SK SSA ELA 10 study plan

Annotate three informational passages of 600–900 words each, marking central idea, supporting evidence, and author's purpose in the margin within a 12-minute-per-passage limit.

Write a one-sentence central-idea statement and a two-sentence evidence summary for each of the three passages, then check each claim against a specific line or paragraph.

Build a personal annotation key of five symbols (main idea, evidence, contrast, definition, questionable claim) and apply it consistently across all practice passages this week.

Log every missed question in a two-column error table: what the question asked versus what the passage actually said.

Compare an informational text and a literary text on a shared theme, listing three techniques each author uses (for example, structure, imagery, anecdote, data) and the effect of each.

Analyze how an author builds an argument across a passage by mapping claim, evidence, and reasoning onto a three-column chart.

Identify and explain the function of two structural choices (for example, a shift in paragraph length or a rhetorical question) in each of two passages.

Paraphrase four complex sentences from the passages into plain language without losing the original meaning.

Draft a defensible interpretive thesis for two literary passages, each thesis naming a technique and an effect rather than summarizing plot.

Select and quote three pieces of textual evidence per thesis, explaining in one sentence how each quote supports the claim.

Distinguish between summary, analysis, and evaluation by writing one paragraph of each on the same short text and labeling them.

Respond to two counterarguments against your interpretation, conceding or rebutting each in two sentences.

Evaluate the strength of evidence in two argumentative passages, rating each piece of evidence as strong, moderate, or weak and justifying the rating.

Identify three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) in a speech or op-ed excerpt and explain how each appeal functions on that specific audience.

Detect two logical fallacies in provided or self-selected texts and rewrite each flawed claim so that it avoids the fallacy.

Explain how word choice and tone shift the meaning of a passage by substituting three neutral words for loaded ones and describing the change.

Plan and draft a full argumentative essay (500–700 words) with a clear thesis, two body paragraphs of evidence, and a counterargument paragraph, using a written outline first.

Revise the draft in two passes: one pass for organization and evidence, one pass for sentence variety and transitions, marking each change.

Correct ten sentence-level errors in a self-written sample covering comma splices, subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, and misplaced modifiers.

Use five academic vocabulary words accurately in context and verify each against a dictionary definition and example sentence.

Write an informational/explanatory piece (400–500 words) that organizes ideas into a clear structure with headings or signposts and cites two sources.

Produce a timed on-demand response (40 minutes) to an unfamiliar prompt, then self-score it against a four-point rubric you write yourself.

Edit a passage for conciseness by cutting 15 percent of its words without losing meaning, listing each cut and why.

Apply context clues to define eight unfamiliar words from an assigned reading, then confirm or correct each definition with a dictionary.

Prepare and deliver a three-minute spoken argument on a self-chosen issue, supported by two sources, with a clear claim, two reasons, and a conclusion.

Record the presentation, then review the recording to note two strengths and two specific improvements in clarity, pacing, or evidence use.

Design one visual or slide set of no more than five slides that supports the spoken argument without duplicating the script word for word.

Practice active listening by summarizing a 10-minute audio or video source in five sentences and identifying its main claim and one weakness.

Complete two full-length timed practice sections under exam conditions and score them, recording domain-by-domain accuracy.

Review the error logs from weeks 1–7 and rewrite the five most frequent mistakes as corrected rules you can apply.

Revisit the two weakest domains identified by practice scores and complete three targeted drills in each.

Draft a one-page exam-day plan covering timing per section, annotation routine, and a checklist for essay revision.