New BrunswickGrade 9
NB Grade 9 English Curriculum
Lessons and practice for every Grade 9 English topic. Aligned to what New Brunswick schools teach. Build communication, reading, and writing skills with step-by-step guidance.
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SCO_ID | Curriculum Outcome - Elaborations | StudyPug Topic |
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ELA.9.EX.1.a | Constructing and communicating personal strengths and self-awareness; understanding diverse viewpoints: Construct and communicate personal strengths and an awareness of self others and the world |
ELA.9.EX.1.b | Explaining observations understandings viewpoints and perspectives with clear communication: Communicate and explain observations understandings viewpoints and perspectives |
ELA.9.EX.2.a | Justifying positions with evidence; citing facts anecdotal evidence and experiences: Persuade and support ideas and opinions with evidence by justifying citing evidence position and perspective for self and others |
ELA.9.EX.2.b | Analyzing generalizations and bias; using evidence objectively in communication: Explain difference of opinion by citing facts anecdotal evidence and experiences while using evidence objectively identifying and critiquing generalizations and bias |
ELA.9.EX.2.c | Communicating persuasively while avoiding generalizations and bias in presentations: Communicate persuasively citing evidence free from generalizations and bias |
ELA.9.EX.3.a | Selecting information topics and themes that effectively support intended purpose: Evaluate and present content to communicate facts ideas and opinions by selecting information topics and theme that support their purpose |
ELA.9.EX.3.b | Supporting ideas and arguments with credible evidence from reliable sources: Support ideas and arguments with evidence while using credible information to support or refute ideas and opinions |
ELA.9.EX.3.c | Presenting with clear intention using source content and language to influence audience: Present with intention using source content and language to influence the audience |
ELA.9.EX.4.a | Distinguishing inclusive from exclusive language; promoting respectful communication: Use language of harmony and respect self-monitoring and adjusting as appropriate by explaining why some language is inclusive and some is not |
ELA.9.EX.4.b | Using helpful respectful and equitable language free from prejudice and stereotyping: Use and promote helpful respectful and equitable language while communicating using thoughtful and respectful language free from prejudice stereotyping or bias |
ELA.9.EX.4.c | Using inclusive language that respects gender identity and demonstrates cultural sensitivity: Use inclusive language that respects gender identity while using language that demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect |
ELA.9.EX.5.a | Participating in inquisitive questioning by asking and responding to clarifying questions: Seek and provide clarification and explanation of ideas and concepts problems and solutions by participating in inquisitive questioning by asking questions and responding to others |
ELA.9.EX.5.b | Asking clarifying questions to seek further information and determine appropriate next steps: Ask clarifying questions to seek further information and determine next steps while seeking outside resources to support ideas concepts or claims |
ELA.9.EX.5.c | Asking pondering questions to extend ideas rather than seeking definitive answers: Ask pondering questions to extend ideas rather than to seek a definitive answer |
ELA.9.EX.6.a | Giving and following multi-step and increasingly complex instructions effectively: Give and respond to a variety of directions and instructions by giving multi-step and increasingly complex instructions |
ELA.9.EX.6.b | Following complex instructions while clarifying processes routines and order of operations: Follow multi-step and increasingly complex instruction while clarifying processes routines and order of sequence or operation |
ELA.9.EX.7.a | Understanding and applying communication conventions for diverse audiences: Understand communication conventions for a diverse set of audiences by communicating with sensitivity and respect |
ELA.9.EX.7.b | Selecting and adjusting language to reflect understanding of audience perspective and purpose: Select and adjust language to reflect an understanding of the audience perspective context and purpose |
ELA.9.EX.8.a | Responding personally and critically to variety of texts by challenging ideas and citing evidence: Respond personally and critically to a variety of text by responding and reacting to oral presentations and multimodal text by challenging ideas and communicating thoughts and opinions citing evidence |
ELA.9.EX.8.b | Evaluating oral presentations and multimodal texts citing incomplete information and possibilities: Evaluate oral presentations and stories and multimodal text citing incomplete information outstanding questions and possibilities for further elaboration |
ELA.9.EX.9.a | Adjusting interactions to reflect situation audience and purpose with appropriate conventions: Adjust interactions to reflect situation audience and purpose by identifying appropriate conventions for specific types of interactions |
ELA.9.EX.9.b | Using conversational conventions that demonstrate respect for needs rights and feelings: Use conversational conventions that demonstrate respect for the needs rights and feelings of others while engaging in active listening |
ELA.9.RE.1.a | Critically reflecting on contributions of others and extending personal understanding: Critically reflect on the contributions of others and extend my understanding by determining what information is important relevant and worthy of further consideration |
