Grade 9 English Language Arts Curriculum
The full scope and sequence — 42 lessons across 6 domains, each aligned to a specific CCSS-ELA standard, and each with a video lesson in English and Spanish.
Reading: Literature · 9 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RL.9-10.1 | Citing Strong Textual Evidence |
| RL.9-10.2 | Tracing Theme Across a Story |
| RL.9-10.3 | How Complex Characters Change |
| RL.9-10.4 | Word Choice, Meaning, and Tone |
| RL.9-10.5 | Structure That Builds Tension |
| RL.9-10.6 | Cultural Perspective in World Literature |
| RL.9-10.7 | One Scene, Two Mediums |
| RL.9-10.9 | Transforming Source Material |
| RL.9-10.10 | Reading Complex Literature |
Writing · 10 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| W.9-10.1 | Argument with Claims and Counterclaims |
| W.9-10.2 | Informative, Narrative & Research Writing |
| W.9-10.3 | Crafting a Narrative |
| W.9-10.4 | Writing for Task and Audience |
| W.9-10.5 | Revising with Purpose |
| W.9-10.6 | Publishing and Linking Online |
| W.9-10.7 | Conducting Focused Research |
| W.9-10.8 | Evaluating and Citing Sources |
| W.9-10.9 | Using Text Evidence in Writing |
| W.9-10.10 | Writing Routinely |
Speaking & Listening · 6 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| SL.9-10.1 | Collaborative Discussion |
| SL.9-10.2 | Integrating Sources from Media |
| SL.9-10.3 | Evaluating a Speaker's Reasoning |
| SL.9-10.4 | Presenting Ideas Clearly |
| SL.9-10.5 | Digital Media in Presentations |
| SL.9-10.6 | Adapting Speech to Context |
Reading: Informational · 10 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RI.9-10.2 | Central Ideas & Analyzing Arguments |
| RI.9-10.1 | Evidence and Inference in Nonfiction |
| RI.9-10.3 | How Ideas Unfold in Nonfiction |
| RI.9-10.4 | Technical and Connotative Word Choice |
| RI.9-10.5 | How Claims Are Refined |
| RI.9-10.6 | Purpose and Rhetoric |
| RI.9-10.7 | Comparing Accounts Across Media |
| RI.9-10.8 | Evaluating an Argument |
| RI.9-10.9 | Themes in Foundational Documents |
| RI.9-10.10 | Reading Challenging Nonfiction |
Language · 6 lessons
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| L.9-10.1 | Conventions, Style & Vocabulary |
| L.9-10.2 | Semicolons, Colons, and Conventions |
| L.9-10.3 | Language Choices for Style |
| L.9-10.4 | Unlocking Word Meaning |
| L.9-10.5 | Figurative Language and Nuance |
| L.9-10.6 | Academic and Domain Vocabulary |
Literacy in History/Social Studies & Science/Technical Subjects · 1 lesson
| Standard | Lesson |
|---|---|
| RH.9-10 | Reading & Writing in the Content Areas |
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