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Greater Nanticoke Area School District Ninth Grade Writing Standards Standard 1.4 Types of Writing CS1.4.11A. Write short stories, poems and plays. 18. Write multi-paragraph short stories 19. Write poems 20. Write dialogue for a one-act play 21. Apply varying organizational methods a. Outlining and Graphic Organizers b. Webbing 22. Utilize dialogue 23. Include literary elements a. Characterization b. Plot c. Setting d. Theme e. Point of View f. Tone g. Style 24. Use literary devices a. Rhyme b. Rhythm c. Meter d. Alliteration e. Personification f. Simile g. Metaphor h. Hyperbole i. Irony j. Satire k. Allusion l. GNASD Foreshadowing Ninth Grade Writing Standards 1 m. Flashbacks n. Symbolism o. Denotation p. Connotation q. Onomatopoeia r. Inference s. Scansion t. Aside u. Blank verse v. Free verse w. Soliloquy x. Euphony y. Dilemma z. Paradox 25. Use varying types a. Limerick b. Epic c. Whimsical d. Dramatic e. Concrete 26. Use historical timelines CS1.4.11B. Write complex informational pieces 51. Write letters 52. Write reports 53. Write essays 54. Write research papers 55. Write analysis papers 56. Write evaluations 57. Include a variety of methods to develop the main idea 58. Use a problem and solution when appropriate 59. Use cause and effect 60. Use precise language and specific details 61. Use relevant graphics GNASD Ninth Grade Writing Standards 2 62. Use primary and secondary sources CS1.4.11C. Write persuasive pieces. 65. Include a clearly stated position or opinion 66. Include convincing, elaborated and properly cited evidence and detail 67. Develop reader interest 68. Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments 69. Include a variety of methods to advance the argument or position 70. Include properly cited sources/references CS1.4.11D. Maintain a written record of activities, course work, experience, honors and interests. 71. Maintain logs and journals 72. Maintain record portfolios CS1.4.11E. Write a personal resume. 73. Write a resume suitable for getting a job or admission to a college Standard 1.5 Quality of Writing CS1.5.11A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience. 77. Write with a sharp distinct focus d. Establish a single point of view e. Experiment with various points of view f. Formulate a clear thesis statement g. Demonstrate the effective use of various points of view h. Use a specific thesis statement as part of a well-developed introductory paragraph CS1.5.11B. Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic. 78. Use prewriting strategies to connect ideas in a story or topic a. Select a topic b. Gather and organize information c. Brainstorm 82. Gather, organize and select the most effective information appropriate of the GNASD Ninth Grade Writing Standards 3 topic, task and audience. a. Identify audience and establish purpose b. Write paragraphs that have a topic sentence and supporting details c. Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information d. Rank the usefulness of gathered information e. Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus 83. Write using content appropriate for the topic a. Gather and organize information. b. Incorporate details relevant and appropriate to the topic c. Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs with one central idea d. Employ the most effective format for purpose and audience e. Gather, determine validity and reliability of analyze and organize information CS1.5.11C. Write with controlled and/or subtle organization. 88. Include an identifiable introduction, body and conclusion 89. Establish topic and purpose in the introduction 90. Illustrate the topic or purpose in the introduction and conclusion 91. Reiterate the topic and purpose in conclusion 92. Sustain a logical order throughout the piece CS1.5.11D. Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. 93. Write using appropriate language patterns 94. Write with an awareness of personal style 95. Use sentences of differing lengths and complexities 96. Use descriptive words and action verbs 97. Use different types of sentences 99. Develop and maintain a consistent voice 100. Use tone and voice through the use of precise language 101. Use precise language CS1.5.11E. Revise writing after rethinking how questions of purpose, audience and genre have been addressed. 113. Check word choice GNASD Ninth Grade Writing Standards 4 114. Evaluate subtlety of meaning 115. Check sentence variety 116. Examine appropriateness of style CS1.5.11F. Edit writing using the conventions of language 117. Spell common, frequently used words correctly a. Use grade and age appropriate vocabulary b. Use synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms 118. Use capital letters correctly 119. Punctuate correctly b. Exclamation marks c. Question marks d. Commas in a series e. Quotation marks f. Apostrophes g. Colons h. Semicolons i. Parentheses j. Brackets k. Hyphen l. Ellipses 120. Use parts of speech properly a. Nouns b. Pronouns c. Verbs d. Adverbs e. Adjective f. Prepositions g. Conjunctions h. Interjections 121. Use complete sentences b. Compound sentences c. Complex sentences g. Compound/complex sentences GNASD Ninth Grade Writing Standards 5 122. Edit sentence errors a. Fragments b. Run-ons CS1.5.11G. Present or defend written work for publication when appropriate 123. Share written work to others for their review 124. Submit written work for inclusion in class or school publications 125. Submit written work for publication outside the school 126. Defend written work when asked to do so GNASD Ninth Grade Writing Standards 6