Ela Grade 9 Curriculum Map

NYS Common Core ELA & Literacy Curriculum Grade 9 • Curriculum Map
GRADE 9 Curriculum Map
Introduction
The New York State Common Core ELA & Literacy curriculum is divided into four grade levels (9–12). Each grade level includes four primary
modules. Each module consists of up to three units, and each unit consists of a set of lesson plans.
The following nomenclature is used to refer to a particular grade-module-unit-lesson combination.
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Each module grounds students’ application and mastery of the standards within the analysis of complex text. The standards assessed and
addressed in each module specifically support the study of the module text(s), and include standards in all four domains: Reading, Writing,
Speaking and Listening, and Language.
Modules are arranged in units comprised of one or more texts. The texts in each module share common elements in relation to genre, authors’
craft, text structure, or central ideas. Each unit in a module builds upon the skills and knowledge students develop in the preceding unit(s). The
number of lessons in a unit varies based on the length of the text(s). Each lesson is designed to span one class period but may extend beyond
that time frame depending on student needs.
Grade 9 Overview
The New York State grade 9 curriculum modules offer a wide range of quality texts that span the canonical to the contemporary. The grade 9
curriculum balances classic works by William Shakespeare, Sophocles, and Emily Dickinson with contemporary writing by authors such as Temple
Grandin, Karen Russell, and Marc Aronson. Through the study of a variety of text types and media, students build knowledge, analyze ideas,
delineate arguments, and develop writing, collaboration, and communication skills. The lessons within each of the modules are linked explicitly
to the Common Core Learning Standards, and provide a rigorous and pedagogically-sound approach for how to bring the standards to life
through thoughtful planning, adaption, and instruction. Module 9.1 establishes key routines and practices for close reading and collaborative
discussion, which students will use and refine throughout the year. Module 9.2 provides continued opportunity for students to develop skills in
text analysis, evidence-based discussion, and informative writing before they are introduced to the research process in Module 9.3 and
argument writing in Module 9.4.
In Module 9.1, students dive into complex text with a contemporary short story by acclaimed author Karen Russell. Through collaborative
discussion and multiple encounters with the text, students access the richness of Russell’s language, description, and meaning, particularly
around the ideas of identity and beauty, which students consider over the course of the module in relation to excerpts from Rainer Maria Rilke’s
Letters to a Young Poet, David Mitchell’s Black Swan Green, and William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In their study of Romeo and Juliet,
students have the opportunity to consider representations of the text across artistic mediums, including contemporary film excerpts and fine art.

Students produce writing appropriate to task and support their claims with evidence from the text. By the module’s conclusion, students have
begun to build critical reading, writing, thinking, and speaking habits which lay the foundation for college and career readiness.
Module 9.2 continues to explore identity through texts that examine human motivations, actions, and consequences. Students build on work
from Module 9.1 as they track character development in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” and the tragedy of Oedipus the King. In these
texts as well as in a poem by Emily Dickinson, students analyze the effects of an author’s structural choices on the development of central ideas.
Students also engage with informational texts about guilt and human fascination with crime, as they continue to develop their ability to identify
and make claims. Students strengthen their writing by revising and editing, and refine their speaking and listening skills through discussion-based
assessments.
In a digital world, students have access to an unprecedented amount of information; in Module 9.3, students cultivate an ability to sort through
information to determine its validity and relevance. This module engages students in an inquiry-based research process using a rich extended
text, Temple Grandin’s Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, to surface potential topics that lead to
a process of individually driven inquiry, research, and writing. This process begins collaboratively and guides students through forming effective
questions for inquiry, gathering research about a topic of interest, assessing the validity of that information, generating an evidence-based
perspective, and writing an informative/explanatory research paper that synthesizes and articulates their findings.
Module 9.4 shows where an inquiry process can lead, with Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science, a
nonfiction text derived from inquiry and the collaboration of its authors. This one-unit module provides students with the opportunity to learn
new information about the past that informs the choices they make today. This module also invites students to consider the ethics and
consequences of their decisions. Students move through Sugar Changed the World with a critical eye, building an understanding of how history
helps shape the people, culture, and belief systems of our modern day world. Students apply this lens as they read additional contemporary
argument texts related to Sugar Changed the World, considering the structure, development, and efficacy of these authors’ arguments. The
module concludes with a culminating argument paper in which students synthesize their understanding of content and the components that
interact to create an effective argument.

