Grade 9 English
This complete Grade 9 English course provides teachers with year-long lessons, activities, and assessments designed to meet curriculum goals and engage students in developing essential literacy skills.
Welcome to Grade 9 English
Welcome to the complete Grade 9 English course resource hub! This page provides day-by-day instructions, lessons, and assessments that follow the de-streamed Grade 9 curriculum. Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use materials, adaptable activities, and strategies to help you teach reading, writing, and critical thinking skills effectively throughout the year.

Grade 9 English Day 1: Grit, Mindset & Starting Strong
Day 1 in Grade 9 English lays the groundwork for a successful year. This lesson plan starts with a welcome and course

Day 2 Grade 9 English Lesson: Building a Literary Devices Glossary
Yesterday’s lesson set the stage for our Grade 9 English course with an introduction to growth mindset and community building.

Teaching Plot: Day 3 English Lesson
Day 3 is all about continuing our journey through literary elements, with a special focus on teaching plot. By now,

Practice Identifying Plot: Day 4 English Lesson
By now, students have learned what plot is and why it matters. Today, we shift into practicing how to actually

Day 5 Lesson Plan: Literary Terms Quiz and Irony
Lesson Flow 1. Independent Reading & Reading Log (15 minutes) Begin class by handing out the reading logs. Students will

Day 6 Lesson Plan: Teaching Mood and Setting in Literature
Understanding mood and setting is essential for helping students see how authors bring stories to life. In this Day 6

Day 7 Lesson Plan: Learning About Character
Day 7 is all about learning how authors create characters that feel real, flawed, and fascinating. Just like plot and

Day 8: Conflict in Fiction Lesson Plan
We’ve reached Day 8 of our Grade 9 English journey, and today’s focus is one of the most essential story

Literary Terms Quiz – Day 9 Lesson Plan
Day 9 is here, and it’s time to put some of those new skills to the test! Today’s focus is

Day 10 Lesson Plan: Creating a Literary Devices Poster
Today’s lesson gives students a chance to show off their creativity while deepening their understanding of literary devices. By creating

Day 11 Lesson Plan: Finding Theme in Literature
When it comes to literature, theme is one of those big ideas that students often struggle with. Sure, they can

Day 12 Lesson Plan: Practice Elements of Fiction with Eleven
Today, we’re digging deeper into the elements of fiction by applying them to one of my favorite short stories: Eleven

Day 13: Capitalization Lesson and Fiction Review
Day 13 is all about sharpening grammar skills while keeping our momentum with literary analysis. Today’s focus: a capitalization lesson

Day 14 Lesson Plan: Finding Literary Devices in Fiction
1. Silent Reading (15 minutes) As always, begin class with 15 minutes of silent reading. Encourage students to log their

Day 15: Commas Lesson for Grade 9 English
Today’s lesson plan blends reading practice with grammar and literary analysis. Students will begin with their independent novels, then move

Day 16 Lesson Plan: Storyboard Activity
Today’s class moves us into the creative world of scriptwriting and storyboarding. Students will practice their analytical and visual storytelling