / Suggested # Days / Resources & TechnologyReading
10.1
10.4 a, b, e, h, j, m
10.5 a, b, d, e, f, g, h / Students are expected to
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language.
· use reading strategies and prior knowledge to improve comprehension.
· compare and contrast a variety of literary works from different cultures and eras.
· analyze characterization, universal themes, point of view, and literary devices.
· understand how literary works are a reflection of the historical time period in which they were written.
· analyze text for purpose, main idea, essential details, and author’s point of view.
· interpret and understand information presented in maps, charts, timelines, tables, and diagrams.
· make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize information from multiple texts. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Writing
10.3
10.6 a, b, c, d, e, f, g
10.7 a, b, e, f, g, h
10.8 a-d, f / Students are expected to
· analyze and understand the use of language including word definitions, figures of speech, allusion, connotations, and denotations.
· use context, root words, or specialized reference material to identify meaning of an unknown word or phrase.
· Plan and develop a variety of expository, persuasive, and analytical texts with a clear thesis, adequate and elaborate support, correct usage and mechanics, and varied sentence structure.
· use peer- and self-evaluation to edit writing for active and passive voice, and punctuation. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Online essay scorer
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Research
10. 1
10. 8 b, c, d / Students are expected to
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism.collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Media reference materials
Appropriate online resources
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Third Nine Weeks
SOL / Essential Content / Suggested # Days / Resources & TechnologyReading
10.1
10.4 a, b, e, h, j, m
10.5 a, b, d, e, f, g, h / Students are expected to
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language.
· use reading strategies and prior knowledge to improve comprehension.
· compare and contrast a variety of literary works from different cultures and eras.
· analyze characterization, universal themes, point of view, and literary devices.
· understand how literary works are a reflection of the historical time period in which they were written.
· analyze text for purpose, main idea, essential details, and author’s point of view.
· interpret and understand information presented in maps, charts, timelines, tables, and diagrams.
· make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize information from multiple texts. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Writing
10.3
10.6
10.7
10.8 a-d, f / Students are expected to
· analyze and understand the use of language including word definitions, figures of speech, allusion, connotations, and denotations.
· use context, root words, or specialized reference material to identify meaning of an unknown word or phrase.
· Plan and develop a variety of expository, persuasive, and analytical texts with a clear thesis, adequate and elaborate support, correct usage and mechanics, and varied sentence structure.
· use peer- and self-evaluation to edit writing for active and passive voice, punctuation, and correct MLA or APA formatting.
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern .
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Online essay scorer
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Research
10. 1
10. 8 a, b, c, d, e / Students are expected to
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism.collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Media center reference materials
Appropriate online resources
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Fourth Nine Weeks
SOL / Essential Content / Suggested # Days / Resources & TechnologyReading
10.1
10.2
10.4
10.5 / Students are expected to
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language.
· interpret and paraphrase the meanings of selected poems.
· analyze the use of dialogue, special effects, music, and set to interpret characters.
· identify and describe dramatic conventions.
· examine a literary selection from several different critical perspectives.
· analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different media.
· use reading strategies and prior knowledge to improve comprehension.
· compare and contrast a variety of literary works from different cultures and eras.
· analyze characterization, universal themes, point of view, and literary devices.
· understand how literary works are a reflection of the historical time period in which they were written.
· analyze text for purpose, main idea, essential details, and author’s point of view.
· interpret and understand information presented in maps, charts, timelines, tables, and diagrams.
· make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize information from multiple texts.
· locate specific information in manuals or other informational sources by using strategies such as skimming, summarizing, and highlighting. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Writing
10.1
10.8 a, b / Students are expected to
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism.collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Online essay scorer
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Research
10. 1
10. 8 a, b, c, d, e, / Students are expected to
· collaborate with peers and assume shared responsibilities to set rules for group presentations and discussions, set clear goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
· respond thoughtfully by summarizing points of agreement and disagreement, qualifying views and understanding, while engaging others in a conversation by posing and responding to questions in a group situation.
· use grammatically correct language.
· gather and organize information from various sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, and supporting a thesis in a logical and easily understandable pattern
· evaluate sources for their credibility, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· document sources of information to avoid plagiarism. / On-going / Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy
Approved supplemental materials
Media center reference materials
Appropriate online resources
Writer’s Inc. Handbooks
Assessments
Benchmark testing
Online essay scorer
Teacher evaluation
AFL strategies
Review Activities
Peer editing
Self editing
Essay revisions
Class discussion
Revised May 2012