Grade 9-Language Lessons-Writing Unit 3-Literary Analysis
Please Note: The following lessons are based on the assumption that the language standards have been taught in previous
units. The resources and tools are the same as in Writing Units 1 and 2.
Language Standard
L.9.1:
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
and speaking.
a. Use parallel structure
Teaching Points
Checks for Understanding
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of parallel structure
by:
 Identifying examples of
parallel structure in writing
 Incorporating parallel
structure into their writing
Language Standard
Teaching Points
L.9.1:
Demonstrate a command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing
and speaking.
b. Use various types of phrases
(noun, verb, adjectival,
participial, prepositional,
prepositional, absolute)
and clauses (independent,
dependent, noun, relative,
adverbial) to convey
specific meanings and add
variety and interest to
writing or presentations
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of various types of
phrases by:
 Identifying various types of
phrases in writing
 Incorporating various types
of phrases in their writing
Language Standard
L.9.2:
Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
a. Use semicolon (and
Fluent incorporation of parallel
structure in Literary Analysis Essay
Resources and Tools
Parallelism PowerPoint: click here
Parallel Structure Practice: click
here
Checks for Understanding
Fluent incorporation of various
types of phrases and clauses in
Literary Analysis Essay
Resources and Tools
Types of Phrases PowerPoint: click
here
Types of Clauses PowerPoint:
click here
Phrases Graphic Organizer:
click here
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of various types of
clauses by:
 Identifying various types of
clauses in writing
 Incorporating various types
of clauses in their writing
Clause Practice: click here
Teaching Points
Checks for Understanding
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of standard English
conventions by:
 Identifying
correct/incorrect
capitalization, punctuation,
Students produce writing products
that are free of conventional errors
(grammar, punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, etc.)
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Resources and Tools
Comma Rules: click here
Semicolons, Colons, and Dashes
Usage Lessons: click here
Punctuation Practice: click here
perhaps a conjunctive
adverb) to link two or more
closely related
independent clauses.
b. Use a colon to introduce a
list or quotation
c. Spell correctly

and spelling in writing
Incorporate correct
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling in their writing
Commas, Colons, and Semicolons
Quiz: click here
Capitalization and Punctuation
Practice: click here
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of correct
semicolon use by:
 Identifying
correct/incorrect semicolon
use in writing
 Incorporating semicolons
into their writing
Proofreading Exercise: click here
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of correct colon
use by:
 Identifying
correct/incorrect colon use
in writing
 Incorporating colons into
their writing
Language Standard
Teaching Points
Checks for Understanding
L.9.3:
Apply knowledge of language to
understand how language
functions in different contexts, to
make effective choices for
meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when
reading or listening.
a. Write and edit work so that
it conforms to the
guidelines in a style manual
(e.g. MLA handbook,
Turabian’s Manual for
Writers) appropriate for the
discipline and writing type.
Students will demonstrate the
effects sentence structure has on
meaning, audience interest,
and/or tone by:
 Identifying strong sentence
structures
 Incorporating a variety of
sentence types to engage
the reader into their writing
Fluent incorporation of sentence
structure that addresses meaning,
audience interest and/or tone
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Resources and Tools
Sentence Building PowerPoint: click
here
Sentence Types Notes and
Practice: click here
Sentence Skills Practice: click here
(You will need to click on the
“assessment” tab)