Cholla Academy Ela Grade 9 Curriculum Map Writing and Research

CURRICULUM MAP
Course: English 1-2 Writing and Research (Glencoe)

UNIT 1 TITLE: Personal Writing
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
1. The student will, through example and instruction, develop an understanding of
themselves through personal writing.
2. The student will focus on various applications of personal writing, including journals,
personal essays, autobiographies, poetry, and reader-response logs.
3. The student will apply techniques learned to writing autobiography.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.1 and RI.9.1 Cite strong and thorough
L.9.1 Demonstrate command of conventions
textual evidence to support analysis.
of standard English grammar.
RL.9.2 and RI.9.2 Determine a central idea
L.9.4(a-d) Determine meaning of unknown
of a text and analyze its development.
words.
RL.9.3 Analyze complex characters
L.9.5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of
RL.9.5 Determine an authors point of view
words with similar denotations.
or purpose in a text.
L.9.6 Acquire and use accurately general
academic and domain-specific words and
SL.9.4 Present information, findings, and
phrases.
supporting evidence clearly
W.9.3(a-e) Write narratives
W.9.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in
which development, organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose, audience.
W.9.5 Develop and strengthen writing as
needed.
W.9.6 Use technology, including the internet,
to produce, publish, and update individuals or
shared writing products.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S): Writing in the Real World
1. Is there a proper way to write a personal letter, poem or genre of writing?
2. How is personal writing different than expository writing?
3. Why is it ok to insert feelings and personal thoughts in writing an autobiography?
CONTENT:
1. Writing to Discover
2. Keeping a Journal
3. Writing a Personal Essay
4. Writing Autobiography
5. Writing a Poem
6. Writing about Literature: Keeping a Reader-Response Journal
7. Writing about Literature: Writing About Biography
Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research
CORE TEXT: Glencoe Writers Choice Grammar and Composition

Writing in the Real World: Personal Writing pg. 3f
Anaya, Rudolfo A. A Celebration of Grandfathers pg. 404 (Prentice Hall)
Soto, Gary. The Talk pg. 522 (Prentice Hall)
Angelou, Maya. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings pg. 40
Hughes, Langston. Dream Deferred, Dreams (Prentice Hall)
Cisneros, Sandra. Twister Hits Houston pg. 634 (Prentice Hall)
GRAMMAR INTEGRATION:
Parts of Speech
Nouns
Prepositions
Verbs
Adjectives
ASSESSMENT / EVIDENCE
Personal Essay Autobiography
Personal Poem Life changing, situation
Journal Entries/Personal Reflection Paragraphs
Weekly Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Quizzes
Cloze Reading Method Activities
ACTIVITIES / LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
RESOURCES:
Prentice Hall Literature: Grade 9 Anthology
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Creating a high school electronic portfolio weebly account
UNIT 2 TITLE: The Writing Process

1. The student will develop understanding of the writing process through example and
instruction.
2. The student will learn the five main stages associated with the writing process.
3. The student will write a family story.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
of a text and analyze its development.
words.
RL.9.3 Analyze complex characters
RL.9.5 Determine an authors point of view
or purpose in a text.
phrases.
needed.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):
1. How does the authors purpose and readers interpretation differ?
2. Explain the five steps to effective writing.
3. How does pre-writing affect the writing process?
4. How does editing and revising in the writing process help in the communication?
CONTENT:
1. Overview of the Writing Process
2. Prewriting: Getting Started
3. Prewriting: Identifying Purpose and Audience
4. Prewriting: Gathering Information
5. Drafting: Turning Notes into Paragraphs
6. Drafting: Writing Unified Paragraphs
7. Drafting: Ordering the Details
8. Drafting: Writing Coherent Paragraphs
9. Revising: Improving Paragraphs
10. Editing/Proofreading: Final Checking
11. Publishing/Presenting: Sharing Writing
12. Writing About Literature: Explaining Theme

Chavez, Lorenzo. The Quest for Hispanic Roots pg. 54
Tan, Amy. The Kitchen Gods Wife pg. 112
Connell, Richard. The Most Dangerous Game pg. 215 (Prentice Hall)
Toudouze, George G. Three Skeleton Key pg. 1050 (Prentice Hall)
Extended Text:
Golden, William. Lord of the Flies
Parts of Speech (Review)
Pronouns
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Interjections
Expository Evaluative essay; Analyze literature
Writing Process Activities
Parts of Speech Assessment pg. 482
RESOURCES:
UNIT 3 TITLE: Descriptive Writing

1. The student will develop an understanding of descriptive writing.
2. The student will learn how to select and organize details and use precise language in
order to create a mood or an image of a place or person.
3. The student will analyze and draw conclusions about literary characters based on the
descriptive details provided in a piece of writing.
4. The student will write a description of an imaginary place.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.2 Determine a central idea of a text and L.9.3a Write and edit work so that it
analyze its development.
conforms to the guidelines in a style manual.
RL.9.5 Analyze an authors choices
concerning how to structure text.
words.
RI.9.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject L.9.5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of
told in different mediums.
SL.9.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a academic and domain-specific words and
range of collaborative discussions.
phrases.
W.9.1(a-e) Write arguments to support
claims.
needed.
W.9.9 Draw evidence from literary texts to
support analysis.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S): Writing in the Real World
1. How can descriptive writing change communication to the reader?
2. Explain the differences between descriptive language and formal language?
3. How can precise language create the mood of the authors purpose?
CONTENT:
1. Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
2. Using Descriptive Language
3. Describing an Imaginary Place
4. Describing an Imaginary Person
5. Writing About Literature: Analyzing Character Descriptions

Ross, Gary & Spielberg, Anne. From Big Screenplay pg. 134
Steward, Mary. The Crystal Cave pg. 164
Thurber, James. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty pg. 124 (Prentice Hall)
Bambara, Toni Cade. Blues Aint No Mockin Bird pg. 333 (Prentice Hall)
Parts of Speech Review
Parts of a Sentence
Simple Subjects/Predicates
Complete Subjects/Predicates
Compound Subjects/Predicates
Order of Subject and Predicate
Complements
Expository essay Character Analysis
Parts of Speech Review Assessment
Parts of a Sentence Assessment pg. 510
RESOURCES:
UNIT 4 TITLE: Narrative Writing

1. The student will develop an understanding of the elements of style of narrative writing.
2. The student will learn narrative techniques for developing conflict, creating dialogue, and
revealing characters.
3. The student will write a narrative about family life.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.2 Determine a central idea of a text and L.9.3a Write and edit work so that it
words.
phrases.
claims.
needed.
support analysis.
1. How can an authors mood change the readers interpretation using suspense?
2. How are anecdotes and sports narrative different?
3. What elements make up a good suspense narrative?
4. What elements of descriptive language develop great suspense?
CONTENT:
1. Writing Simple Narratives
2. Developing Conflict in Narrative
3. Writing Dialogue
4. Using Anecdotes
5. Writing a Sports Narrative
6. Writing About Literature: Writing about Suspense

7. Writing About Literature: Analyzing Point of View in A Narrative
Bessone, Lisa Twyman. Salute to an Amazing Ironman pg. 176.
Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents pg. 212
Poe, Edgar Allan. The Cask of Amontillado pg. 61 (Prentice Hall)
Mora, Pat. Uncoiling pg. 555 (Prentice Hall)
Parts of Speech
Parts of the Sentence
Phrases
Prepositional Phrases
Appositives and Appositive Phrases
Verbals and Verbal Phrases
Expository essay Analyze point of view in a story
Parts of Speech Review Assessment
Parts of a Sentence Review Assessment
Phrases Assessment pg. 528
RESOURCES:
UNIT 6 TITLE: Expository Writing

1. The student will develop, through example and instruction, an understanding of
expository writing.
2. The student will learn written and graphic techniques that will help an expository
writer explain processes, causes and effects, categories, and similarities and
differences.
3. The student will apply the techniques learned to writing an informative article.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.1 and RI.9.1 Cite strong and thorough L.9.1 Demonstrate command of conventions
RL.9.2 Determine a central idea of a text
L.9.3a Write and edit work so that it
and analyze its development.
words.
RI.9.3 Analyze how the author unfolds an
analysis or series of ideas or events.
RI.9.5 Analyze in detail how an authors
ideas or claims are developed and refined.
RI.9.7 Analyze various accounts of a
phrases.
subject told in different mediums.
W.9.2(a-f) Write informative/explanatory
SL.9.1 Initiate and participate effectively in texts to examine and convey complex ideas
a range of collaborative discussions.
which development, organization, and style
are appropriate to task, purpose, audience.
needed.
W.9.6 Use technology, including the
internet, to produce, publish, and update
individuals or shared writing products.
support analysis.
1. How can concise writing help with explaining and informing, cause and effect,
comparing and contrasting expository writing?
2. How does authors purpose get confused when graphics differ from written
communication?
3. Explain how an effective feature article is put together?
CONTENT:
1. Explaining and Informing
2. Going into detail
3. Explaining how to
4. Explaining cause and effect

5. Classifying a subject
6. Comparing and contrasting
7. Writing with graphics
8. Writing a feature article
9. Answering an essay question
10. Writing about literature: Comparing and contrasting two myths
Winckler, Suzanne. Counting Cacti pg. 224
Lopez, Barry Holstun. Of Wolves and Men pg. 276
Soto, Gary. The Talk pg. 522
Dolan, Lian. Carry Your Own Skis pg. 474
Parts of a Sentence
Phrases
Clauses and Sentence Structure
Main Clauses
Subordinate Clauses
Simple and Compound Sentences
Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences
Adjectives Clauses
Adverb Clauses
Noun Clauses
Four Kinds of Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Run-on Sentences
Expository Essay Compare and Contrast Essay
Parts of Speech, Parts of a Sentence, Phrases Review Assessment
RESOURCES:
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Creating a high school electronic portfolio Weebly account
UNIT 6 TITLE: Persuasive Writing

1. The student will develop, through example and instruction, an understanding of
persuasive writing.
2. The student will examine the components of persuasive writing, including logical
arguments, substantiated evidence, error-free reasoning, and effective word choice.
3. To apply the techniques learned to write an editorial.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.1 and RI.9.1 Cite strong and thorough L.9.1 Demonstrate command of the
textual evidence to support analysis
conventions of Standard English grammar and
RL.9.1 and RI.9.2 Determine a central idea usage with writing or speaking.
of a text and analyze its development over the L.9.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of
course of the text
unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases.
ideas or claims are developed and refined by
particular sentences
RI.9.6 Determine an authors point of view phrases
or purpose
W.9.1 Write arguments to support claims
subject told in different mediums
W.9.2 Write informative/explanatory texts
RI.9.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument to examine and convey complex ideas
and specific claims in a text
which development, organization, and style
SL.9.1 Initiate and participate effectively in are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
a range of collaborative discussions
SL.9.4 Present information, findings and
needed by planning, revising, editing,
supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and
rewriting.
logically
Internet, to produce, publish and update
individual or shared writing products
1. What elements of a good persuasive piece?
2. What makes any writing worth reading?
3. What does effective communication look and sound like?
4. How can we persuade other to accept our ideas when writing and speaking?
CONTENT:
1. Writing Persuasively
2. Using Evidence Effectively
3. Checking Reasoning
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4. Using Language to Advantage

5. Writing an Editorial
6. Writing About Literature: Writing a Movie Review
McFarland, Melanie. Petries Toy Soldiers Has Glitches pg. 284
Elk, Clara Spotted. Skeletons in the Attic pg. 316
King, Martin Luther, Jr. I Have Dream pg. 494 (Prentice Hall)
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. First Inaugural Address pg. 503 (Prentice Hall)
Parts of a Sentence
Phrases
Verb Tenses and Voice
Principal Parts of Verbs
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Tenses of Verbs
Perfect Tenses
Progressive and Emphatic Forms
Compatibility of Tenses
Voice of Verbs
Expository Essay Write a Positive Description
Parts of Speech, Parts of a Sentence, Phrases, Clauses and Sentence Structure Review
Assessment
Verb Tenses and Voice Assessment
RESOURCES:
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UNIT 7 TITLE: Research Paper Writing

