Public learning track
Analytical and Literary Essay Composition
9th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
7 lessons
Goal
Write rigorous literary, rhetorical, and thematic analytical essays that unpack complex texts using close reading, textual evidence, and scholarly commentary.
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Structuring a Multi-Paragraph Literary Analysis Essay
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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.