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Narrative Craft and Extended Creative Prose
9th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
7 lessons
Goal
Write rich, multi-layered prose narratives utilizing complex character arcs, non-linear pacing, vivid sensory imagery, realistic dialogue, and reflective resolutions.
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Establishing Complex Points of View and Narrative Perspective
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- 2Drafting Extended Narratives With SubplotsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Crafting Non-Linear Structures, Flashbacks, and ForeshadowingNot started yet
- 4Writing Subtext-Rich Dialogue and Character VoiceNot started yet
- 5Creating Literary Texts with a Sustained VoiceNot started yet
- 6Building Visceral Settings and Sensory AtmospheresNot started yet
- 7Writing Reflective Resolutions and Thematic ClosureNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.10.W.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 10 / High School 1 (Age 14) · Grade 9Write imaginative narratives and creative literary texts (including prose, poetry, and scripts) utilizing sophisticated techniques such as multiple perspectives, dialogue, pacing, non-linear sequences, figurative language, and reflective resolutions.
- 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.