Grade 9 English

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1. Week 1

   English I: close reading fiction

   I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: close reading fiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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2. Week 2

   English I: close reading fiction — Analyze an example

   I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: close reading fiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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3. Week 3

   English I: close reading fiction — Apply with evidence

   I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: close reading fiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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4. Week 4

   English I: close reading fiction — Demonstrate understanding

   I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: close reading fiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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5. Week 5

   English I: evidence and inference

   I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: evidence and inference and support my explanation with a clear example.

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6. Week 6

   English I: evidence and inference — Analyze an example

   I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: evidence and inference and support my explanation with a clear example.

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7. Week 7

   English I: evidence and inference — Apply with evidence

   I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: evidence and inference and support my explanation with a clear example.

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8. Week 8

   English I: evidence and inference — Demonstrate understanding

   I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: evidence and inference and support my explanation with a clear example.

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9. Week 9

   English I: themes and motifs

   I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: themes and motifs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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10. Week 10

    English I: themes and motifs — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: themes and motifs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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11. Week 11

    English I: themes and motifs — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: themes and motifs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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12. Week 12

    English I: themes and motifs — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: themes and motifs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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13. Week 13

    English I: analyzing nonfiction

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: analyzing nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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14. Week 14

    English I: analyzing nonfiction — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: analyzing nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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15. Week 15

    English I: analyzing nonfiction — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: analyzing nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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16. Week 16

    English I: analyzing nonfiction — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: analyzing nonfiction and support my explanation with a clear example.

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17. Week 17

    English I: argument evaluation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: argument evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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18. Week 18

    English I: argument evaluation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: argument evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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19. Week 19

    English I: argument evaluation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: argument evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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20. Week 20

    English I: argument evaluation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: argument evaluation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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21. Week 21

    English I: poetry and imagery

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: poetry and imagery and support my explanation with a clear example.

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22. Week 22

    English I: poetry and imagery — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: poetry and imagery and support my explanation with a clear example.

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23. Week 23

    English I: poetry and imagery — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: poetry and imagery and support my explanation with a clear example.

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24. Week 24

    English I: poetry and imagery — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: poetry and imagery and support my explanation with a clear example.

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25. Week 25

    English I: dramatic scenes

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: dramatic scenes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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26. Week 26

    English I: dramatic scenes — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: dramatic scenes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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27. Week 27

    English I: dramatic scenes — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: dramatic scenes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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28. Week 28

    English I: dramatic scenes — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: dramatic scenes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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29. Week 29

    English I: comparing literary texts

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: comparing literary texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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30. Week 30

    English I: comparing literary texts — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: comparing literary texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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31. Week 31

    English I: comparing literary texts — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: comparing literary texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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32. Week 32

    English I: comparing literary texts — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: comparing literary texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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33. Week 33

    English I: independent literary study

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in english i: independent literary study and support my explanation with a clear example.

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34. Week 34

    English I: independent literary study — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in english i: independent literary study and support my explanation with a clear example.

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35. Week 35

    English I: independent literary study — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in english i: independent literary study and support my explanation with a clear example.

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36. Week 36

    English I: independent literary study — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in english i: independent literary study and support my explanation with a clear example.

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