Grade 9 - Saskatchewan Language Arts ELA - FULL YEAR BUNDLE

Grade 9 - Saskatchewan Language Arts ELA - FULL YEAR BUNDLE - Teaching made easy! This NO PREP bundle includes everything you need to teach the Saskatchewan Grade 9 Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum.

Grade 9 – Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA) – Conventions, Spelling, and Fluency. This 449-page resource covers all outcomes and indicators related to conventions, spelling, and fluency in the Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA).

Some of the concepts covered:

• Suffixes: -ity, -ence, -ance, -ive, -ative, -ary, -ory, -ify, -ism, -ist, -ical, -ology, -graphy, -phobia, and -ate
• Prefixes: over-, under-, counter-, multi-, micro-, post-, pro-, de-, pseudo-, semi-, mono-, geo-, hydro-, thermo-, retro-
• Sentence Essentials: Identifying Fragments, Understanding Simple Sentence Construction
• Grammar Foundations: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Their Roles
• Sentence Expansion: Building Complex Sentences, Avoiding Run-ons
• Advanced Syntax: Crafting Compound-Complex Sentences for Clarity
• Verb Varieties: Mastering "To Be," Linking, and Perfect Tense Forms
• Verb Tenses: Exploring Past, Present, and Future for Strong Writing
• Commands and Questions: Crafting Imperatives and Exploring Interrogatives
• Pronouns in Depth: Types, Roles, and Case Usage
• Enhancing Descriptions: Using Adjectives and Adverbs Effectively
• Gerunds and Infinitives: Expanding Writing with Verbal Nouns
• Voice in Writing: Active Versus Passive Voice, Choosing Effectively
• Noun Functions: Exploring Predicate Nouns and Adjectives in Sentences
• Phrase Building: Using Adverbial and Prepositional Phrases for Detail
• Dialogue Dynamics: Capitalization and Punctuation for Conversations
• Advanced Punctuation: Mastering Colons, Semicolons, Ellipses for Effect
• Vocabulary Development: Using Thesaurus for Word Choice and Variety
• Morphology Mastery: Identifying Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots in Words
• Comprehension Techniques: Strategies for Understanding and Analyzing Texts (Reader’s Theatre)
• Expressive Reading: Performance Techniques for Engaging Audiences
• Genre-Specific Writing: Tailoring Style for Different Writing Forms
• Reading with Expression: Developing Fluency, Tone, and Pacing
• Spelling Strategies: Tackling Commonly Misspelled Words and Patterns
• Grammar Proficiency: Ensuring Clear and Correct Communication
• Oral communication – Listening Relay, Two Types of Listening, Questioning Quest
• Activities – Story Circle Paraphrase, Listening Journal Reflection, Open-Ended Question Challenge
• Activities – Two Truths and a Lie, Feedback Circle, Debate Club, Role Playing Scenarios, Discussion Circle
• Activities – Guest Speaker Analysis, Audio Story Analysis, Impromptu Speeches, Emotion Charades, and more!
• Weekly quizzes (30 different assessments)
• Answer pages for all activities

Grade 9 – Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA) – Writing. This resource covers all outcomes and indicators related to writing in the Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA).

Some of the concepts covered:

• Types of text forms and when to use them
• Planning and idea-development strategies
• Personal voice in writing
• Writing strong paragraphs
• Thesis statements and essay writing
• Writing a five-paragraph essay
• Formal and informal letters and emails
• Audience, purpose, tone, and register
• Narrative writing
• Setting, character, plot, conflict, and resolution
• Revision and peer-feedback activities
• Understanding persuasive writing
• Persuasive debates and arguments
• Understanding bias and different perspectives
• Rhetorical devices and persuasive appeals
• Writing persuasive essays
• Creating persuasive advertisements and presentations
• Expository and informational writing
• Writing a how-to guide
• Planning and organizing informational reports
• Using effective search terms
• Evaluating trustworthy and reliable sources
• Inquiry-question development
• Research note-taking and organization
• Selecting appropriate visuals for reports
• Writing problem-solution reports
• Exploring different poetry forms
• Creating and revising original poems
• Comic strips and graphic texts
• Onomatopoeia and visual storytelling
• Creating a digital comic strip
• Biography writing and research
• Paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting
• Citing sources and creating a bibliography
• Partner and individual research activities
• Reflection, editing, and success criteria
• Answer pages for activities

Grade 9 – Comprehension Unit - Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA). This 515-page resource covers all outcomes and indicators related to reading comprehension in the Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA).

Some of the concepts covered:

• How word choice, visuals, fonts, and layout affect meaning
• What reading comprehension is and which strategies work best
• Comprehension practice – predicting, questioning, making connections, inferring, and refocusing
• Indigenous Storywork – respect, responsibility, reciprocity, reverence, holism, interrelatedness, and synergy
• Bias and credibility in persuasive letters, speeches, and reviews
• Making inferences from letters, reviews, and informational texts
• Analyzing first-person, second-person, and third-person narratives
• Cultural stories, family stories, and community identity
• Holism, synergy, and learning from the land
• Persuasive writing – local issues and problem/solution letters
• Urban and rural communities – comparing ideas and organizing essays
• Saskatchewan freshwater, water conservation, and local inference activities
• Justice, equity, and fairness – note-taking and response
• First Nations and Métis stereotypes – respectful language and perspective
• Procedural texts – recipes, experiments, and step-by-step instructions
• Sequencing, organization, and features of biographies
• Biography study – inventors, leaders, and Canadian figures
• Poetry study – haiku, limerick, acrostic, cinquain, rhyming poetry, and critical thinking
• Voice in review writing and perspective analysis
• Explicit and implicit perspectives in reviews
• Bias in online reviews
• Graphic texts – comics, memes, infographics, maps, timelines, and multimodal texts
• Visual design – colour, font, contrast, layout, and white space
• Reading and evaluating web pages
• Independent reading choice and reading reflection
• Answer pages for all activities

Grade 9 – Saskatchewan Language Arts Curriculum (ELA) – Oral Language. This 263-page resource covers all outcomes and indicators related to oral language in the Saskatchewan Language Curriculum (ELA).

Some of the concepts covered:

• Interactive Q&A Sessions
• Open-Ended Question Challenge
• Strategy Toolbox
• Listening Hot Seat
• Feedback Circle
• Listening and Paraphrasing
• Directions Detective
• Audio Story Analysis
• Perspective Exchange Discussions
• Respectful Response Role-Play
• Perspective Shift Debate
• Discussion Circles
• Meeting in Action
• Audience Analysis
• Group Discussion Leaders
• Roll, Speak, and Adapt
• Role-Playing Scenarios
• Impromptu Speeches
• Opinion Discussions
• Oral Language Bingo
• Readers’ Theatre – Poetry Performance
• Read It to Prove It
• Mood Mirroring
• Monologue Spotlight
• Celebration Speech Challenge
• Nonverbal Communication Activities
• Inclusive Language Challenge
• Presentation Puzzle
• Presentation Design Challenge
• Cultural Communication Exploration
• Feedback Incorporating Activity
• Classroom Teach-Back
• Presentation Breakdown
• Targeted Presentation Project
• Debate Club
• The Great Debate
• Media Detective
• Culture Café
• The Oral Communication Awards

This is a comprehensive bundle that will save you hours of planning! It has everything you need to feel confident that you are covering the Saskatchewan Language Arts curriculum.

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