ELA CURRICULUM MAP: Grade 9
DATES
STANDARDS
RESOURCES
SUGGESTED
READINGS
ASSESSMENTS
Quarter 2
Narrative (Researched Biography)
WA 2.1 Write biographical or autobiographical narratives or
short stories:
a. Relate a sequence of events and communicate the
significance of the events to the audience.
b. Locate scenes and incidents in specific places.
c. Describe with concrete sensory details the sights, sounds, and
smells of a scene and the specific actions, movements,
gestures, and feelings of the characters; use interior
monologue to depict the characters' feelings.
d. Pace the presentation of actions to accommodate changes in
time and mood.
Make effective use of descriptions of appearance, images, shifting
perspectives, and sensory details.
Writing Workshop:
Research Writing:
Research Report pgs.
1002-1013
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch 4 Narration:
Autobiographical Writing
pgs. 48-66
Ch. 4 “Connected
Assignment: Firsthand
Biography” pg. 69
Ch. 12 Research:
Research Paper pgs. 250275
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper (reference
prompts and scoring guide)
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 1 Writing:
Ch 4 Narration:
Autobiographical Writing
Test 1 pg. 10
Test 2 pg. 12
Test 3 pg. 14
Ch. 12 Response: Research
Paper
Test 1 pg. 59
Test 2 pg. 62
Test 3 pg. 65
Write Source: A Book
for Writing, Thinking,
and Learning:
Narrative Writing:
Biographical Narrative
pg. 129
Research Writing:
Research Skills pg. 343
Writing a Research
Report pg. 355
WS 1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details,
appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice.
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Biographical Research
Narrative Paper (reference
prompts and scoring guide)
WS 1.3 Use clear research questions and suitable research
methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to
elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.
Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs.
524-549
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs. 548549
Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar—
Grammar Exercise
Workbook:
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs.
113-130
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 2 Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics:
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs. 128
Writing Workshop:
Research Writing:
Research Report pgs.
1002-1013
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64-65
WS 1.5 Synthesize information from multiple sources and
identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the
different perspectives found in each medium (e.g., almanacs,
microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches,
journals, technical documents).
Writing Workshop:
Research Writing:
Research Report pgs.
1002-1013
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68-69
WS 1.7 Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the
text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to
those in style
manuals (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook, The
Chicago Manual of Style).
WS 1.9 Revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of
the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word
choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience,
purpose, and formality of the context.
Writing Handbook: Citing
Sources and Preparing
Manuscript pgs R36-R37
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Biographical Research
Narrative Paper (reference
prompts and scoring guide)
Test Practice: Unit 5
Review—“IV. Writing and
Language ConventionsExposition: Research Report”
pg. 1025
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper (reference
prompts and scoring guide)
Test Practice: Unit 5
Review—“IV. Writing and
Language ConventionsExposition: Research Report”
pg. 1025
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper (reference
prompts and scoring guide)
Test Practice: Unit 5
Review—“IV. Writing and
Language ConventionsExposition: Research Report”
pg. 1025
WC 1.2 Understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel
structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and
proper English usage (e.g., consistency of verb tenses)
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 22 Writing Effective
Sentences pgs. 490-523
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs.
524-549
Ch. 24 Pronoun Usage
pgs. 550-569
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Ch 4 Narration:
Autobiographical
Writing—Standardized Test
Preparation Workshop pgs. 7273
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Ch. 22 Writing Effective
Sentences pgs. 520-521
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs. 548549
Ch. 24 Pronoun Usage pgs. 568569
Ch. 25 Agreement pgs. 594-595
Ch. 25 Agreement pgs.
570-595
Ch. 26 Using Modifiers
pgs. 596-613
Ch. 27 Miscellaneous
Problems in Usage pgs.
614-634
Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar—
Grammar Exercise
Workbook:
Ch. 22 Writing Effective
Sentences pgs. 93-112
Ch. 26 Using Modifiers pgs.
