Common Core: 10th Grade English Language Arts

This subject focuses on developing critical reading, writing, and analytical skills in alignment with the Common Core standards for 10th grade.

Critical Reading and AnnotationWriting ArgumentsAnalyzing Literary Devices
Evaluating Rhetorical StrategiesSynthesizing Multiple SourcesAdvanced Literary Analysis
Applying ELA Skills to Everyday CommunicationMedia Literacy and Evaluating SourcesCollaborative Projects and Presentations
Close Reading for Standardized TestsTimed Writing and Outlining
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Practical Applications

Applying ELA Skills to Everyday Communication

ELA in the Real World

The skills you learn in English class—reading, writing, analyzing—aren’t just for essays. They help you communicate clearly in texts, emails, social media posts, and conversations.

Examples of Everyday Use

  • Writing a persuasive email to your teacher.
  • Analyzing a news story for bias before sharing.
  • Using descriptive language in a creative Instagram caption.

Why It Matters

Good communication helps you make friends, get jobs, and influence the world around you.

Examples

  • Drafting a respectful complaint letter to a company.

  • Explaining your opinion clearly during a group project.

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Media Literacy and Evaluating Sources