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