The document provides a course outline for an English 10 class at Claremont Secondary School. It lists 4 required textbooks covering Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, essays, and short stories. The course will focus on developing students' communication skills through various units and assessments including assignments, exams, tests, and in-class writing. Students are expected to read independently each class and complete response forms on books from various genres. The outline details expectations for attendance, participation, late assignments, and how to contact the teacher with questions.

1. Claremont Secondary School
Course Outline – English 10
Textbooks
• Romeo and Juliet- Total Study Guide by William Shakespeare
• To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Elements of Essays: Patterns, Purpose, and Perspectives by Sue Harper and Douglas Hilker
• Inside Short Stories II – Glen Kirkland and Richard Davies
Rationale:
The aim of English Language Arts is to provide students with opportunities for personal and
intellectual growth through speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing and representing to make
meaning of the world and to prepare them to participate effectively in all aspects of society.
-English Language Arts IRP 2007
Units of Instruction:
1. Short Stories
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. To Kill a Mockingbird
4. Exam Prep/ Essays
5. Poetry
Assessment:
• Assignments and Projects 20%
• Timed Writing (in-class) 15%
• Writing (take-home) 15%
• Tests and Quizzes 25%
• USSR 5%
• Final Exam 20%
USSR: Each class begins with fifteen minutes of silent reading. Pick books that you love! Utilize
different genres such as: biographies, historical fiction, sports writing, fantasy, mystery, psychology,
philosophy, film, inspirational, new age, science fiction, horror, memoir, or of the classics.
After each book, you must complete a response form. Marks will be awarded for the number of books
read, the variety of genres and difficulty level, the effort given to the response forms, arriving on time
for class with a good book, and reading silently for fifteen minutes. To score an A, you will be required
to read at least one book from the junior book selection.
Expectations:
The students will be held to the following expectations:
• Be in attendance and on time.
• Bring the necessary materials to class (USSR book, paper, pens, etc.).
• Complete the necessary work.
• Be respectful of classmates, the teacher and the classroom.
• No cell phones in class.
• If you are absent or late for ANY reason, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for all missed learning.
If something was assigned in class and you were not there, you are expected to contact someone

2. to find out what that was. Any absence must be followed with a note from a parent or
guardian.
• We want you to be successful in this course; if you are having difficulties, please come and see
me.
Late Assignments:
Assignments are due on the assigned date. Late assignments will be given a zero.
Course Website:
Parents and students can get course information by visiting the course website at
http://engrade.ca/melissaturnbull
Should you have any questions/concerns regarding the course outline please do not hesitate to contact
me at mturnbull@sd63.bc.ca
Please email me to verify that you and your son/daughter are aware of the requirements of this course
by Friday September 14th.
Thank you for your support.
Melissa Turnbull
Please include the following information in the email to Ms. Turnbull:
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