Curriculum Map
MODULE 9.1
“So you want a double life”:
Reading Closely and Writing to Analyze
Lessons Assessed and
in the Addressed
Text Unit Literacy Skills and Habits CCSS Assessments
Unit 1: “I’m Home.”
“St. Lucy’s Home 17  Read closely for textual details RL.9-10.1 Mid-Unit:
for Girls Raised by  Annotate texts to support RL.9-10.2 Students write a multi-paragraph response to the
Wolves” by Karen comprehension and analysis RL.9-10.3 following prompt:
Russell RL.9-10.4 Choose and explain one epigraph. Analyze the
 Engage in productive evidence-
RL.9-10.5 relationship between that epigraph and the girls’
based discussions about texts
W.9-10.2.a, f development in that stage.
 Collect and organize evidence from SL.9-10.1.b, c End-of-Unit:
texts to support analysis in writing SL.9-10.4
Students write a formal, multi-paragraph
 Make claims about texts using L.9-10.4.a, b
response to the following prompt:
specific textual evidence L.9-10.5.a
Analyze Claudette’s development in relation to
 Use vocabulary strategies to define
the five stages of Lycanthropic Culture Shock.
unknown words
Unit 2: “[T]he jewel beyond all price”
Letters to a Young 11  Read closely for textual details CCRA.R.9 Mid-Unit:
Poet by Rainer  Annotate texts to support RL.9-10.2 Students write a formal, multi-paragraph
Maria Rilke comprehension and analysis RL.9-10.3 response to the following prompt:
RL.9-10.4 What is the impact of Rilke’s specific word

MODULE 9.1
in the Addressed
Black Swan Green  Engage in productive evidence- RI.9-10.2 choices on the meaning and tone of his letter?
based conversations about texts RI.9-10.3 End-of-Unit:
by David Mitchell
 Determine meanings of unknown RI.9-10.4 Students write a formal, multi-paragraph
vocabulary W.9-10.2.a, f response to the following prompt:
SL.9-10.1.b, c
 Independently preview text in Identify similar central ideas in Letters to a Young
L.9-10.4.a, b
preparation for supported analysis Poet and Black Swan Green. How do Rilke and
L.9-10.5.a
 Paraphrase and quote relevant Mitchell develop these similar ideas?
evidence from a text
Unit 3: “A pair of star-crossed lovers”
Romeo and Juliet 20  Read closely for textual details RL.9-10.2 Mid-Unit:
by William  Annotate texts to support RL.9-10.3 Students write a formal, multi-paragraph
Shakespeare comprehension and analysis RL.9-10.4 response to the following prompt:
RL.9-10.5 How does Shakespeare’s development of the
 Engage in productive evidence-
RL.9-10.7 characters of Romeo and Juliet refine a central
based discussions about text
W.9-10.2.a, c, f idea in the play?
 Collect and organize content from SL.9-10.1.b, c End-of-Unit:
the text to support analysis in L.9-10.4.a-c
writing Students write a formal, multi-paragraph
L.9-10.5.a
response to the following prompt:
 Analyze an author’s craft
Select either Romeo or Juliet. How does

