9th Grade Writing Resources
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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Five Elements of a Plot
Five elements of a story's plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
WORKSHEETS
Student Proofreading Checklist
Help students to go beyond a spell check by using this in-depth checklist for…Subjects:GrammarWritingCreative Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Sequencing Graphic Organizer
Your child can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Shared Writing
In shared writing, the teacher and students compose text together, with both…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Journaling
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
ACTIVITIES
Be a Peacemaker
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story…Subjects:The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for TeachersBooksLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Concept Map -- Version 2
Help Students sort out ideas with this basic web or Concept Map. This printable…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Extinct, Endangered, and Threatened Animals Activity
Using reference materials, students will research the habitats of extinct,…Subjects:Animals (Zoology)Earth ScienceOil Spills & -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Writing Activity Outline–Part A and B
Keep thoughts and ideas for writing assignments organized on this printable…Subjects:WritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Spider Map
Arrange a main idea and four supporting examples on a spider map. This printable…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Life's Not Always Fair
Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Comparison/Contrast
The organization, elements of comparison/contrast writing, grammar, usage,…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingGrammarWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Denotation/Connotation
The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteraturePoetry -
ASSESSMENT
Writing Activity Rubric
This customizable rubric will help you assess your students' writing performance…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Writing Conferences
The writing conference is a one-on-one strategy, that takes place between the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWriting -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Take Notes
How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionNonfiction LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
The organization, elements of literary analysis/interpretation writing, grammar,…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
An Immigrant's Story (Canada)
After reading and discussing the genre of historical fiction, students consider…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSocial Studies and History -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Coding Conventions for Running Records
Distribute a chart that will help you to use consistent marks when grading your…Subjects:WritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Writing Self-Assessment
This self-assessment asks children to analyze their recent work with an eye on…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Web-Writing Tips for Students
Print this handout for your students to refer to while they are creating web…Subjects:WritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
The Great Gatsby Journal
Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Gatsby Art
A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyMain Idea and Supporting DetailsVisual Arts