1. The student will learn the stages of writing a research paper and to successfully complete
each of the stages.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of such strategies as
careful note taking, outlining, and time management.
3. The student will conduct research and to write and revise a research paper.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.2 Determine a central idea of a text and L.9.2(a-b) Demonstrate command of the
conventions of Standard of English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
words.
phrases.
needed.
W.9.9 Draw evidence from literary or
informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
1. How can a topic of interest be developed into a research paper?
2. What is the structure of a research paper?
3. How does a thesis drive a research paper?
CONTENT:
1. Prewriting: Planning and Researching
2. Prewriting: Outlining
3. Drafting
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4. Citing Sources
5. Revising
6. Editing and Presenting: A Model Paper
Chapter 7.1 pg. 324f
Various research paper examples
Parts of a Sentence
Phrases
Subject-Verb Agreement
Intervening Prepositional Phrases
Agreement with Linking Verbs
Agreement in Inverted Sentences
Agreement with Special Subjects
Agreement with Compound Subjects
Intervening Expressions
Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects
Research Paper
Parts of Speech, Parts of a Sentence, Phrases, Clauses and Sentence Structure, Verb
Tenses and Voice Review Assessment
Subject-Verb Agreement Assessment
RESOURCES:
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UNIT 8 TITLE: Sentence Combining

1. The student will, through example and instruction, develop skills in sentence
combining.
2. The student will learn how to combine short sentences into longer sentences that
express more complex thoughts.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.1 and RI.9.1 Cite strong and thorough L.9.1 Demonstrate command of
conventions of standard English grammar.
RL.9.2 Determine a central idea of a text
and analyze its development.
words.
phrases.
subject told in different mediums.
SL.9.1 Initiate and participate effectively in which development, organization, and style
a range of collaborative discussions.
are appropriate to task, purpose, audience.
needed.
internet, to produce, publish, and update
individuals or shared writing products.
W.9.8 Gather relevant information form
authoritative print and digital sources, using
advanced searches effectively.
support analysis.
1. How do great writers turn a question around to create a topic sentence?
2. How do good writers provide reasons that are supported by facts and details?
3. How do good writers use transition words in their writing?
4. How do good writers provide a concluding statement related to the question?
CONTENT:
1. Description
2. Narration
3. Exposition
4. Persuasive
5. Literature Exercises
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Novel Studies:
Orwell, George. Animal Farm, 1984
Golden, William. Lord of the Flies
Short Stories
Parts of a Sentence
Phrases
Diagraming Sentences
Using Pronoun Correctly
Case of Personal Pronouns
Pronouns with and as Appositives
Pronouns After Than and As
Who and Whom in Questions and Subordinate Clauses
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Clear Pronoun Reference
Various Essay topics and short technical writing exercises/activities
Tenses and Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement Review Assessments
Using Pronouns Correctly Assessment
RESOURCES:
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UNIT 9 TITLE: Business and Technical Writing

