At the ninth grade level, the Utah Core focuses on reading and writing experiences that are developmentally appropriate: vocabulary instruction that compares connotation with denotation and identifies word meanings using sentence structure (grammar), reading instruction that focuses on inference and…
A narrated slide show about the six traits of writing
Introduction to the unit 2 assignment reviewing adjectives
Introduction to unit 2 assignment reviewing adverbs
Introduction to the unit 1 assignment on writing a comparison/contrast essay about _The Odyssey_ and _O Brother Where Art Thou_ (or the alternate selection).
Introduction to the unit 2 assignment on reading and responding to a novel chosen from the list.
Introduction to hyphenated modifiers
Introduction to the writing technique, figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification)
An introduction to the writing technique, full circle ending
Introduction to humor as a writing technique
Introduction to the unit 2 narrative essay assignments
Introduction to the unit 1 assignment responding to _Homecoming_ by writing EITHER a comparison/contrast essay, OR a short story
Introduction to the unit 1 assignment reviewing the proper use of commas
Introduction to the unit 1 assignment, keeping a double-entry response log on _Homecoming_
Introduction to reading or watching _The Odyssey_ and the informal outline assignment in unit 1
Introduction to the writing technique "magnify the moment"
An explanation of why to use specific details in your writing assignments
Directions for the verbs part of nouns & verbs review assignment