ELA Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Identify and interpret metaphors in literary texts
• Analyze how figurative language enhances imagery and meaning
• Apply knowledge of figurative language to interpret literary passages

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• Explain how themes develop through patterns in events, character decisions, and recurring ideas.
• Support a theme claim with evidence from the text and explain how that evidence points beyond plot summary.
• Distinguish a theme (broader message) from a topic or a single quote taken out of context.

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• Use context clues to determine the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words in a sentence.
• Identify how part of speech and nearby sentences help clarify literal versus extended meanings.
• Explain cause-and-effect relationships that reveal why a word means something specific in a text.

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• Explain how revising improves clarity by strengthening organization and connections between claims and reasons
• Identify ways to improve topic sentences and supporting facts so they match clearly
• Revise ideas for accurate, logical meaning using transitions and coherent event sequence+ Show more

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• Identify key story parts (such as key events and turning points) that relate to a question about a text.
• Use specific references to story locations to explain characters’ choices and outcomes.
• Write short responses and essays that stay connected to the text instead of general impressions.

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• Differentiate between explicit evidence (directly stated information) and implicit evidence (meaning suggested through patterns and word choice).
• Use textual citations to support claims about an author’s message, purpose, and assumptions.
• Identify where a passage relies on definitions, cause-and-effect, contrast, strategic omission, or example generalization to communicate implicit meaning.

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• Identify and explain key discussion norms for collaborative academic conversations.
• Use precise language to address a discussion prompt and connect ideas to others’ remarks.
• Demonstrate respectful communication by maintaining topic focus and responding to audience needs.

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• Use academic vocabulary to interpret key ideas, evidence, and relationships in Grade 9 texts.
• Distinguish discipline-specific meanings of common academic words (e.g., analyze, develop, evidence, perspective).
• Apply academic terms to improve comprehension of complex sentences and text focus.

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• Write a clear opinion claim about a topic
• Develop body paragraphs by explaining logical reasons and connecting each reason to the claim
• Use specific evidence (facts, examples, or quotations) to support reasons in an opinion piece

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• Identify common Greek and Latin roots and explain how they contribute to word meaning.
• Determine how prefixes and suffixes change or refine the meaning of a root in context.
• Use root meanings to interpret academic vocabulary in informational and argumentative writing.

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• Ask questions about details, vocabulary, or unclear parts from a presentation
• Use information from the presentation to answer questions accurately
• Connect answers back to the question to clear up misunderstandings+ Show more

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• Identify character traits in a text using evidence from the words and actions.
• Explain how a character’s reaction or choice changes the sequence of events in a story.
• Use textual details to connect actions to conflict and what happens next.

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• Identify and correct common sentence-structure errors involving subjects, predicates, and fragments or run-ons.
• Apply consistent verb forms and accurate pronoun references to improve clarity in formal writing and speaking.
• Choose the most grammatically correct option when revising sentences for standard English usage.

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• Analyze how tone, voice, and diction change to fit an audience and purpose.
• Identify how explanatory and argumentative writing use precise language and transitions to clarify meaning.
• Evaluate whether a writer’s rhetorical choices support credibility through accurate, evidence-based reasoning.+ Show more

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• Distinguish explicit evidence (direct statements) from implicit evidence (suggested or inferred meaning) in informational text
• Use textual details to support claims with clear explanations of how evidence proves what the author intends
• Explain how patterns such as contrast, word choice, and strategic omission create implicit meaning+ Show more

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• Revise drafts for standard English mechanics, including capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.
• Identify and fix run-ons and sentence fragments to improve clarity and readability.
• Strengthen sentences by using correct grammar and smooth transitions between ideas.

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• Write a thesis statement that is specific, arguable, and clearly connected to the topic.
• Revise thesis wording to improve precision and coherence across an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
• Create topic sentences that reflect distinct aspects of a controlling idea.

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• Identify run-on sentences and sentence fragments by analyzing sentence completeness.
• Revise run-on sentences using coordinating and subordinating structures with correct punctuation.
• Differentiate independent clauses from supporting details and choose appropriate boundaries.

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• Identify correct subject–predicate structures and repair common sentence fragments and run-ons
• Apply consistent verb forms and correct pronoun references in formal writing and speaking
• Revise sentences for clarity by ensuring grammatical accuracy and logical connections

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• Participate in collaborative discussions by building on classmates’ ideas with relevant responses.
• Use listening and respectful turn-taking to keep the conversation focused on the shared topic.
• Clarify misunderstandings and extend agreements or differences using evidence from what others said.

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• Revise drafts to correct common mechanics errors (capitalization, spelling, punctuation) in standard English.
• Identify and fix sentence-level problems such as run-ons and sentence fragments.
• Improve clarity and readability by using complete sentences and correct grammar and word forms.

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• Identify how conclusions are built from the cumulative development of central ideas across a text.
• Revise a conclusion so it revisits key themes, clarifies implications, and resolves tensions using earlier evidence.
• Distinguish between a closing paragraph that merely restates details and one that synthesizes and deepens the author’s end position.+ Show more

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• Identify and correct common surface errors (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and comma usage) that interfere with meaning.
• Fix sentence boundary errors by revising fragments and run-ons into complete, well-structured sentences.
• Apply rules for verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and clear pronoun references during editing.

