What does a student learn in StateAlabama,GradeGrade 10,SubjectEnglish Language Arts?

Students read and analyze stories, essays, and other texts written outside the United States and Britain, from 1600 to today. The focus is on understanding how cultural background shapes what an author writes and how they write it.

Students read charts, maps, infographics, and other visual sources, then use what they find to back up a claim or reach a conclusion. The focus is on reading visuals critically, not just describing what they show.

Students read a text and trace how the author's background shaped the word choices, tone, and ideas on the page. The goal is to see the writing as a product of where and how the author lived.

Students examine how an author's word choices, characters, and perspective shape what a story or argument actually means. They look at loaded language, figurative comparisons, and narrative voice to explain why a text lands the way it does.

Students read a text closely enough to explain how its structure and context shape its overall meaning and tone. That means noticing why the author arranged the work the way they did and what that choice signals about the central idea.

Students read texts from different time periods, cultures, and parts of the world, then explain how the authors' viewpoints differ. The focus is on what each writer believes and why their background shapes what they say.

Students read science and social studies texts and look at how each subject uses its own specialized words and organizes information. A biology textbook and a history chapter don't work the same way, and this standard asks students to notice the difference.

Students listen to a speaker and judge whether the message is trustworthy. They pay attention to word choice, how ideas are organized, and body language to figure out what the speaker is really trying to say.

Students write several kinds of pieces, from quick paragraphs to longer essays, including stories, explanations, and persuasive arguments. Each piece fits its purpose: the right structure, word choice, and tone for whoever will read it.

Students write a personal story or memoir that has a clear point, puts events in an order that makes sense, and uses storytelling moves like dialogue or vivid detail to bring the experience to life.

Students write explanatory paragraphs or essays that stay on topic, back up each point with relevant facts or details, and use transition words to guide the reader from one idea to the next.

Students write a formal argument that takes a clear position on a real topic, backs it up with solid evidence, and ends with a conclusion that ties back to the case they made.

Students gather information from several sources, including videos, articles, and data, then present what they found to the class. The sources have to be credible and the presentation can be a formal speech or a casual discussion.

Students practice talking through real disagreements in a group, listening to different viewpoints and backing up their own ideas with evidence from the text or topic at hand.

Students read online articles, posts, and other digital content and figure out who wrote it, why, and whether it can be trusted.

Students listen to a podcast, speech, or recorded interview and figure out who made it, why, and whether the source can be trusted.

Students work with classmates to write and revise a shared digital document, adjusting the tone and content to fit who will read it and why.

Students plan and give a presentation, adjusting the topic, word choice, and tone to fit who is in the room and why they are gathered.

Students study how an author's sentence structure and word choices shape the meaning of a text. This applies to stories and poems as well as real-world documents like speeches, reports, and workplace writing.

Students learn to read the room through language. They practice recognizing when writing or speech is formal or casual, then adjust their own words to fit the situation.

Students listen to or read a speech and figure out why the speaker made specific word choices, how they organized their argument, and what point of view they're pushing. The goal is to understand not just what was said, but why it was said that way.

Students edit their own writing for correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar so the sentences are clear to any reader. The goal is writing that says exactly what they mean, without anything getting in the way.

Students keep the same tone, word choice, and sentence style throughout a piece of writing so the whole thing feels like it came from one voice.

Students practice shifting how they speak based on who they're talking to and why. In a class presentation or job interview, they use formal English; in a small group, they adjust to fit the moment.

Students find sources that actually answer their question, then decide which ones are trustworthy enough to use. The focus is on judging whether a source is reliable and relevant, not just finding something that shows up in a search.

Students practice finding reliable sources by using different search tools and research strategies. The focus is on knowing where to look and how to judge whether a source is worth using.

Students listen to podcasts, interviews, or recorded speeches to find reliable information that supports an argument or answers a research question.

Students research a topic using credible sources, then write a clear piece aimed at a specific audience. The writing choices, word choice, tone, detail level, match who will read it and why.

Students pull information from at least two different types of sources, like a book and a website, and weave quotes and paraphrases into their writing. All citations follow one consistent format, such as MLA or APA.

Students pick a topic, take a clear position on it, and back it up with at least one scholarly source and one everyday source, such as a news article or website. The final piece holds together as a single, readable argument.

Students research a topic, then write or present their findings in a way that fits the audience and uses sources honestly. The writing is clear, well-organized, and matched to the purpose of the assignment.