612-613
Ch. 27 Miscellaneous Problems
in Usage pgs. 632-633
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 2 Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics:
Ch. 22 Writing Effective
Sentences pgs. 123
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs. 128
Ch. 23 Verb Usage pgs.
113-130
Ch. 24 Pronoun Usage
pgs. 131-138
Ch. 25 Agreement pgs.
139-150
Ch. 26 Adjective and
Adverb Usage pgs. 151158
WC 1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage
and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction,
and syntax.
Ch. 27 Miscellaneous
Problems in Usage pgs.
159-162
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 16 Nouns and
Pronouns pgs. 340-358
Ch. 24 Pronoun Usage pgs. 132
Ch. 25 Agreement pgs. 135
Ch. 26 Using Modifiers pgs.
139
Ch. 27 Miscellaneous Problems
in Usage pgs. 142
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Ch. 16 Nouns and Pronouns
pgs. 358-359
Ch. 17 Verbs pgs. 376-377
Ch. 17 Verbs pgs. 360376
Ch. 18 Adjectives and
Adverbs pgs. 378-398
Ch. 19 Prepositions,
Conjunctions, and
Interjections pgs. 400-418
Ch. 20 Basic Sentence
Parts pgs. 420-446
Ch. 28 Capitalization pgs.
636-634
Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar—
Grammar Exercise
Workbook:
Ch. 18 Adjectives and Adverbs
pgs. 398-399
Ch. 19 Prepositions,
Conjunctions, and Interjections
pgs. 416-417
Ch. 20 Basic Sentence Parts
pgs. 446-447
Ch. 28 Capitalization pgs. 632633
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Grammar Exercise
Workbook:
Ch. 16 Nouns and
Pronouns pgs. 1-12
Part 2 Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics:
Ch. 16 Nouns and Pronouns
pgs. 98
Ch. 17 Verbs pgs. 13-20
Ch. 17 Verbs pgs. 102
Ch. 18 Adjectives and
Adverbs pgs. 21-32
Ch. 18 Adjectives and Adverbs
pgs. 105
Ch. 19 Prepositions,
Conjunctions, and
Interjections pgs. 33-40
Ch. 19 Prepositions,
Conjunctions, and Interjections
pgs. 108
Ch. 20 Basic Sentence
Parts pgs. 41-64
Ch. 20 Basic Sentence Parts
pgs. 113
Ch. 28 Capitalization pgs.
163-168
Ch. 28 Capitalization pgs. 146
Write Source:
Punctuation pg. 605
Mechanics pg. 648
Parts of Speech pg. 700
WC 1.4 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and
correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Writing Workshop:
Research Writing:
Research Report pgs.
1002-1013
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper
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Write Source:
Punctuation pg. 605
Mechanics pg. 648
WC 1.5 Reflect appropriate manuscript requirements, including
title page presentation, pagination, spacing and margins, and
integration of source and support material (e.g., in-text citation,
use of direct quotations, paraphrasing) with appropriate citations.
Writing Workshop:
Research Writing:
Research Report pgs.
1002-1013
Biographical Research
Narrative Paper
Writing Handbook: Citing
Sources and Preparing
Manuscript pgs R36-R37
WF (Word Fluency/Reading) 1.1 Identify and use the
literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word
derivations.
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 31 Vocabulary and
Spelling pgs. 766-788
Write Source:
Improving Your
Vocabulary pg. 501-512
WF 1.2 Distinguish between the denotative and connotative
meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words.
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 31 Vocabulary and
Spelling pgs. 766-788
Write Source:
Improving Your
Vocabulary pg. 501-512
WF 1.3 Identify Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology and use
the knowledge to understand the origin and meaning of new words
(e.g., the word narcissistic drawn from the myth of Narcissus and
Echo)
Vocabulary Workshop:
Etymology: Words from
Mythology pgs. 412-413
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Test Practice: Unit 6
Review—“II. Informational
Reading Skills & III.
