Grade 9 English

Day 1 in Grade 9 English lays the groundwork for a successful year. This lesson plan starts with a welcome and course

Yesterday’s lesson set the stage for our Grade 9 English course with an introduction to growth mindset and community building.

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

By now, students have learned what plot is and why it matters. Today, we shift into practicing how to actually

Lesson Flow 1. Independent Reading & Reading Log (15 minutes) Begin class by handing out the reading logs. Students will

Understanding mood and setting is essential for helping students see how authors bring stories to life. In this Day 6

Day 7 is all about learning how authors create characters that feel real, flawed, and fascinating. Just like plot and

We’ve reached Day 8 of our Grade 9 English journey, and today’s focus is one of the most essential story

Day 9 is here, and it’s time to put some of those new skills to the test! Today’s focus is

Today’s lesson gives students a chance to show off their creativity while deepening their understanding of literary devices. By creating

When it comes to literature, theme is one of those big ideas that students often struggle with. Sure, they can

Today, we’re digging deeper into the elements of fiction by applying them to one of my favorite short stories: Eleven

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

1. Silent Reading (15 minutes) As always, begin class with 15 minutes of silent reading. Encourage students to log their

Today’s lesson plan blends reading practice with grammar and literary analysis. Students will begin with their independent novels, then move

Today’s class moves us into the creative world of scriptwriting and storyboarding. Students will practice their analytical and visual storytelling

Welcome to Day 17 of our Grade 9 English journey! Today, we keep the momentum rolling with a scripting lesson

Today’s class has a nice balance of structure and creativity. Students will begin with silent reading, followed by a focused

1. Silent Reading – 15 Minutes As always, begin class with focused silent reading. Students should log one idea, theme,

Today’s lesson keeps us deep in William Kotzwinkle’s The Curio Shop. Students will wrap up the questions they began yesterday,

Today’s class will guide students through independent reading, a quick grammar review, and then dive into the classic short story

Welcome to Day 22! Today’s class begins with some quiet reading time before jumping into a short grammar assessment on

1. Silent Reading – 15 Minutes As always, begin class with 15 minutes of silent reading time. Encourage students to

Students will review 15 key literary devices in a creative, high-energy classroom competition modeled after Taskmaster. Materials Needed: Whiteboard and

Today marks the end of our short story unit with the short story test. This assessment gives students the opportunity

1. Coordinating Conjunctions Lesson Start with a quick grammar warm-up! Students will complete the coordinating conjunctions lesson. This short activity

Today’s lesson focuses on sharpening grammar skills and advancing presentation work. We’ll begin with a quick grammar quiz to test

Subordinating Conjunctions Welcome to Day 28 of our English unit! Today’s focus is on subordinating conjunctions — those little words

Today’s class begins with a short grammar quiz and then transitions into a brand-new writing unit: the opinion essay! This

Today’s class is all about student book presentations—a chance for everyone to share what they’ve been reading, demonstrate their comprehension,

1. Correlative Conjunctions Lesson Before diving into writing, begin class with a refresher on correlative conjunctions—pairs of words that work

1. Correlative Conjunctions Quiz Start today’s class by reviewing correlative conjunctions. Students have already been introduced to pairs like either/or,