Northgate Academy’s English 10 course builds on the foundational skills established in English 9, guiding students to become more effective readers and writers through a Christian perspective. The course encompasses a broad spectrum of literary forms, from biblical passages to contemporary literature, including short stories, nonfiction, poetry, dramas, and novels. Through basic literary analysis, students learn to enhance their reading comprehension and analytical skills, employing techniques such as making inferences, visualization, predicting outcomes, and recognizing organizational patterns. The curriculum incorporates vocabulary development, diverse writing styles and techniques, and the fundamentals of grammar, usage, and mechanics, encouraging students to refine their literary analysis and writing skills.

The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of various literary genres, identify genre-specific characteristics, and apply literary analysis to understand complex texts better. Objectives include analyzing plot structures, character development, and authors’ purposes, comparing and contrasting literature with similar themes, expanding vocabulary, and demonstrating proficiency in literary analysis. Students also work on improving their informative and persuasive writing skills, analyzing mass media techniques, and applying grammar rules effectively. English 10 at Northgate Academy equips students with the skills necessary for advanced language arts studies and practical application in their everyday Christian lives.

English 10 is a comprehensive introductory language arts course designed to create effective readers and writers while guiding students with practical skills and wisdom they can use in their Christian lives. Students are presented with a wide variety of literary forms including passages from the Bible, short stories, nonfiction, poetry, a novel, drama, and novel excerpts. Through the implementation of basic literary analysis skills, students understand and apply strategies to maximize reading comprehension and develop analytical skills. Analytical techniques include making inferences, applying visualization, predicting, and developing an awareness of organizational patterns. Each module includes lessons about vocabulary skills; writing techniques and styles, including the Writing Process; and grammar, usage, and mechanics. Written literary analysis practice promotes student growth of previously learned writing skills