The goal with readers at the 10th grade level is to encourage them to use their own background and experiences to connect with literature. We ask them to look deeply to attempt to interpret what the author was trying to accomplish whether it be through the characters or the basic premise of the story or event that they are discovering. We ask readers to take their time and outline, skim, and note take as the works are much lengthy than previous grades. Students often start to see classical works of literature at this level and teachers work to help the readers connect those stories and lessons taught to their modern lives. When it comes to opinion pieces teachers strive to help students spot faulty arguments that are based on facts or clear inferences. Students are asked to be able to decipher tone, mood, context, and language in a logical manner. The main theme that seems to come up often, at this grade level, is focused on making sure students can cite reference that they found themselves. This is a critical skill in life that should follow students into college and eventually into their everyday work day. The series also focuses on helping students understand the central theme of the work and the cumulative impact of the tone of a body of work.
These worksheets will provide students with lengthy bodies of work to examine and understand. The questions that are posed to them are meant to incite a deeper sense of understanding behind the purpose of the work. 10th grade students will also get an opportunity to discover some classic excerpts from literature of the past. You will find that their ability to succeed with the questions will improve greatly when they are discussed in a class setting. Before you complete all the worksheets below, make sure that you have mastered the previous grade level and then come back to this section. We often see spiral analyses skills between the early High School years.
In the first chapter of A Christmas Carol, shortly after arriving home for the
evening, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley.
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most well-known
figures of the Italian Renaissance. In fact, adept as a
painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, engineer, and
draftsman, da Vinci epitomizes the "Renaissance
man." His artistic work was informed by his scientific
studies and keen observations of nature.
The passage is from a book called
My Summer in the Sierra by John Muir, a
record of his journey into the Sierra
Nevada mountains in 1869. Read the
passage. Then answer the questions.
The French Revolution was a pivotal ten-year-long period in European
history that ended with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this
time, the country of France was completely remade, doing away with
absolute monarchy and the feudal system and paving the way for
democracy.
Since 1948, food security has been considered a basic human
right. In 2011, as much as 16% of the population of
the earth was still going hungry. The earth's
population is expected to grow from approximately
7 billion today to 8.3 billion in 2030, and to 9.1 billion
in 2050.
Fahrenheit 451 is a classic dystopian novel, and like all dystopian novels, it shares
certain conventions and obligatory scenes - things that have to happen in
order for the novel to be considered dystopian.
2. The discovery of the missing value, combined with awareness of the other place,
combine to make the protagonist see their world through different eyes, and
want something different from the life they have in the dystopia.
This poem uses the details of the tyger to evoke larger, more abstract
questions in the reader. Think about the poem. What do you think it is
saying about the world? What larger questions does it provoke you to
ask?
Once the U.S. Copyright Office receives your application, it can take up to eight
months before you receive your official legal paperwork identifying you as the
copyright owner for your work if you filed online. If you mail in paper forms, it can
take up to thirteen months.
An original creative work becomes "public domain"
when the copyright on the work expires. If the work
is not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, then
the copyright lasts for 95 years from the date of
publication, or 120 years from the date of creation,
whichever comes first. If you do register the work,
the copyright term is the length of your own life, plus
an additional 70 years.
In what year did the International Whaling Commission impose a
worldwide ban on the taking of humpback whales?
How to Remember What You Read
We live in the information age, so it's important to have an effective reading strategy to make sure you don't lose all the great knowledge you consume. From public speaking to your next job interview, knowing how to remember what you read will help you impress people and get ahead at work, school, and life in general. The frustration after finishing an interesting article only to discover that you've already forgotten what it was about is worse! Luckily, there are ways to make sure this doesn't happen to you, and all it takes is some smart research and the right tools.
Here are a few ways to remember what you read, guaranteed to keep important information at the forefront of your mind.
1.Understand That Your Brain Focuses on Stories
Over thousands of years, the human brain has evolved to prioritize processing visual and verbal information. This means that it's easier for our brain to retain information when it's presented in story form.
If you have a big project or essay coming up, try breaking down your work into smaller pieces-and then use each piece as a step in a narrative arc. That way, your brain will have an easier time keeping track of everything. This is also why our brain loves processing fiction and remembers it more.
2. Ask Questions About the Content
Asking questions while reading is an incredibly effective way to remember what you read. When you finish a chapter or a section, ask yourself: What was most important in that section? Why? Have I ever seen information like that before? If so, where? Why does it matter?
Once you've finished reading something and asked yourself some questions about it, try putting your newfound knowledge into practice by summarizing (in writing) what you've learned. This forces your brain to really understand and grapple with what you're learning—and then apply it! The more active you are with new content, the more likely it you'll retain it.
3. Visualize Yourself While Reading
Whether you're reading a book, newspaper, or magazine, visualizing yourself reading each page can be a powerful tool. Creating pictures in your mind of what you read and picturing yourself as an active participant in what you're reading will reinforce new knowledge and make it easier to remember later on.
If any ideas particularly resonate with you while reading, visualizing these concepts can help them stick in your memory. So, start imagining right now!
4. Repeat Important Words or Sentences Out Loud
In a study published by Harvard University, researchers discovered that students who read information out loud performed better on tests of that information than students who simply read it silently. Not only did they have more words down cold, but repeating key phrases helped them retain more information long-term.
When you're reviewing material for an upcoming exam, try highlighting important facts and rereading them aloud several times over—this extra effort will pay off when test day comes around.
5. Avoid Skimming Through
To retain more of what you read, don't just skim through and let your eyes drift from side to side. Focus on one or two pieces of information at a time, then put down your reading material and review those key points in your mind before moving on.
After you've gone over them, turn back to your reading material. Repeat as necessary. If you want to make sure you remember what you're learning, try putting it into your own words-it helps solidify it in your memory.
Reading more improves memory. But how can you make sure you remember what you read?Experiment with which strategy works best for you and add them to your routine. These methods will also help you learn faster and retain more of what you read in your day-to-day life. Put them all together, and soon, reading won't be a chore anymore—it'll be fun!