MODULE 9.1
in the Addressed
Shakespeare develop this character as a tragic
hero(ine)?
Module Performance Assessment
Letters to a Young 4 CCRA.R.9 Students gather evidence to support their
Poet “Letter RL.9-10.2 response to the following assessment prompt:
Seven,” by Rainer RL.9-10.3 Identify a specific phrase or central idea in
Maria Rilke RL.9-10.11 paragraphs 4–9 of Rilke’s “Letter Seven.” Analyze
RI.9-10.2 how that phrase or central idea relates to one or
“St. Lucy’s Home
RI.9-10.4 more characters or central ideas in “St. Lucy’s
for Girls Raised by
W.9-10.2.a, c, Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” or Romeo and
Wolves” by Karen
f Juliet.
Russell
W.9-10.6
Romeo and Juliet SL.9-10.1.b, c
by William L.9-10.4.a-c
Shakespeare L.9-10.5.a
Note: Bold text indicates targeted standards that will be assessed in the module.

MODULE 9.2
Working with Evidence and Making Claims:
How do Authors Structure Texts and Develop Ideas?
in the Addressed
Unit 1: “And then a Plank in Reason, broke, And I dropped down, and down –”
“The Tell-Tale 13  Read closely for textual details CCRA.R.6 Mid-Unit:
Heart” by Edgar  Annotate texts to support CCRA.R.9 Students write a multi-paragraph response to
Allan Poe comprehension and analysis the following prompt: Identify a central idea
RL.9-10.2
in “The Tell-Tale Heart” and discuss how
“I felt a Funeral, in  Engage in productive evidence-based RL.9-10.4
my Brain” by Emily point
discussions about text RL.9-10.5
Dickinson of view and structural choices contribute to
 Collect and organize evidence from W.9-10.2.a, b, the development of that central idea over the
texts to support analysis in writing c, d, f course of the text.
 Make claims about and across texts W.9-10.9.a End-of-Unit:
using specific textual evidence
SL.9-10.1.a, b, c Students write a multi-paragraph response to
 Use vocabulary strategies to define L.9-10.1 the following prompt:
unknown words Identify a central idea common to “I felt a
L.9-10.2
 Paraphrase and quote relevant Funeral, in my Brain,” and “The Tell-Tale
L.9-10.4.a, b
evidence from texts Heart” and make a claim about how
L.9-10.5.a, b Dickinson and Poe develop and refine this
 Independently preview texts in
preparation for supported analysis idea.
 Write informative texts to convey

complex ideas

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in the Addressed
Unit 2: “a husband from a husband, children from a child”

Oedipus the King 20  Read closely for textual details RL.9-10.2 Mid-Unit:
by Sophocles  Annotate texts to support RL.9-10.3 Students write a multi-paragraph response to
comprehension and analysis RL.9-10.5 the following prompt: What relationship does
Sophocles establish between prophecy and
 Engage in productive evidence-based W.9-10.2.a, b,
Oedipus’s actions? How does this relationship
conversations about text c, d, f
develop a central idea?
 Provide an objective summary of a text W.9-10.5
End-of-Unit:
 Make claims about texts using specific W.9-10.9.a Students write a multi-paragraph response to
textual evidence SL.9-10.1.a-d the following prompt: How does Sophocles
 Collect and organize evidence from L.9-10.1 develop the tension between Oedipus’s guilt
texts to support analysis in writing L.9-10.2 and his innocence? Use evidence from the
 Organize evidence to plan around L.9-10.4.a, b
text to support your response.
writing
L.9-10.5.a
 Paraphrase and quote relevant
evidence from texts
 Create connections between key details
to form a claim