ELA.9.RE.1.b | Identifying and responding to perspective implicit within speaker's contributions: Identify and respond to the perspective implicit within a speaker's contribution |
ELA.9.RE.1.c | Understanding power of spoken language to influence manipulate and reveal attitudes: Understand the power of spoken language to influence and manipulate and reveal ideas values and attitudes while recognizing language used to manipulate persuade or control |
ELA.9.WS.1.a | Efficiently using word structure knowledge to solve unfamiliar and technical words: Efficiently use word structure knowledge to independently solve unfamiliar and technical words by applying morphological knowledge to solve unfamiliar and technical words with ease |
ELA.9.WS.1.b | Solving unknown words using variety of cues including syllables root words and context: Solve unknown words using a variety of cues dividing into syllables root words and origins background knowledge context clues |
ELA.9.FL.1.a | Reading unfamiliar texts with accuracy and expression both silently and aloud: Read unfamiliar texts with accuracy and expression both silently and aloud by reading variety of text forms smoothly and with confidence |
ELA.9.FL.1.b | Using pace that is consistently conversational and matches form and purpose of texts: Use a pace that is consistently conversational and matches form and purpose of different texts |
ELA.9.FL.1.c | Reading with appropriate phrasing and expression to convey meaning to audience: Read less familiar texts with appropriate phrasing and expression to convey meaning to audience while confidently using dimensions of fluency |
ELA.9.FL.1.d | Self-assessing silent reading and rehearsing with self-correction as needed: Self-assess silent reading while rehearsing and self-correcting as needed |
ELA.9.VO.1.a | Using range of strategies to determine new vocabulary with independence: Use a range of strategies to determine new vocabulary in all texts by flexibly using different strategies for solving new vocabulary words in texts with independence |
ELA.9.VO.1.b | Explaining choice of strategy when solving new vocabulary metacognitively: Explain the choice of strategy when solving new vocabulary in texts through metacognition |
ELA.9.RC.1.a | Constructing meaning from variety of texts considering source audience and purpose: Construct meaning from a variety of text considering the source intended audience and purpose by constructing literal and inferred meaning of complex texts with connections to the theme |
ELA.9.RC.1.b | Explaining effectiveness of variety of text features to convey writer's intended meaning: Explain the effectiveness of a variety of text features to convey the intended meaning of the writer |
ELA.9.RC.1.c | Identifying connections between texts across genres by purpose audience and theme: Identify connections between texts across genres by purpose audience and theme while demonstrating ability to summarize information from variety of sources |
ELA.9.RC.2.a | Confidently applying appropriate comprehension strategies to clarify understanding independently: Confidently apply appropriate comprehension strategies to clarify understanding of a range of text independently by efficiently applying self-correction strategies without losing fluency or comprehension |
ELA.9.RC.2.b | Explaining metacognitive processes when reading and using inferential predictions: Explain meta-cognitive processes when reading while using inferential predictions to enhance meaning |
ELA.9.RC.2.c | Annotating reading to summarize key information concisely and independently: Annotate reading to summarize key information concisely and independently while using relevant questioning during reading to clarify understanding |
ELA.9.RC.2.d | Constructing meaning from variety of text forms including print and non-print texts: Construct meaning from a variety of text forms including print and non-print texts while identifying key story elements of narrative text |
ELA.9.RC.2.e | Distinguishing between main ideas and supporting details using text features: Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details while previewing and locating information using text features |
ELA.9.RC.3.a | Examining and responding personally to range of texts across genres citing evidence: Examine and respond personally to a range of texts across genres interests and complexities citing evidence by expressing how text has impacted changes in personal viewpoint and ideas |
ELA.9.RC.3.b | Interpreting relationships among texts personal experiences and prior knowledge: Interpret relationships among texts personal experiences and prior knowledge to draw conclusions or make comparisons supported by relevant details while selecting specific and relevant textual details |
ELA.9.TA.1.a | Independently selecting reading and examining critically variety of texts representing all voices: Independently select read and examine critically a variety of texts representing all voices by explaining preferences and choice of reading material |
ELA.9.TA.1.b | Communicating purpose of text selection related to learning needs and interests: Communicate purpose of text selection related to learning needs and interests while interpreting information using text features |
ELA.9.TA.1.c | Explaining how events and main ideas are related to theme in various texts: Explain how events and main ideas are related to theme while explaining how different elements of author's style and technique create meaning and impact |
ELA.9.TA.1.d | Evaluating author's effectiveness using textual support and examining texts for bias: Evaluate author's effectiveness using textual support while evaluating purpose structure and characteristics of variety of text forms |
