ELA+10

=English Language Arts=

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=Welcome to ELA 10!= This year you will complete four major thematic units which will incorporate a wide variety of reading and writing skills which will be needed for successful completion of the Regents ELA Exam next year. You will be concentrating on asking good questions and sharpening your communication skills. It will be a busy year.

This page will have a ton of information including audio, video, and PowerPoint information you will need for class. Enjoy looking around and if you are ever interested in how this technology works...just ask.

We will be working to master the following skills for the 11th grade ELA Regents Exam:
Recall Fact and Detail Understanding Text as a Whole Infer Determining Author's Purpose Use Self-Monitoring Strategies to Determine Different Levels of Meaning in Text Interpret Vocabulary Determine Importance Recognizing Different Levels of Meaning in Text Set Purpose for Reading Understand Text Structures Interpret Poetry Recognize Cause and Effect Interpret Data, Charts, and Graphs Paraphrase Summarize Note-Taking Recall Fact and Details from Oral Text Locate Stated Information Compare and Contrast Follow a Sequence of Instructions Distinguish Between Fact and Opinion Using Conventions of English Language Construct a Thesis and Support with Facts Construct Fluent Sentences Organize Writing Establish a Consistent Point of View in Writing Use Effective Writer's Voice Use Sophisticated Vocabulary Make Effective Word Choice Set Purpose for Listening Recognize Different Levels of Meaning in Oral Text Critique Sequence Interpret Character from Dialogue, Actions, Thoughts Determine Theme Using Examples of Literary Devices Generating Ideas/Brainstorm Use Supporting Details Interpret Graphic Organizers Determine Author's Point of View Identify Features of Electronic Text Use Graphic Organizers

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