9th Grade ELA
(16 Units, 79 Lessons)
Unit 1 - The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit(5 Lessons)
Telling Lies that Sound True: Building Classroom Community on the First Day9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
Big Idea:Students develop "untruths" in order to build classroom community and become familiar with classmates
Let's TWIST: Tone, Word choice, Imagery, Style, and Theme9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
Big Idea:Students TWIST it out by drafting thesis statements using a close reading organizer (TWIST)
Images and Sounds that Convey Tone in Poetry9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
Big Idea:Students do what crime scene investigators do: Collect evidence of words and phrases that convey meaning
Remembering the Sights and Sounds of 9/11 through Poetry Day 19th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
Big Idea:Shared poetry is the result as students compose poetry about September 11 using images and sound devices
Remembering the Sights and Sounds of 9/11 through Poetry (Day 2): Revising Collaborative Poems9th Grade ELA» Unit:The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
9th Grade ELA
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The Search for Identity: Introductory Unit
Big Idea:Students polish up drafts of their collaborative 9/11 poems and do a gallery walk
