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
Critical Reading and...Writing ArgumentsAnalyzing Literary D...Evaluating Rhetorica...Synthesizing Multipl...Advanced Literary An...Applying ELA Skills ...Media Literacy and E...Collaborative Projec...Close Reading for St...Timed Writing and Ou...
Study Strategies

Timed Writing and Outlining

Beating the Clock with Outlines

Timed essays can be stressful! Outlining before you write helps organize your thoughts and ensures you include all key points. Spend a few minutes planning, then write clearly and concisely.

Tips for Success

  • Quickly jot down your thesis and main arguments.
  • Allocate time for each paragraph.
  • Save a minute to proofread at the end.

Outlining helps you stay focused and finish your essay on time.

Examples

  • Creating a quick bullet-point outline before starting a test essay.

  • Allocating five minutes at the end of a test to check for grammar mistakes.