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in the Addressed
unknown words
 Write informative texts to examine and
convey complex ideas
 Critique one’s own writing
 Revise writing
Unit 3: “Everybody is guilty of Something”
“True Crime: The 13  Read closely for textual details CCRA.R.9 Mid-Unit:
roots of an  Annotate texts to support RI.9-10.2 Students write a multi-paragraph response to
American comprehension and analysis the following prompt: How does Mosley
RI.9-10.5
obsession” by shape and develop his claim that “We are
 Engage in productive evidence-based RI.9-10.7
Walter Mosley fascinated with stories of crime, real or
conversations about text W.9-10.2.a, b,
“How Bernard imagined” (par. 16)? Students then use the
 Provide an objective summary of a text c, d, f 9.2.3 Mid-Unit Peer Review Tool (Criterion 1
Madoff Did It” by
Liaquat Ahamed  Paraphrase and quote relevant W.9-10.5 and Criterion 2) to review their own and a
evidence from a text W.9-10.9.b peer’s responses before revising their own
The Wizard of Lies:
Bernie Madoff and  Make claims about texts using specific SL.9-10.1.a, b, c, response based on both reviews.
the Death of Trust, textual evidence d End-of-Unit:
pages 361–364 by
 Collect and organize evidence from Students use textual evidence to engage in a

MODULE 9.2
in the Addressed
Diana Henriques texts to support analysis in writing SL.9-10.4 fishbowl discussion of one of the following
 Organize evidence to plan around SL.9-10.6 prompts: To what extent does Ahamed’s
writing article support or challenge claims that
L.9-10.1
Mosley made in “True Crime: The Roots of an
 Make evidence-based claims L.9-10.2
American Obsession”?
 Create connections between key details L.9-10.4.a, b
OR
to form a claim L.9-10.5.a To what extent is Mosley’s claim that
 Use vocabulary strategies to define “Everybody is guilty of something” (par. 1)
unknown words supported or challenged by Henriques?
 Write informative texts to examine and
convey complex ideas
 Critique one’s own writing and peers’
writing
 Revise writing
 Generate and respond to questions in
scholarly discourse
“The Tell-Tale 4 CCRA.R.9 Students draw upon their analysis of the 9.2
Heart” by Edgar RL.9-10.2 Module texts in order to respond to the

MODULE 9.2
in the Addressed
Allan Poe RL.9-10.5 following prompt:
RL.9-10.11
“I felt a Funeral, in Identify a central idea shared by one literary
RI.9-10.2
my Brain,” by Emily text and one informational text. Use specific
RI.9-10.5
Dickinson details to explain how this central idea
W.9-10.2.a, b,
Oedipus the King develops over the course of each text, and
c, d, f
by Sophocles compare how the authors’ choices about text
W.9-10.5
structure contribute to the development of
“True Crime: The W.9-10.9.a, b
this idea.
roots of an L.9-10.1
American L.9-10.2
obsession” by
Walter Mosley
“How Bernard
Madoff Did It” by
Liaquat Ahamed
The Wizard of Lies:
Bernie Madoff and
the Death of Trust
by Diana Henriques

MODULE 9.3
Building and Communicating Knowledge through Research:
The Inquiry and Writing Processes
in the Addressed
Unit 1: Using Seed Texts as Springboards to Research
Animals in 10  Read closely for textual details RI.9-10.1.a End-of-Unit:
Translation: Using  Annotate texts to support RI.9-10.2 Students complete a two-part writing
the Mysteries of comprehension and analysis assessment.
RI.9-10.3
Autism to Decode Part 1: How does Grandin develop and
 Engage in productive evidence-based RI.9-10.5
Animal Behavior, refine a central idea in the text? In a multi-
discussions about text RI.9-10.7
Chapter 1 by Temple paragraph response, identify a central idea
Grandin and  Collect and organize evidence from W.9-10.2 from Chapter 1 of Animals in Translation and
Catherine Johnson texts to support analysis in writing
W.9-10.4 trace its development and refinement in the
 Collect and organize evidence from text.
W.9-10.7
texts to support claims made in
W.9-10.9 Part 2: Articulate 2–3 distinct areas of
writing investigation and where they emerge from
SL.9-10.1
 Analyze the treatment of a text the text.
through multimedia (film) L.9-10.4.a-d
 Craft claims about the development

