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Grade 9 Writing

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly writing lessons

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  1. Week 1

    English I: clear thesis statements

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

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  2. Week 2

    English I: clear thesis statements — Analyze an example

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

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  3. Week 3

    English I: clear thesis statements — Apply with evidence

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

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  4. Week 4

    English I: clear thesis statements — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  5. Week 5

    English I: evidence-based paragraphs

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

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  6. Week 6

    English I: evidence-based paragraphs — Analyze an example

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

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  7. Week 7

    English I: evidence-based paragraphs — Apply with evidence

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

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  8. Week 8

    English I: evidence-based paragraphs — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  9. Week 9

    English I: narrative techniques

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

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  10. Week 10

    English I: narrative techniques — Analyze an example

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

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  11. Week 11

    English I: narrative techniques — Apply with evidence

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

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  12. Week 12

    English I: narrative techniques — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  13. Week 13

    English I: rhetorical analysis

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

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  14. Week 14

    English I: rhetorical analysis — Analyze an example

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

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  15. Week 15

    English I: rhetorical analysis — Apply with evidence

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

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  16. Week 16

    English I: rhetorical analysis — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  17. Week 17

    English I: argument and counterclaim

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

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  18. Week 18

    English I: argument and counterclaim — Analyze an example

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

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  19. Week 19

    English I: argument and counterclaim — Apply with evidence

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

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  20. Week 20

    English I: argument and counterclaim — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  21. Week 21

    English I: informative essays

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

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  22. Week 22

    English I: informative essays — Analyze an example

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

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  23. Week 23

    English I: informative essays — Apply with evidence

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

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  24. Week 24

    English I: informative essays — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  25. Week 25

    English I: ethical source use

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

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  26. Week 26

    English I: ethical source use — Analyze an example

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

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  27. Week 27

    English I: ethical source use — Apply with evidence

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

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  28. Week 28

    English I: ethical source use — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  29. Week 29

    English I: revision and editing

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

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  30. Week 30

    English I: revision and editing — Analyze an example

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

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  31. Week 31

    English I: revision and editing — Apply with evidence

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

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  32. Week 32

    English I: revision and editing — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  33. Week 33

    English I: publication portfolio

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

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  34. Week 34

    English I: publication portfolio — Analyze an example

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

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  35. Week 35

    English I: publication portfolio — Apply with evidence

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

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  36. Week 36

    English I: publication portfolio — Demonstrate understanding

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

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