10th Grade English Full Year

Wild and Unstructured Learning's 10th Grade English and Spelling Full Year is an engaging and inclusive class designed to enhance 10th Grade students' reading, writing, grammar, and spelling skills. This class combines interactive discussions, multimedia resources, games, and hands-on projects to make learning engaging and effective. Learners will read grade level stories, articles, and poems. These texts are rich in vocabulary and designed to challenge and inspire young readers. Students will also create and write stories, essays, and poems. Grammar and spelling lessons are transformed into exciting games and activities. Learners will receive feedback from the teacher and peers, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment. There will be homework for extra reading, writing, grammar, and spelling practice each week. 

Our lessons are always engaging because education is more than just academics, it is also about the social interactions you have while learning. Our classes include interactive discussions and we use games and other hands-on activities to engage every child in their learning. All of our classes are taught in a 100% inclusive and child-led environment. Our teachers are always inclusive of every child and adapt their teaching style to keep high levels of engagement and progression. 

Here is a list of the topics for each week:

Week of September 2nd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- What is inference? How to infer the intended meaning of a text.

Week of September 9th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Drawing conclusions from a text

Week of September 16th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Citing Textual Evidence to Support Analysis 

Week of September 23rd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Theme or Central Idea

Week of September 30th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing an Objective Summary of a text

Week of October 7th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Parts of an Argumentative Essay: Claims, Counterclaims, Reasons, and Evidence

Week of October 14th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- How to Analyze an Argument's Effectiveness & Validity

Week of October 21st-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing Arguments: Blending Fact and Opinion

Week of October 28th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Rhetorical Techniques in Persuasive Texts

Week of November 4th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing: Argumentative Essay

Week of November 11th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Elements of a Short Story

Week of November 18th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Character in Literature: Definition, Types & Development

Week of November 25th- No class Fall Break

Week of December 2nd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Structure in Literature: Definition & Examples

Week of December 9th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Narrators in Literature: Types and Definitions

Week of December 16th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Voice in Writing: Definition & Examples

Week of December 23rd- No class Winter Break

Week of December 30th- No class Winter Break

Week of January 6th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Basic Essay Structure: The Five-Paragraph Essay

Week of January 13th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- How to Use Sources to Write Essays and Evaluate Evidence

Week of January 20th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Organizational Features of Expository Texts

Week of January 27th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- How to Write Strong Transitions and Transitional Sentences

Week of February 3rd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing in a Formal & Objective Tone

Week of February 10th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Compare & Contrast Essay: Definition, Topics & Examples

Week of February 17th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing: Compare and Contrast Essay

Week of February 24th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Allusion in Literature - Definition & Examples

Week of March 3rd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Allegory in Literature: History, Definition & Examples

Week of March 10th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Fact vs. Persuasion vs. Informed Opinion in Nonfiction

Week of March 17th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Symbolism & Imagery in Literature: Definitions & Examples

Week of March 24th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Oxymoron in Literature: Definition, Purpose & Examples

Week of March 31st-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- What is a Flashback in Literature? - Definition & Examples

Week of April 7th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- What is Foreshadowing? - Types, Examples & Definitions

Week of April 14th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Sarcasm in Literature: Example & Explanation

Week of April 21st-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Types of Irony: Examples & Definitions

Week of April 28th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Ambiguity in Literature: Definition & Examples

Week of May 5th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Narrative Essay: Definition, Examples & Characteristics

Week of May 12th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Narrative Techniques: Dialogue, Pacing, Description & Reflection

Week of May 19th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- How to Use Descriptive Details & Sensory Language in Your Writing

Week of May 26th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Writing: Narrative Essay, What is a Narrative Hook? 

Week of June 2nd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Elements of Drama: Characters, Plot, Setting & Symbolism

Week of June 9th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Drama Structure: Acts, Scenes, Prologue & Epilogue

Week of June 16th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Tragic Hero: Definition, Characteristics & Examples


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Week of June 23rd-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Tragedy in Drama: Classical to Modern

Week of June 30th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Reading & Interpreting Dialogue from a Script or Play

Week of July 7th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Finding Meaning in Visual Media: Strategies & Examples

Week of July 14th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Understanding Performance Art: Finding the Thesis, Narrative & Meaning

Week of July 21st-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Finding & Evaluating Sources for Research

Week of July 28th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- How to Use Reference Material in Your Writing

Week of August 4th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing Your Research

Week of August 11th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Research Paper: Writing an Introduction and Body Paragraphs

Week of August 18th-
Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list
English- Research Paper: Writing a Conclusion and Editing