English 10 Mrs. Hankins/2020-2021 Students in this course will be assessed in multiple ways to prepare them for life in an increasingly global society. The experiences in this English 10 class will encourage communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Materials needed: Success in learning will require a charged device each and every day for class. Other than that, students are free to use whatever materials they find most beneficial for their organization. Instructor: Brook Hankins [email protected] (276) 956-3147 Contact information: Student Learning outcomes: course description & Objectives: develop or refine a personal writing style that displays a unique voice, complete with effective word choice and original ideas use communication for a range of purposes apply the Modern Language Association (MLA) format to compose research writings effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view synthesize and make connections between information and arguments interpret information and draw conclusions reflect critically on learning experiences and processes demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams view mistakes as an opportunity to learn This course is designed to meet the guidelines set forth by the Virginia Standards of Learning for Tenth Grade English (doe.virginia.gov). All tenth grade HCPS students are required to complete an end-of-course (EOC) researched writing assessment. Students will be required to draft and plan an essay and support a thesis statement with cited evidence provided through text and infographics. In this course, students can expect a tremendous focus on the following :