English Language Arts, Grade 9
Saskatchewan · Grade 9 · English Language Arts — the complete curriculum-aligned outline, taught skill by skill by MapleMind's AI tutor.
Unit 1: Comprehend and Respond
Growing as a viewer, listener, and reader in Grade 9 across two semesters: responding to texts on identity, responsibility, and efficacy; adjusting strategies and cueing systems for complex texts; and developing insightful interpretations across genres and cultures.
- Responding to Semester A theme texts
- Adjusting strategies before, during, and after (Semester A)
- Using cueing systems for thesis and argument (Semester A)
- Viewing multimedia to glean ideas (Semester A)
- Listening to analyze and evaluate (Semester A)
- Reading to develop an insightful interpretation (Semester A)
- Reading information texts independently (Semester A)
- Reading with fluency and expression (Semester A)
- Responding to Semester B theme texts
- Adjusting strategies before, during, and after (Semester B)
- Using cueing systems for thesis and argument (Semester B)
- Viewing multimedia to synthesize sources (Semester B)
- Listening to recognize train of thought and technique (Semester B)
- Reading to develop an insightful interpretation (Semester B)
- Reading information texts independently (Semester B)
- Reading with fluency and expression (Semester B)
Unit 2: Compose and Create
Growing as someone who represents, speaks, and writes in Grade 9 across two semesters: creating texts on each semester's themes; carrying out an individual researched inquiry; and writing essays, reports, reviews, and letters.
- Creating texts on Semester A themes
- Creating an individual researched inquiry (Semester A)
- Using strategies to communicate meaning (Semester A)
- Using cues to communicate meaning (Semester A)
- Creating multimedia presentations for an audience (Semester A)
- Using oral language to interact in discussions (Semester A)
- Using oral language to express ideas formally (Semester A)
- Writing to describe, narrate, inform, and persuade (Semester A)
- Experimenting with forms and techniques (Semester A)
- Creating texts on Semester B themes
- Creating an individual researched inquiry (Semester B)
- Using strategies to communicate meaning (Semester B)
- Using cues to communicate meaning (Semester B)
- Creating a presentation for multiple audiences (Semester B)
- Using oral language to interact in discussions (Semester B)
- Using oral language to express ideas formally (Semester B)
- Writing to describe, narrate, inform, and persuade (Semester B)
- Experimenting with forms and techniques (Semester B)
Unit 3: Assess and Reflect
Thinking about our own learning in Grade 9 across two semesters: assessing personal strengths and needs and developing goals, and assessing our own and others' work for clarity, correctness, and impact.
- Assessing strengths and developing goals (Semester A)
- Assessing work for clarity, correctness, and impact (Semester A)
- Assessing strengths and developing goals (Semester B)
- Assessing work for clarity, correctness, and impact (Semester B)
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