NL Grade 9 English Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every Grade 9 English topic. Aligned to what Newfoundland and Labrador schools teach. Get help with homework anytime.

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ELA.9.GCO1.1

Examining own and others' ideas during discussion; reflecting on thoughts and experiences: Examine their own and others' ideas during discussion to explore extend clarify and reflect on thoughts ideas feelings and experiences

ELA.9.GCO1.2

Asking questions for elaboration clarification or qualification; engaging in meaningful dialogue: Ask questions calling for elaboration clarification or qualification to extend explore and reflect on ideas and experiences

ELA.9.GCO1.3

Responding to questions with reliable qualification for ideas; providing credible support: Respond to questions to provide reliable qualification for ideas and support thoughts with evidence during discussions

ELA.9.GCO1.4

Advocating a point of view with personal examples and evidence from various sources: Advocate a point of view and support it with personal examples and evidence from various sources during discussions and presentations

ELA.9.GCO1.5

Using active listening skills to assess main ideas and evaluate supporting details: Use active listening skills to assess main ideas and the relevancy and adequacy of supporting details in oral presentations and discussions

ELA.9.GCO2.1

Evaluating strategies that contribute to effective talk; analyzing successful communication: Evaluate a range of strategies that contribute to effective talk and assess communication effectiveness in various contexts

ELA.9.GCO2.2

Assessing need for clarification or elaboration when responding to instructions or questions: Assess the need for clarification or elaboration when responding to instructions or questions to ensure clear communication and understanding

ELA.9.GCO2.3

Evaluating strategies and behaviors associated with effective speaking and presentation: Evaluate strategies and behaviours associated with effective speaking to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly

ELA.9.GCO3.1

Demonstrating responsive speaking and listening skills; interacting with sensitivity and respect: Demonstrate responsive speaking and listening skills considering the situation audience and purpose in various interactions

ELA.9.GCO3.2

Expressing ideas and opinions in a manner that reflects sensitivity to others: Demonstrate respect for others by expressing ideas and opinions in a manner that reflects sensitivity to others and diverse perspectives

ELA.9.GCO3.3

Questioning ideas values and attitudes in oral language; engaging in critical dialogue: Question ideas values and attitudes in oral language to interact with sensitivity and respect considering situation audience and purpose

ELA.9.GCO3.4

Evaluating how oral language can be used to influence and manipulate audiences: Evaluate how oral language can be used to influence and manipulate and recognize persuasive techniques in spoken communication

ELA.9.GCO4.1

Identifying and selecting texts that meet personal needs and interests; making informed choices: Identify and select texts that meet their needs and interests from a range of literature information media and visual texts

ELA.9.GCO4.2

Explaining how authors use text features to create meaning and achieve different purposes: Explain how authors use text features to create meaning and achieve different purposes in various text forms and genres

ELA.9.GCO4.3

Using variety of reading and viewing processes and strategies to construct meaning from texts: Use a variety of reading and viewing processes and strategies to construct meaning from texts and demonstrate comprehension

ELA.9.GCO4.4

Assessing personal processes and strategies for reading and viewing various texts: Assess personal processes and strategies for reading and viewing various texts and reflect on effectiveness of approaches

ELA.9.GCO5.2

Using variety of reliable information from various sources; evaluating source credibility: Use a variety of reliable information from various sources and assess credibility and relevance of information gathered

ELA.9.GCO5.3

Comparing information from variety of sources to synthesize and evaluate different perspectives: Compare information from a variety of sources and interpret select and combine information using various strategies

ELA.9.GCO5.4

Using effective inquiry approaches and strategies to research and gather information: Use effective inquiry approaches and strategies to interpret select and combine information using resources and technologies

ELA.9.GCO6.1

Using examples and supporting ideas to reflect on personal responses to texts: Use examples and supporting ideas to reflect on personal responses to texts and articulate reactions with evidence

ELA.9.GCO6.2

Examining personal points of view about issues themes and situations using relevant evidence: Examine their personal points of view about issues themes and situations in texts using relevant evidence from the text

ELA.9.GCO7.1

Recognizing that texts can be biased and identifying bias in various forms of media: Recognize that texts can be biased and respond critically to a range of texts applying understanding of language form and genre

ELA.9.GCO7.2

Evaluating a text's language form and genre to understand author's purpose and effectiveness: Evaluate a text's language form and genre and analyze how these elements contribute to meaning and impact

ELA.9.GCO7.3

Analyzing the tools authors use to achieve different purposes and create specific effects: Analyze the tools authors use to achieve different purposes including literary devices rhetorical techniques and structural elements

ELA.9.GCO7.4

Evaluating how text form content and structure contribute to meaning and reader understanding: Evaluate how text form content and structure can contribute to meaning and analyze their effectiveness in various texts

ELA.9.GCO7.5

Demonstrating awareness that values and personal experiences influence understanding and responses: Demonstrate an awareness that values and personal experiences influence understanding of and critical responses to texts

ELA.9.GCO7.6

Evaluating the portrayal of culture and reality in texts and media representations: Evaluate the portrayal of culture and reality in texts and respond critically to representations and perspectives presented

ELA.9.GCO8.1

Experimenting with variety of strategies as language learners to explore and clarify thinking: Experiment with a variety of strategies as language learners to use writing and representation to explore clarify and reflect

ELA.9.GCO8.2

Using writing and representing to extend explore and reflect on ideas values and attitudes: Use writing and representing to extend explore and reflect on ideas values and attitudes and use imagination creatively

ELA.9.GCO8.3

Assessing strategies that help them learn and describing personal growth as language learners: Assess strategies that help them learn and describe their personal growth as language learners through reflection

ELA.9.GCO8.4

Integrating stylistic effects in writing and representing to achieve specific purposes: Integrate stylistic effects in writing and representing to achieve a specific purpose and create desired impact on audience

ELA.9.GCO9.1

Creating range of texts collaboratively and independently using wide variety of forms: Create a range of texts collaboratively and independently using a wide variety of forms for range of audiences and purposes

Grade 9 English in Newfoundland and Labrador

The NL Grade 9 English curriculum is organized around three core strands: oral communication, reading and viewing, and writing and representing. Students at this level are expected to move beyond basic comprehension and begin evaluating language, analyzing how texts create meaning, and communicating ideas effectively for different audiences and purposes.

Oral Communication Skills

Grade 9 students develop strong speaking and listening skills. They learn to examine and question ideas during discussions, advocate a point of view with supporting evidence, and use active listening to assess the relevance of information. Students also explore how oral language can be used to persuade and how to recognize persuasive techniques in spoken communication.

Reading and Viewing

Reading in Grade 9 goes beyond understanding — students are expected to read critically. This includes identifying how authors use text features, form, and structure to create meaning, recognizing bias in texts, and evaluating how language choices contribute to impact. Students also develop inquiry skills, using a range of reliable sources to compare, interpret, and combine information.

Writing and Representing

In writing, Grade 9 students experiment with a variety of forms and styles, creating texts for a range of audiences and purposes. They integrate stylistic effects to achieve specific goals, reflect on their growth as writers, and use writing as a tool to explore and clarify their own thinking.

  • Advocate a point of view with personal examples and evidence
  • Analyze literary devices, rhetorical techniques, and structural elements
  • Recognize how values and personal experiences shape responses to texts
  • Create a range of texts collaboratively and independently
  • Evaluate the portrayal of culture and reality in texts

StudyPug covers every one of these outcomes with lessons and practice exercises aligned to what Newfoundland and Labrador schools teach in Grade 9 English.