9th Grade Writing Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Shared Writing
In shared writing, the teacher and students compose text together, with both contributing their thoughts and ideas to…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Journaling
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
ACTIVITIES
Secondary Summer Reading and Writing Enrichment Activity Packet
This summer enrichment packet is focused on helping secondary students build or freshen reading and writing skills…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReadingWriting -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five Elements of a Plot
Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) provide the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Essay Keywords
Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.Subjects:VocabularyWriting Research PapersLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing Aloud
Writing aloud, or modeled writing, is a strategy wherein teachers use a "think aloud" strategy to share their thinking…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to identify cause and effect of a story with…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Research Paper Outline Graphic Organizer
Students can use this graphic organizer to plan and prepare their research paper. It is designed to help them synthesize…Subjects:WritingWriting Research Papers -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing Workshop
A writing workshop is a block of time set aside in the school day to focus exclusively on the writing process.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
ACTIVITIES
30 Fun Activities For Teaching Writing At Home Themed Packet
Teaching kids how to write can be difficult in the best of circumstances. It can be hard. It can be frustrating. It…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
WORKSHEETS
An Immigrant's Story (Canada)
After reading and discussing the genre of historical fiction, students consider the life of immigrants and write a story…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…Subjects:ScientistsScience Activities and ExperimentsScience -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Spider Map
Arrange a main idea and four supporting examples on a spider map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Getting To Know Your Classmates Scoot
In this scoot, students move around the room asking each other get-to-know-you questions. To promote listening skills,…Subjects:Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Concept Map -- Version 2
Help Students sort out ideas with this basic web or Concept Map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Letter-Writing Printables & Activities Slideshow
Practice the fine art of letter writing with printables and activities for grades K-12. This slideshow features writing…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
The organization, elements of literary analysis/interpretation writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain
This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…SubjectsJournaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Student Proofreading Checklist
Help students to go beyond a spell check by using this in-depth checklist for grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling…Subjects:GrammarWritingCreative Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Popular Music Research Form
Extra credit project for the lesson Musical Roots.Subjects:MusicWriting Research PapersMusical Groups -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Comparison/Contrast
The organization, elements of comparison/contrast writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingGrammarWriting -
LESSON PLANS
Citing Internet Sources
Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.SubjectsWriting Research PapersWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Life's Not Always Fair
Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write a short story about this event.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing Conferences
The writing conference is a one-on-one strategy, that takes place between the student writer and the teacher.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting
