9th Grade ELA
High School/science-tech
Springfield, MA
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Lessons (141)
Lessons (141)
9th Grade ELA
(14 Units, 141 Lessons)
Unit 12 - Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian(12 Lessons)

Teaching Diction and Imagery and How They Create Meaning in "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Did he really say that? Understanding of the author's use of imagery and how a characters words help define the meaning of the story.
Standards
13 Resources
5 Favorites
13 Resources
5 Favorites

Analyze the Impact Specific Words Have on the Novel's Meaning and Tone
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Please Check Your Attitude! How words can create the attitude of a story?
Standards
19 Resources
2 Favorites
19 Resources
2 Favorites

Big Idea:How does Imagery Create an Author's Tone?
Standards
15 Resources
6 Favorites
15 Resources
6 Favorites

Analyzing the Author's Use of Symbolism in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:What can Kentucky Fried Chicken symbolize in a story about poverty?
Standards
18 Resources
3 Favorites
18 Resources
3 Favorites

Demonstrate an Understanding of Point of View by Writing a Short Narrative in the Form of an Email from Junior to Mary.
9th Grade ELA
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Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Dear Mary, This is your brother Junior...
Standards
14 Resources
1 Favorites
14 Resources
1 Favorites

Developing the Higher Order Skill of Analyzing Visual Mediums Through Words (Day 1 of 2)
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Ecphrastics: Giving Voice to Silence.
Standards
18 Resources
1 Favorites
18 Resources
1 Favorites

Developing the Higher Order Skill of Analyzing Visual Mediums Through Words (Day 2 of 2).
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Ecphrastics: How to describe visual art through the written word. Students will come to understand this term through practice.
Standards
17 Resources
1 Favorites
17 Resources
1 Favorites

Review for Unit 2 Assessment: Analyzing Student Open Response Essays
9th Grade ELA
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Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Understanding how to write an Open Response essay comes from analyzing and scoring peer Open Response essays
Standards
13 Resources
2 Favorites
13 Resources
2 Favorites

Unit 2 District ELA Assessment: Maintaining a Testing Environment
9th Grade ELA
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Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Supporting Students to Succeed on the Unit 2 Summative Assessment
Standards
15 Resources
3 Favorites
15 Resources
3 Favorites

Analyzing How the Protagonist Deals with Traumatic Challenges
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:How does Junior deal with the many traumatic expereinces in his life?
Standards
13 Resources
1 Favorites
13 Resources
1 Favorites

Summative Assessment of The Absolutly True Diary of a Part-time Indian
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:Demonstrating understanding of an emotionally complex novel by answering a writing prompt and comprehension questions.
Standards
14 Resources
2 Favorites
14 Resources
2 Favorites

Preparation for the Summative Assessment of The Absolutely true Diary of a Part-Time Indian
9th Grade ELA
» Unit:
Fiction Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Big Idea:After reading the novel it's time to review themes and characters in preparation for a final assessment.
Standards
12 Resources
2 Favorites
12 Resources
2 Favorites