English 10 Course Syllabus (2026-2027) Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering the course description, required materials, grading policies, and academic integrity rules for English 10.

English 10

A course introducing themes and landscapes of American literature through diverse voices, emphasizing close reading, literary analysis, critical thinking, and public speaking.

English 10 Final Grade Calculation

Calculated as Quarter 1 ($20\%$), Quarter 2 ($20\%$), Semester 1 Exam ($10\%$), Quarter 3 ($20\%$), Quarter 4 ($20\%$), and Final Project ($10\%$).

When the Emperor Was Divine

A book by Julie Otsuka assigned for summer reading and Quarter 1.

A Raisin in the Sun

A play by Lorraine Hansberry assigned for reading in Quarter 2.

Death of a Salesman

A play by Arthur Miller assigned for reading in Quarter 2.

The Catcher in the Rye

A novel by J.D. Salinger assigned for reading in Quarter 3.

American Born Chinese

A graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang assigned for reading in Quarter 4.

Physical Book Requirement

All required books must be physical, paper copies with pages free of previous markings for graded annotations; digital versions are not allowed.

Supplemental Assignments

A category of quarter grades worth $25$ points ($25\%$) including homework, quizzes, and class activities.

Major Assignments

A category of quarter grades worth $50$ points ($50\%$) including essays, projects, and presentations.

Learning Journals

A component of quarter grades worth $10$ points ($10\%$); missing or incomplete entries earn zero points.

Class Participation (Quarter Points)

A component of quarter grades worth $15$ points ($15\%$), released on Canvas roughly every three weeks in 5-point intervals.

Academic Dishonesty

Includes unauthorized assistance on assessments, unauthorized sources for papers, distributing test questions, and prohibited coursework behavior.

Plagiarism

The use of paraphrase or direct quotation without acknowledgement, use of paper-selling agencies, use of unauthorized study guides, or self-plagiarism.

Self-plagiarism

The act of turning in your own work from another class.

Unauthorized Study Guides

Examples include SparkNotes, CliffsNotes, and Shmoop; presenting ideas from these as your own is considered plagiarism.

Generative AI policy

Tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude are prohibited for classwork unless the instructor specifies appropriate use for a particular assignment.

Technology Policy

At the start of class, all iPads, phones, and laptops must be in silent mode and put away (off the desk) unless specified otherwise.

Reading Quizzes Make-up Policy

No make-ups are offered for these assessments because they must be taken when distributed at the start of the class period.

Major Assignment Late Penalty

A loss of $10\%$ from the grade for each day late (including weekends/holidays); after five days late, the assignment receives zero points.

Participation Rubric: Preparation & Engagement

Criteria based on arriving with assigned texts/notes and being visibly engaged without needing reminders.

Participation Rubric: Quality of Contributions

Criteria based on demonstrating close reading and original thinking using specific textual evidence rather than summary.