Vocabulary” pgs. 1250-1251
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Standardized Test Preparation
Workshop pgs. 788-789
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 3: Academic and
Workplace Skills
Chapter 31: Vocabulary and
Spelling pg. 170
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Standardized Test Preparation
Workshop pgs. 788-789
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 3: Academic and
Workplace Skills
Chapter 31: Vocabulary and
Spelling pg. 170
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar:
Standardized Test Preparation
Workshop pgs. 788-789
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Prentice Hall Writing
and Grammar:
Ch. 31 Vocabulary and
Spelling pgs. 766-788
RC 2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues
that can be researched.
Write Source:
Improving Your
Vocabulary pg. 501-512
“A Hero in Our Midst”,
“World Trade Center:
Movie Review” (pgs.
1120-1125), and The
Odyssey pgs. 1040-1117
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RC 2.5
Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources
through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.
“A Hero in Our Midst”,
“World Trade Center:
Movie Review” (pgs.
1120-1125), and The
Odyssey pgs. 1040-1117
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RC 2.8 Evaluate the credibility of an author’s argument or
defense claim by critiquing the relationship between
generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence,
and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and
atone of the text (e.g., in professional journals, editorials, political
speeches, primary source material).
Unit 3: from A Lincoln
Preface pg. 500 and
“Arthur Ashe
Remembered” pg. 508
“A Hero in Our Midst”,
“World Trade Center:
Movie Review” (pgs.
1120-1125), and The
Odyssey pgs. 1040-1117
Prentice Hall Writing and
Grammar—Formal
Assessment Blackline
Masters:
Part 3: Academic and
Workplace Skills
Chapter 31: Vocabulary and
Spelling pg. 170
Test Practice: Reading pg.
1208-1209
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
Test Practice: Unit 6
Review—“II. Informational
Reading Skills & III.
Vocabulary” pgs. 1250-1251
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 3:
• from A Lincoln Preface
and “Arthur Ashe
Remembered”
Selection Test A pg. 93
Selection Test B pg. 96
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
Odyssey pgs. 1040-1117
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LRA 3.2 Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar
theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre
shapes the theme or topic.
LRA 3.3 Analyze interactions between main and subordinate
characters in a literary text (e.g., internal and external conflicts,
motivations, relationships, influences) and explain the way those
interactions affect the plot.
LRA 3.4 Determine characters' traits by what the characters
say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue,
and soliloquy.
LRA 3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of various
literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory,
and symbolism, and explain their appeal.
“A Hero in Our Midst”,
“World Trade Center:
Movie Review” (pgs.
1120-1125), and The
Odyssey pgs. 1040-1117
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The Odyssey pgs. 10401117
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The Odyssey pgs. 10401117
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The Odyssey pgs. 10401117
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Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
Test Practice: Unit 6
Review—“I. Literary Skills”
pgs. 1248-1249
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
Test Practice: Unit 6
Review—“I. Literary Skills”
pgs. 1248-1249
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 6:
• The Odyssey, Part 1
Selection Test A pg. 30
Selection Test B pg. 33
• The Odyssey, Part 2
Selection Test A pg. 48
Selection Test B pg. 51
PH Literature Teaching
Resources Unit 3:
• from A Lincoln Preface
and “Arthur Ashe
Remembered”
Selection Test A pg. 93
Selection Test B pg. 96
•
LRA 3.8 Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities,
subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
The Odyssey pgs. 10401117
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LRA 3.9 Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a
narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility
of a text.
LRA 3.12 Analyze the way in which a work of literature is
related to the themes and issues of its historical period. (Historical
approach
Unit 3: from A Lincoln
Preface pg. 500 and
“Arthur Ashe
Remembered” pg. 508
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The Odyssey—Historical
and Cultural Context pgs.
1040-1117
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Test Practice:
Reading—“Cultural and
Historical Context” pgs. 11181119
Test Practice: Unit 6
Review—“I. Literary Skills”
pgs. 1248-1249