Public learning track
Advanced Argumentative Architecture and Persuasion
9th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
8 lessons
Goal
Construct nuanced, logically sound written arguments featuring sophisticated claims, counterclaims, concessions, evidence integration, and compelling conclusions.
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Formulating Defensible and Nuanced Thesis Statements
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- 2Organizing Claims, Counterclaims, Reasons, and EvidencePremiumNot started yet
- 3Developing Claims With Sufficient EvidenceNot started yet
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- 5Crafting Authoritative Rebuttals and RefutationsNot started yet
- 6Substantiating Claims with Evidence Within ParagraphsNot started yet
- 7Avoiding Logical Fallacies in Academic WritingNot started yet
- 8Writing Persuasive and Action-Oriented Argument ConclusionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.10.W.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 10 / High School 1 (Age 14) · Grade 9Write rigorous arguments on substantive topics and texts: introduce precise claims, establish clear organizational hierarchy, develop claims and counterclaims with relevant evidence and concessions/rebuttals, and provide a convincing conclusion.
- OGE.10.W.5Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 10 / High School 1 (Age 14) · Grade 9Apply a recursive writing process (planning, generating ideas, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to improve organization, rhetorical effectiveness, sentence variety, cohesion, and stylistic voice in both timed and extended tasks.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
Advanced Argumentative Architecture and Persuasion
Construct nuanced, logically sound written arguments featuring sophisticated claims, counterclaims, concessions, evidence integration, and compelling conclusions.
2
7 lessons
Analytical and Literary Essay Composition
Write rigorous literary, rhetorical, and thematic analytical essays that unpack complex texts using close reading, textual evidence, and scholarly commentary.
3
6 lessons
Technical, Scientific, and Explanatory Exposition
Draft clear, accurate informative texts, research reports, and technical procedures using domain-specific vocabulary, hierarchical formatting, and objective synthesis.
4
7 lessons
Narrative Craft and Extended Creative Prose
Write rich, multi-layered prose narratives utilizing complex character arcs, non-linear pacing, vivid sensory imagery, realistic dialogue, and reflective resolutions.
5
5 lessons
Poetics, Dramatic Writing, and Script Design
Compose original poems across classical and contemporary forms, and author dramatic scripts complete with stage directions, subtext, and blocking.
6
5 lessons
Professional Correspondence and Workplace Rhetoric
Author clear, formal, and audience-attuned business correspondence including formal emails, inquiries, cover letters, executive memos, and advocacy petitions.
7
7 lessons
The Recursive Writing Process, Revision, and Syntax
Execute systematic planning, substantive revision, precise syntactic editing, and stylistic polishing across timed on-demand and extended writing tasks.
8
5 lessons
Digital Composition, Hypermedia, and Collaborative Publishing
Leverage digital platforms and multimedia tools to co-author, peer-review, hyperlink, and dynamically publish interactive writing products.