and refinement of central ideas in a
text

MODULE 9.3
in the Addressed
unknown words
 Identify potential topics for research
within a text
 Use questioning to guide research
 Conduct pre-searches to validate
sufficiency of information to explore
potential topics
Unit 2: Engaging in an Inquiry-Based, Iterative Research Process
Student research 12  Assess sources for credibility, RI.9-10.1.a End-of-Unit:
sources will vary. relevance, and accessibility W.9-10.2  Students submit a completed Research
Students choose  Conduct independent searches using W.9-10.4 Portfolio with the four sections
texts for research research processes including planning organized, including 1. Defining an Area
W.9-10.7
based on their for searches, assessing sources, of Investigation, 2. Gathering and
W.9-10.8 Analyzing Information, 3. Drawing
individual research annotating sources, and recording
notes W.9-10.9 Conclusions, 4. Discarded Material.
question or problem.
 Develop, refine, and select inquiry SL.9-10.1  Evidence-Based Perspective: Students
Model research
questions for research L.9-10.4.a, c, d write a one-page synthesis of their
sources:
perspective derived from their research.
 Develop and continually assess a

MODULE 9.3
in the Addressed
1. “The Brains of research frame to guide independent Students draw on the research evidence
the Animal searches collected to express a perspective on
Kingdom” by their problem-based question.
 Collect and organize evidence from
Frans de Waal
research to support analysis in writing  Research Journal: This item is located in
2. “Minds of their
Own: Animals  Craft claims about inquiry questions, the Research Portfolio.
are smarter than inquiry paths, and a problem-based
you think” by question using specific textual
Virginia Morell evidence from the research
3. “Think You’re
Smarter Than
Animals? Maybe
Not” by
Alexandra
Horowitz and
Ammon Shea
4. “Monkeys Can
Perform Mental
Addition” by
Duke University
Medical Center
5. “Animal
Intelligence: How

MODULE 9.3
in the Addressed
We Discover
How Smart
Animals Really
Are” by Edward
Wasserman and
Leyre Castro
Unit 3: Synthesizing Research through the Writing Process
Student texts 8  Collect and organize evidence from W.9-10.2.a-f End-of-Unit:
(research sources) research to support analysis in writing W.9-10.4 Students are assessed on how their final
will vary. By 9.3.3,  Analyze, synthesize, and organize draft aligns to the criteria of the 9.3.3
W.9-10.5
students will have evidence-based claims Rubric. The final draft should present a
W.9-10.6
chosen texts for precise claim that is supported by relevant
 Write effective introduction, body, W.9-10.7
research based on and sufficient evidence. The draft should be
and conclusion paragraphs for an
their individual W.9-10.8 well-organized and develop the research
informative/explanatory research
problem-based W.9-10.9 topic clearly and accurately through the
paper
questions. effective selection, organization, and
SL.9-10.1
 Use proper MLA citation methods in analysis of content. The draft should use
writing L.9-10.1
transitional language that clearly links the
 Edit for a variety of purposes, L.9-10.2 major sections of the text and clarifies
including using semi-colons, colons, L.9-10.2.a-c relationships among the claims and
correct spelling, capitalization, and evidence. Finally, the draft should

MODULE 9.3
in the Addressed
punctuation L.9-10.3.a demonstrate control of the conventions of
 Use formal style and objective tone in L.9-10.6 written language and maintain a formal style
writing and objective tone.
 Write coherently and cohesively

Student texts 5 W.9-10.2 Students respond to the following prompt:
(research sources) W.9-10.4 Create a blog post using information from
will vary. W.9-10.5 your research paper and various multimedia
W.9-10.6 components to enhance your research
L.9-10.1 findings. Update or enhance the information
L.9-10.2 from your research paper by linking to other
L.9-10.6 supporting information and displaying the
information flexibly and dynamically. Make
effective use of available multimedia
components, including hyperlinks, images,
graphics, animation, charts, graphs, video,
and audio clips.