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• Analyze how sentence boundaries, punctuation, and grammar choices affect clarity and meaning in analytical writing.
• Revise sentences to improve coherence by using logical transitions, consistent structure, and purposeful variation.
• Integrate introductory phrases, clauses, and transitions so relationships among claims, evidence, and explanations are easy to follow.

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• Use dashes correctly to show abrupt shifts, appositives, and afterthoughts.
• Use semicolons to connect two closely related independent clauses without creating run-ons.
• Revise sentences by choosing punctuation that matches the intended relationships among ideas.

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• Combine ideas using coordination and subordination to improve sentence variety and coherence.
• Control emphasis and pacing by mixing short and longer sentences and varying sentence openings.
• Apply accurate grammar choices, including tense consistency, clear pronoun references, and correct modifier placement.

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• Identify a claim and the premises that support it in persuasive nonfiction texts.
• Explain how evidence, historical context, and moral appeals function as justification.
• Track how assumptions and framing shape an author’s conclusion.

Learning Objectives

• Identify similes and metaphors in literary texts
• Interpret the meaning of figurative expressions
• Analyze how figurative language enhances themes and mood in literature

Learning Objectives

• Analyze how narrative technique (setting, action, character response, transitions, and cause-effect) shapes meaning in a text.
• Identify purposeful details that support a central experience instead of listing information.
• Revise or plan a narrative with clear pacing and meaningful sequencing of events.+ Show more

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• Identify the key parts of a presentation: introduction, main points, transitions, and conclusion.
• Understand how each part supports the overall purpose of a presentation.
• Explain the importance of organized structure when delivering spoken messages.

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• Combine ideas using coordination and subordination to improve coherence.
• Control pacing and emphasis by varying sentence length and openings.
• Use modifiers, tense, and pronouns precisely to avoid misreading.

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify key story elements such as problem, setting, characters, and events.
• Understand how story elements connect to build toward the plot and its meaning.
• Analyze how characters' decisions and event order create momentum in a story.+ Show more

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• Identify and correct subject-verb agreement errors, including errors caused by intervening phrases.
• Maintain consistent verb tense when writing analysis, explanations, and narratives.
• Revise sentences to ensure verb choices match the intended time frame and viewpoint.

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• Identify main ideas and supporting details in spoken interviews or discussions.
• Use clarification and brief summarizing phrases to confirm understanding during a conversation.
• Notice how tone shifts, emphasis, and organization affect meaning in what a speaker says.

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• Identify common Greek and Latin roots in academic vocabulary and explain their basic meanings.
• Use root meanings and affixes to interpret unfamiliar words in informational and argumentative texts.
• Connect related terms by tracing how the same root appears across multiple words.

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• Distinguish explicit statements in a text from inferential conclusions that go beyond direct wording.
• Use specific textual evidence (quotes or closely described details) to support an analysis claim.
• Explain how language markers (e.g., “states,” “suggest,” “imply,” “may,” “could”) signal whether meaning is explicit or inferential.

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• Explain how connotation and shades of meaning affect the tone of a claim.
• Choose words that match intended intensity, formality, and emotional tone.
• Use context clues and synonym relationships to determine accurate meaning.

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify conjunctions and explain how they connect ideas or show relationships in sentences.
• Identify prepositions and use them to show location, direction, time, or relationships.
• Choose the best conjunction or preposition to improve sentence meaning and clarity.

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• Identify organizational features in persuasive texts
• Analyze the use of transitions and paragraph structure
• Evaluate how rhetoric increases clarity and impact

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• Revise sentences to improve clarity by using correct boundaries (periods, commas, and semicolons) and avoiding run-ons and fragments.
• Strengthen coherence by matching grammatical structure to meaning (clauses, introductory phrases, transitions, and parallelism).
• Use purposeful variation in sentence length and form to guide readers through claims, evidence, and explanations in analytical writing.

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• Use notes to choose relevant facts and details for a focused report on a topic
• Write complete sentences that match the purpose and situation for speaking
• Use transitions and clear phrasing to organize ideas in a report

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• Identify how word choice (denotation and connotation) shapes meaning in a text.
• Determine tone by analyzing diction, figurative phrasing, and the level of formality.
• Revise sentences to maintain consistent register and avoid vague or biased language.

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• Identify the central idea of a spoken presentation by noticing what it is mostly about.
• Distinguish main ideas from supporting details (examples, reasons, and facts).
• Explain how specific details reinforce a central idea using evidence from the presentation.

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• Use precise, concrete word choices (specific nouns and strong verbs) to improve clarity in writing.
• Revise vague wording by replacing fillers and intensifiers with exact modifiers and direct actions.
• Maintain consistent voice and register while strengthening sentence meaning and logical comparisons.

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• Use a mix of independent and dependent clauses to clarify relationships such as cause, contrast, or condition.
• Strengthen coherence by applying parallel structure in lists, comparisons, and repeated sentence patterns.
• Use modifier placement intentionally to prevent ambiguity and unintended meanings.

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• Plan routine writing sessions across different time frames by setting goals, drafting timelines, and revision priorities.
• Use a drafting cycle (plan, draft, reflect, revise, edit) to improve claims, explanations, and narrative coherence.
• Revise for structure and evidence integration by aligning details precisely to the purpose and audience.