ELA.9.TA.1.e | Evaluating ways various cultures genders and socioeconomic groups are portrayed in texts: Evaluate ways in which various cultures genders socioeconomic groups are portrayed in texts while analyzing meaning of variety of texts by exploring alternative worldviews |
ELA.9.TA.2.a | Critically analyzing and evaluating characteristics language form features and genre: Critically analyze and evaluate the characteristics language form features and genre of a range of texts by discussing and applying strategies for enhancing understanding |
ELA.9.TA.2.b | Referring to relevant textual details and features when making inferences: Refer to relevant textual details and features when inferring while describing relationships among characters and effect on plot subplots or overall theme |
ELA.9.TA.2.c | Supporting responses with relevant details and explaining language relationships: Support responses with relevant details while explaining relationships between language topic genre purpose context and audience |
ELA.9.TA.2.d | Detecting bias in text and evaluating veracity by distinguishing sound from fallacious reasoning: Detect and articulate bias in text while evaluating veracity of claim by distinguishing between sound and fallacious reasoning |
ELA.9.PR.1.a | Implementing effective writing strategies to enhance clarity and control in multimodal works: Implement effective writing strategies to enhance clarity and control in multi-modal works by examining variety of mentor texts to guide creation |
ELA.9.PR.1.b | Selecting and developing topics based on purpose with awareness of audience: Select and develop a topic based on a purpose demonstrate awareness of audience and competence crafting a variety of text forms including hybrids |
ELA.9.PR.1.c | Gathering ideas from variety of sources and using frameworks to organize information: Gather ideas from a variety of sources and use a framework to sort and classify information while applying knowledge of copyright and plagiarism including use of AI |
ELA.9.PR.1.d | Drafting text making critical choices about content based on purpose and audience: Draft a text making critical choices about ideas and content based on the purpose and intended audience while independently rereading to add delete or reorganize text |
ELA.9.PR.1.e | Requesting obtaining and making decisions about constructive criticism: Request obtain and make decisions about constructive criticism while refining text to enhance impact |
ELA.9.PR.1.f | Selecting literary and print visual audio devices to influence audience: Select literary and print visual audio devices to influence audience while rereading aloud and reviewing for fluency |
ELA.9.PR.1.g | Using appropriate tools to edit conventions and strengthen word choices: Use appropriate tools dictionary thesaurus grammar checker and text models to edit conventions and strengthen word choices |
ELA.9.PR.1.h | Choosing appropriate text features and publishing formats using technology: Choose appropriate text and text features to suit purpose while using variety of publishing formats and technology tools |
ELA.9.PR.1.i | Referencing all sources in bibliography using standard framework: Reference all sources in a bibliography using a standard framework and available technology |
ELA.9.CR.1.a | Creating variety of texts with purpose and understanding influence of writer: Create a variety of texts with purpose and understand the influence of the writer or creator by defining specific topic with main idea that supports purpose and audience |
ELA.9.CR.1.b | Developing ideas relevant to topic while elaborating on main idea: Develop ideas relevant to the topic while elaborating on the main idea add relevant details and maintain focus with minimal distractions |
ELA.9.CR.2.a | Selecting appropriate form for purpose audience and topic: Select an appropriate form for the purpose audience and topic by selecting appropriate form and using engaging introduction that includes purpose |
ELA.9.CR.2.b | Using underlying structure to present ideas with smooth transitions: Use an underlying structure to present ideas while developing well-developed paragraphs and sections with smooth transitions and definite conclusion |
ELA.9.CR.3.a | Including interesting and domain-specific words and phrases to enhance meaning: Include interesting and or domain specific words and phrases to convey and enhance meaning by including interesting words and technical subject-specific language |
ELA.9.CR.3.b | Using figurative language including metaphor analogy and symbolism: Use figurative language metaphor analogy symbolism to enhance meaning and convey ideas effectively |
ELA.9.CR.4.a | Providing evidence of author's style personality and experience: Provide evidence of author's style personality and experience by skillfully connecting audience to topic while showing care and commitment |
ELA.9.CR.4.b | Generating strong feeling energy and individuality in writing: Generate strong feeling energy and individuality through authentic voice and personal investment in topic |
ELA.9.CR.5.a | Including well-crafted sentences to support meaning and readability: Include well-crafted sentences to support meaning and readability by including well-crafted sentences with appropriate pronoun references and expanding contracting sentence elements |
ELA.9.CR.5.b | Varying sentence length for rhythmic flow and enhanced readability: Vary sentence length for rhythmic flow while maintaining coherent paragraphs and clear meaning |
ELA.9.CR.6.a | Demonstrating correct spelling punctuation capitalization and usage: Demonstrate correct spelling punctuation capitalization and usage by including internal punctuation and applying correct grammatical structures |
ELA.9.CR.6.b | Using range of print characteristics and layout to enhance meaning: Use a range of print characteristics and layout to enhance the meaning including headings visuals white space italics bold font size and style |