MODULE 9.4
Understanding and Evaluating Argument:
Analyzing Text to Write Arguments
in the Addressed
Sugar Changed the 34*  Read closely for textual details CCRA.R.9 Mid-Unit:
World: A Story of  Annotate texts to support RI.9-10.2 Students draft an argument outline for the
Magic, Spice, comprehension and analysis following prompt:
RI.9-10.3
Slavery, Freedom Who bears the most responsibility for ensuring
 Evaluate argument writing RI.9-10.4
and Science by that clothes are ethically manufactured?
Marc Aronson and  Engage in productive evidence- RI.9-10.5
Students use the Argument Outline Tool to
Marina Budhos based conversations about text RI.9-10.6 organize their Mid-Unit Assessment response,
 Collect and organize evidence from RI.9-10.7 collecting evidence and developing claims and
Supplementary
texts to support analysis in writing counterclaims.
Module Texts: RI.9-10.8
 Build skills for successful argument W.9-10.1.a-e End-of-Unit:
“Globalization”
writing
featured in W.9-10.4 Students write a multi-paragraph essay in
National  Analyze authors’ use of rhetoric response to the following prompt: Who bears the
W.9-10.5
Geographic  Revise writing most responsibility for ensuring that goods are
W.9-10.9.b
 Utilize rubrics for self-assessment ethically produced?
“How Your SL.9-10.1.c, d
Addiction to Fast and peer review of writing
L.9-10.1.a-b
Fashion Kills” by  Develop argument-based writing
L.9-10.2.a-c
Amy Odell
L.9-10.3.a
“Bangladesh
L.9-10.4.a-c
Factory Collapse:

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in the Addressed
Who Really Pays L.9-10.5
for Our Cheap L.9-10.6
Clothes?” by Anna
McMullen
“Where
Sweatshops Are a
Dream” by
Nicholas Kristof

“Why Eat Local?” RI.9-10.6 Students read and draw evidence from five new
video featuring RI.9-10.8 source texts to write a multi-paragraph argument
Michael Pollan, W.9-10.1.a-e essay in response to the following prompt:
Nourishlife.org L.9-10.1.a, b Is local food production an example of ethical
L.9-10.2.a-c consumption? Provide evidence from at least
“Why Buy Locally
Grown?” featured four sources in your response.
on
dosomething.org
“What Food Says
About Class in

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in the Addressed
America” by Lisa
Miller
“Buying Local: Do
Food Miles
Matter?” by Gary
Adamkiewicz
“Immigrant Farm
Workers, the
Hidden Part of New
York's Local Food
Movement” by
Aurora Almendral
*This module is composed of one unit.

Standards Map
The curriculum consists of assessed and addressed standards. Assessed standards are standards that are assessed in unit and module
performance assessments. Addressed standards are standards that are incorporated into the curriculum, but are not assessed.
Key:
Assessed Standard 
Addressed Standard 
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading

Key Ideas and Details 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
CCRA.R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. 
CCRA.R.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as
well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare
the approaches the authors take.   
Reading for Literature

RL.9-10.1* Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text. 
RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text,
including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the  
text.
RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the
course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.  
Craft and Structure 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RL.9-10.4* Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,  
how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel
plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.  
RL.9-10.6 Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the
CCRA.R.6
United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is
emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden’s “Musée des Beaux Arts” and Breughel’s Landscape 
with the Fall of Icarus).
RL.9-10.7.a Analyze works by authors or artists who represent diverse world cultures.
RL.9-10.8 (Not applicable to literature)
RL.9-10.9 Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare
CCRA.R.9 CCRA.R.9 CCRA.R.9
treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RL.9-10.10* By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades
9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Yearlong standard
By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high
end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Reading for Informational Text

RI.9-10.1* Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text. 
RI.9-10.1.a Develop factual, interpretive, and evaluative questions for further exploration of the topic(s).

RI.9-10.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.    
RI.9-10.3 Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the
points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between   
them.
Craft and Structure 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RI.9-10.4* Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,  
how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
RI.9-10.5 Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences,   

paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).

