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10th Grade Literature and Composition /
Pacing Guide 2011/2012
Number of
Dates Unit Standard(s)
Days
Introduction to 10th Grade ELA; Expectations
GA Performance Standards
August 5, 8, 9 3 Days for Literature / Novels / Research/ Writing /
Tenth Grade Literature and Composition
Journal Expectations "Writing to Win"
ELA10RL1.1a-c; ELA10RL1.2a-c:
Unit #1 - Introduction to Fiction /
ELAELA10RL2.a,b,c,d; ELA10RL3;
10 Days - Introduction Nonfiction /Styles of Fiction vs. Nonfiction /
ELA10RL5 (Contextual Vocabulary)
12 Days - Review of the writing Author's perspective / Making Predictions /
ELA10W1a-g (Structure and
August 10 - September 9 process / Types of Essays / *Review - Writing Process / Structure and
Focus)ELA10W2.2a-h (Persuasive Writing)
Cause and Effect / Comparison- Format / Persuasive Writing / Writing Genres/
ELA10C1
Contrast / Problem-Solution Cause and Effect / OREO (See longer pacing
Unit E.Q - Is there a difference between
guide for suggestions) *
reality and truth?
September 12 - September 16 5 Days All-Write #1 - Persuasive Prompt ELA10W2.2 (Persuasive Writing)
ELA10RL1.1a-c (Fiction); ELA10RL2a,b,c,d
Unit #2 - Short Stories / Elements of the
ELA10RL3; ELA10RL5 (Vocabulary)
short story / Literary terminology / Textual
ELA10W1a-g (Response to Literature
September 19 - October 7 15 Days Vocabulary/ Connecting Ideas to Theme / Text
Analysis / Problem-Essay / Symbolism / Tone /
Unit E.Q - Can progress be made without
Point of View
conflict?
ELA10RL1.1; ELA10RL1.2; ELA10RL2a-e;
October 10 - October 12 3 Days Midterms - System Benchmark
ELA10W1-4; ELA10C1
Novel #1 - Teacher's Choice
*Performance Task to Accompany ELA10RL1.1; ELA10RL2a-d
(Include Writing Task) ELA10W1a-g; ELA10W2.2a-h
October 17 - November 4 15 Days
Literary Analysis / Theme / Author's Purpose / ELA10RL3
Overall Meaning / Symbolism / Literary ELA1-RC1 (Grade-Level Reading)
Elements
Unit #3 - Nonfiction / Informational ELA10RL1.2a-c; ELA10C1
Materials ELA10RL4 (Technical Documents)
Main ideas, Art of persuasion, Mass Media, Bias ELA10RC3 (Vocabulary in the Content)
in Media, Fact vs. Opinion, Technical Writing, ELA10W2a-d (Expository Writing)
November 7 - December 9 22 Days
Expository writing, Author's style and purpose; ELA10LSV2a-e (Oral and Visual
Rhetoric, Rhetorical questioning, Finding Voice, Communications)
Unit E.Q. - What kind of knowledge
*Media Project / Suggested but Optional changes our lives?
December 12 - December 16 5 Days Final Exams - School-Based
December 19 - December 30 10 Days *Christmas Break
January 2 - January 3 2 Days Professional Development
ELA10RL1.3a,b (Analysis of Poetry / Figurative
Unit #4 - Poetry / Common Themes / Poetic
Language); ELA10RL2e (Comparison of Poetry
Devices / Figurative Language / Types of Poetry
to Other Genres) / ELA10RL4 (Composing
/ Oral Interpretation / Tone / Structure /
Poetry) ELA10RC2;
January 4 - January 27 17 Days Speaker / Comparing poetry to other genres /
ELA10W2.3 (Responding to Poetry)
Responding to Poetry
*Performance Task with Writing /
Unit E. Q. - Does all communication serve
Poetry Notebook / suggested but optional
a positive purpose?
Unit #5 - Drama /Reading Shakespeare,
ELA10RL1.4 (Analysis of Drama)
Understanding historical background / tragic
*Themes, structures, and elements
hero, archetypal characters, character
January 30 - March 5 of dramatic literature;
motivation, universal theme, Greek tragedy /
26 Days ELA10RL2a-e (Archetypal Characters)
Elements of Drama / Reading Shakespeare /
Protagonist / Antagonist
Unit E. Q. - To what extent does
experience determine what we perceive?
February 13-February 17 5 Days *All Write #2 - Persuasive Prompt ELA10W2.2 (Persuasive Writing)
March 6 - March 8 3 Days Midterms - System Benchmark
*Research - Choice of Topics ELA10RL4; ELA10RC4;
Elements of Research / note taking, ELA10W3a-f (Research and Technology)
March 12 - March 30 summarizing, paraphrasing, parenthetical ELA10C1; ELA10C2 (manuscript forms)
15 Days
(Includes 8 Days after Spring Break) documentation, smooth incorporation of quotes ELA10LSV2 (Oral and Written Sources)
into body of paper, works cited / Credibility of ELA10LSV2 (Oral Presentation)
online sources *Research - Second Semester (10th)
April 2 - April 6 5 Days *Spring Break
Complete Research Project / Paper is Due / Oral ELA10LSV2 (Oral and Written Sources)
April 9-April 18 8 Days
Presentation ELA10LSV2 (Oral Presentation)
Unit #6 - Themes in Literature ELA10RL1; ELA10RL1.4; ELA10RL2;
Heroes and Dreamers / Understanding world ELA10RL3 (Historical Significance)
April 9 - May 11 25 Days views, cultural context, characteristics of epic ELA10RL5; ELA10LSV1
literature/ archetypal types/ legend myth /
universal themes / archetypal narrative / Unit E. Q. - Can anyone be a hero?
May 14 - May 18 5 Days Final Exams - School Based
*Required - 1 Novel / *Required - Research Paper
*Required - 5-6 Formal Essays *Required : "Writing to Win" Journal
1 Dramatic Work / 1 Additional (4-5 Pages) with documentation
Edited by Lead Teachers - Spring 2011
