10 English A

Grade 10 English A will provide students with the skills to respond to a variety of texts, develop a critical approach to literature, communicate formally and appropriately in various situations through written and oral media, understand their own culture and those of others, gain a deeper understanding of human nature and read for enjoyment.

Homework/Classwork

Each student has subscribed to the homework calendar for this class.
By using either iCal (Mac) or Outlook (Windows) parents can subscribe to the homework calendar for this class at:

webcal://wiki.nanjing-school.com/EngA10.ics

Additional details about assignments, student work and homework can be found by following the various unit links below.

Teaching Schedule

This is the current plan for Grade 10. This is only a general guide; the details - especially the length of the units - are subject to change at any minute.

Below are the units that we will study this year. Click on the links to find information, study aid, homework and classwork details. This is to be used in conjunction with the calendar on iCal; notes on iCal and the 'What's Hot?' section on this page (top right) will refer you to these links for the latest work.

We Love Poetry!

The Crucible

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Know what to say, but don't know how to say it? Take a look here to find tips to improve your writing skills.

Read, read, READ! There is no better way to improve your grades in this course - and anyway, it's fun. Below are some suggestions: one list consists of the most popular books according to various sources in the UK and the USA (listed on the document); the other list is YOUR choices, as you told me at the start of this school year, most of which are available in the NIS library. Off you go!

Click here for information about the semester examinations.

These are the general Language A assessment criteria for Grade 10. Task specific criteria, if used, can be found with each assignment.