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Academic English 10 is a year-long course that is designed to challenge and expand students’ reading, writing, and researching skills through a variety of composition, grammar, oral communication, literature, and research units. Students study a variety of world literature which includes nonfiction, short fiction, the novel, drama, Shakespeare, and poetry. Students will write several descriptive and expository compositions. In addition, all 10th grade academic students are required to complete an acceptable MLA based research project before moving on to their 11th grade English course. Students will build an effective vocabulary by continuing the sequential vocabulary program. Through this course, academic tenth grade students will gain the necessary skills to improve literature analysis, written and oral communication skills, and technology skills.
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