9th Grade Curriculum Guide
Third Six Weeks
Theme:
Confronting Truths
These selections may be included as time allows, and others may be substituted as long as they
are thematically linked, grade appropriate and approved by department head.
Major Reading Focus:
Animal Farm by George Orwell or
The Human Comedy by William Saroyan
TEKS Correlation: 2D, 4A-B, 4D, 7G, 7I, 9A-B
Short Story Selections: “Poison,” “American History,”
“The Necklace,” “Cask of Amontillado”
Nonfiction Selections: “The Loophole of Retreat,” An
Indian’s Views of Indian Affairs,” “A Tribute to Dr.
Martin Luther King”
Poetry Selections: “Fifteen,” “Sympathy,” “Misspelling”
TEKS Correlation: 2A, 4A-B, 6A-B, 7A-C, 7E-I, 8A, 8D, 9A-B, 10A-B,
11A-H, 12A-B
(These selections may be included as time allows, and others may be substituted
as long as they are thematically linked and grade appropriate.)
Supplementary Suggestions:
Writing Focus:
Text-based response writing
Suggested Assignments: persuasive paper, write a speech,
create advertisement, rewriting rules, character
in a bag
Current events project
Journal Writing
Propaganda project (Town Brochure, Department Store)
Materials: Microsoft Publisher, poster board, markers, map
pencils, bag, newspaper ads, magazines
Requirements: See attachment(s)
TEKS Correlation: 1A-C, 2A-E, 3A-D, 4B, 4D, 5A-B, 12D
Grammar/Literary Focus:
Variety of sentence structure, elaboration strategies,
fluency, pronouns, dialogue conventions,
transitions, diction, interjections, adjectives,
adverbs, propaganda techniques, fable, allegory,
satire, archetypes
TEKS Correlation: 3B-C
9th Grade Curriculum Guide
Third Six Weeks
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Word Study:
Words to Own (addressed in each story)
Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier (Level D)
*Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier (Level E)
Supplementary vocabulary
*Vocabulary for the College Bound Student, Vocabulary
for the High School Student
TEKS Correlation: 6A-C, 6E-F
Viewing and Representing:
Presentation of projects
Examine the use of propaganda in the media
Demonstrations of propaganda
*Power Point presentations
*Video of propaganda in media
TEKS Correlation: 19A-C, 20A-D, 21A-E
Technology:
Propaganda prompts
Word processing
Elements of Literature internet link (www.go.hrw.com) to
define literary and poetic elements
Barrett Kendall internet link (www.bkenglish.com) to
enhance and review grammatical skills
Internet research on propaganda techniques
*Internet research on Russian Revolution
*Power Point creations
TEKS Correlation: 20A-C, 20F, 21B-C, 21E
Listening and Speaking:
Listening to CD Rom (provided by HRW), Animal Farm
video, presentation of power point projects, listen to
speaker for clarity and understanding, class discussions
*provide verbal and nonverbal feedback
TEKS Correlation: 14A-D, 15A, 15C, 15E, 16C-F
Ancillary Materials:
*denotes Honors Curriculum
Elements of Literature Teacher Kit, Barrett Kendall Teacher Kit
Animal Farm Video
Animal Farm by George Orwell/The Human Comedy by William
Saroyan
Data Project