Language Arts Curriculum Grade 9

Word Analysis, Fluency and Vocabulary Development Part 3

Unit Preview, Etymology and Origins of Words, Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon Roots and Affixes, Greek, Roman, and Norse Mythology, Summary

Structure of Informational Materials Part 1

Unit Preview, Structure and Format of Functional Documents

Writing Strategies: Organization and Focus Part 1

Unit Preview, Essay Structure

Written and Oral English Language Conventions: Grammar and Mechanics of Writing Part 1

Unit Preview, Identify Correctly Used Clauses, Understand Sentence Construction, Summary

Research and Technology Part 1

Unit Preview, Suitable Research Methods, Develop Main Ideas within the Body of the Composition

Writing Applications Part 3

Unit Preview, Write Responses to Literature, Write Biographical or Autobiographical Narratives, Write Persuasive Compositions, Summary

Evaluation and Revision Part 1

Unit Preview, Revise Writing to Improve the Logic and Coherence

Literary Text Analysis

Unit Preview, Characters Traits, Literary Devices, Ambiguities, Subtleties, Ironies, Describe the Functions of Soliloquies, Asides, Summary

Literary Criticism Part 1

Unit Preview, Evaluation of Aesthetic Qualities

Listening and Speaking: Comprehension Part 1

Unit Preview, Form Judgments About the Ideas Under Discussion

Speaking Applications Part 2

Unit Preview, Deliver Reflective Presentations, Deliver Oral Reports on Historical Investigations, Recite Poems, Selections from Speeches, or Dramatic Soliloquies, Deliver Expository Presentations

Listening and Speaking Strategies: Organization of Oral Communication Part 1

Unit Preview, Logical Patterns of Organization, Appropriate Techniques for Developing the Introduction and Conclusion

Listening and Speaking Strategies: Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications Part 1

Unit Preview, Analyze Historically Significant Speeches, How Language and Delivery Affect the Mood and Tone of Oral Communication, The Clarity, Quality, Effectiveness, and General Coherence of the Speaker’s Points

Listening and Speaking Strategies: Delivery of Oral Communication Part 1

Unit Preview, How to Present a Clear Thesis Statement, Audience Analysis