RI.9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to
advance that point of view or purpose.
CCRA.R.6 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RI.9-10.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and
multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.
  
RI.9-10.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. 
RI.9-10.9 Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address,
the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including
how they address related themes and concepts. CCRA.R.9 CCRA.R.9 CCRA.R.9
a. Read, annotate, and analyze informational texts on topics related to diverse and non-traditional cultures
and viewpoints.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
RI.9-10.10* By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9–10 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and
Yearlong standard
comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and
proficiently.
Writing
Text Types and Purposes 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence. Explore and inquire into areas of interest to formulate an argument. 
W.9-10.1.a Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an
organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. 
W.9-10.1.b Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and
limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns. 
W.9-10.1.c Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the
relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and 
counterclaims.
W.9-10.1.d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing. 
W.9-10.1.e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. 

W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information
clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.   
W.9-10.2.a Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and
distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful   
to aiding comprehension.
W.9-10.2.b Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.  
W.9-10.2.c Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the
relationships among complex ideas and concepts.   
W.9-10.2.d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.  
W.9-10.2.e Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing. 
W.9-10.2.f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).   
W.9-10.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen
details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.9-10.3.a Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or
multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of
experiences or events.
W.9-10.3.b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop
experiences, events, and/or characters.
W.9-10.3.c Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent
whole.
W.9-10.3.d Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the
experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
W.9-10.3.e Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the
course of the narrative.
W.9-10.3.f Adapt voice, awareness of audience, and use of language to accommodate a variety of cultural contexts.
Production and Distribution of Writing 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3.)  
W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach,
focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions   
should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 9–10.)

W.9-10.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing
products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information 
flexibly and dynamically.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
W.9-10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated
question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources 
on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.9-10.7.a Explore topics dealing with different cultures and world viewpoints.
W.9-10.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information
into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format 
for citation.
W.9-10.9* Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.   
W.9-10.9.a* Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Analyze how an author draws on and transforms
source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or 
how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]”).
W.9-10.9.b* Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and
specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient;  
identify false statements and fallacious reasoning”).
Range of Writing 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
W.9-10.10* Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time
Yearlong standard
frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking and Listening

Comprehension and Collaboration 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
SL.9-10.1* Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and    
expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.1.a Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that
preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a 
thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
SL.9-10.1.b Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking
votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as  
needed.

SL.9-10.1.c Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader
themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas   
and conclusions.
SL.9-10.1.d Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when
warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the  
evidence and reasoning presented.
SL.9-10.1.e Seek to understand other perspectives and cultures and communicate effectively with audiences or
individuals from varied backgrounds.
SL.9-10.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
SL.9-10.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious
reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
SL.9-10.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can
follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to  
purpose, audience, and task.
SL.9-10.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
SL.9-10.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated
or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
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Language
Conventions of Standard English 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.   
L.9-10.1.a Use parallel structure. 
L.9-10.1.b Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and
clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and 
interest to writing or presentations.
L.9-10.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.   
L.9-10.2.a Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.  
L.9-10.2.b Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.  

L.9-10.2.c Spell correctly.  

Knowledge of Language 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
L.9-10.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective
choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.  
L.9-10.3.a Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian’s
Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.  
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
L.9-10.4* Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–
10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
   
L.9-10.4.a* Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
   
L.9-10.4.b* Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g.,
analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy).
   
L.9-10.4.c* Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print
and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech,   
or its etymology.
L.9-10.4.d* Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred
meaning in context or in a dictionary).

L.9-10.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.   
L.9-10.5.a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.  
L.9-10.5.b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. 
L.9-10.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading,
writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in
gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or  
expression.
*Standards marked with an asterisk (*) are yearlong standards included in each module.


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 Write informative texts to convey

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 Write coherently and cohesively

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Module Performance Assessment

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College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading

Reading for Literature

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Speaking and Listening

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