1. Students will be able to effectively use formal and academic language to communicate
in the real world.
2. Students will be able to write a business letter, read a contract, follow technical
directions and evaluate the logic and text structures of functional workplace and
consumer documents.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RI.9.1 Cite strong and thorough textual
L.7.3a Choose/use precise language. (Rev.)
evidence to support analysis.
L.9.1 Demonstrate command of
RL.9.4 Determine the meaning of words
conventions of standard English.
and phrases as they are used in the text.
L.9.1a Use parallel structure.
RI.9.5 Analyze how authors claims are
L.9.1b Use various types of phrases.
developed.
L.9.3 Apply knowledge to understand how
language functions in different contexts.
SL.9.2 Integrate multiple sources of
information presented in diverse media of
W.9.2 Write informative/explanatory texts.
formants.
W.9.4 Produce clear and coherent writing.
needed.
Internet, to produce, publish and update
individual or shared writing products.
W.9.10 Write routinely for a variety of
tasks, purposes, and audiences.
1. How do the parts of consumer and workplace documents help to organize information?
2. Why is organization important when trying to communicate information?
3. Why is it important to know the structures of more formal writing styles, such as the
business letter?
CONTENT:
1. Business Letter
2. Memos, Email, and Applications
3. Using the Computer as a Writing Tool
4. Technical Writing
5. Collaborative Writing in the Business World
Novel Studies:
Cisneros, Sandra. House on Mango Street
Short Stories
Parts of a Sentence
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Phrases
Using Modifiers Correctly
The Three Degrees of Comparison
Irregular Comparison
Double Comparison
Incomplete Comparison
Good, or Well; Bad or Badly
Double Negatives
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Various Essay topics and short technical writing exercises/activities
Tenses and Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement, Using Pronoun Correctly Review
Assessments
Using Modifiers Correctly Assessment
RESOURCES:
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UNIT 10 TITLE: Theater Romeo and Juliet

1. Students will be able to articulate the purpose and components of dramatic structure, with
focus on conflict.
2. Student will be able to recognize the influence of historical perspective on literature and
analyze the two main forms of drama, Tragedy and Comedy, as they read and discuss The
Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
3. Students will be able to write an argumentative essay analyzing complex characters in
The Tragedy of Romeo Juliet.
ELA STANDARDS:
LITERACY STANDARDS:
RL.9.1 Cite strong and thorough textual
Review: L4.1f Produce complete sentences.
evidence to support analysis.
Review: L6.1e Recognize variations from
standard English
of a text and analyze its development
Review L6.3b Maintain consistency in style
RL.9.3 Analyze complex characters.
and tone.
RL.9.4 Determine the meaning of words and L.9.2 Demonstrate command of the
phrases as they are used in a text.
conventions of standard English
capitalizations, punctuations and spelling.
concerning how to structure a text.
LR.9.7 Analyze the representation of a
words.
subject of key scene in two different artistic
L.9.5(a-b) Demonstrate understanding of
mediums.
figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings.
SL.9.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a
claims.
needed.
W.9.7 Conduct short as well as more
sustained research projects.
support analysis
1. Why is conflict an essential component of drama?
2. How does the building conflict in Romeo and Juliet, Act I foreshadowing the plays tragic
end?
3. How do these conflicts relate to modern life?
4. Why must Romeo and Juliet die in the end?
CONTENT:
1. Act I
2. Act II
3. Act III
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet

Writers Choice Grammar and Composition
Parts of a Sentence
Phrases
Using Modifiers Correctly
Capitalization/Punctuation, Abbreviations and Numbers
Argumentative essay Character Analysis; Original Script
Tenses and Voice, Subject-Verb Agreement, Using Pronouns Correctly, Using Modifiers
Correctly Review Assessments
Capitalization, Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Numbers Assessment
RESOURCES:
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CURRICULUM MAP

Course: English 1-2 Writing and Research (Glencoe)

CORE TEXT: Glencoe Writers Choice Grammar and Composition

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 2 TITLE: The Writing Process

CORE TEXT: Glencoe Writers Choice Grammar and Composition

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 3 TITLE: Descriptive Writing

CORE TEXT: Glencoe Writers Choice Grammar and Composition

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 4 TITLE: Narrative Writing

6. Writing About Literature: Writing about Suspense

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 6 TITLE: Expository Writing

4. Explaining cause and effect

Creating a high school electronic portfolio Weebly account

UNIT 6 TITLE: Persuasive Writing

4. Using Language to Advantage

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 7 TITLE: Research Paper Writing

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 8 TITLE: Sentence Combining

CORE TEXT: Glencoe Writers Choice Grammar and Composition

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 9 TITLE: Business and Technical Writing

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

UNIT 10 TITLE: Theater Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet

Cholla Academy ELA Curriculum Map: Grade 9 Writing/Research

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