Minnesota 9th Grade ELA Standards in Writing

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W Writing

• W1 Foundations of Writing: Demonstrate knowledge of oral language, orthography, grammar and mechanics to express ideas in writing.
  • 9.2.1.1 Write and edit work so that it follows the guidelines in a style manual appropriate for the discipline and purpose, with guidance.
  • 9.2.1.2 Write with sufficient command of grammar and mechanics to influence voice and style. (e.g., parts of speech, sentence structures, pronoun/antecedent agreement).
• W2 Write routinely for various purposes and disciplines, representing one’s own personal perspective, identity, and voice.
  • 9.2.2.1 Write routinely for a range of tasks (e.g., personal interest, enjoyment, academic tasks), purposes, and audiences, choosing topics and format, including visual elements (e.g., illustrations, charts, tables, audiovisual elements) when applicable.
  • 9.2.2.2 Write to reflect how personal identities and the intersection of identities inform perspective.
• W3 Develop and strengthen writing by using a writing process including planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
  • 9.2.3.1 Plan and draft multiple pieces and engage with readers in a variety of ways to solicit feedback; incorporate feedback to develop and strengthen writing through revision, editing, and publication.
  • 9.2.3.2 Vary word usage and sentence structure for effect, considering audience and context.
• W4 Write arguments to support claims and to persuade in an analysis of topics or texts, using valid reasoning and evidence while considering audience.
  • 9.2.4.1 Write to argue, basing argument, and counterargument, with evidence, on personally relevant and authentic issues, building on skills from previous years.
  • 9.2.4.2 Write to persuade, considering and addressing other perspectives, building on skills from previous years.
• W5 Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through use of informational and literary text, considering audience.
  • 9.2.5.1 Write to inform or explain, comparing factual information to convey understanding of diverse perspectives, including Dakota and Anishinaabe perspectives, about a topic, and clearly explaining connections and distinctions between key ideas and concepts, and utilizing organization strategies common in a variety of text structures, building on skills from previous years.
    • 9.2.5.1a Use precise, domain-specific vocabulary.
  • 9.2.5.2 Write to respond to a literary text, including analysis of narrative elements. (e.g., writing personal reactions, analysis, and interpretation of text).
• W6 Write narratives, poetry, and other creative texts with details and effective technique to express ideas.
  • 9.2.6.1 Write to create, applying basic and advanced literary techniques as observed in mentor texts to various tasks and purposes, in various literary forms.
  • 9.2.6.2 Model use of structural elements of mentor texts, in written narratives, poetry, or other creative text.
• W7 Engage in inquiry-based learning and research processes to create texts and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
  • 9.2.7.1 Formulate self-generated questions that guide inquiry to solve a problem, generating additional questions for further research and investigation.
  • 9.2.7.2 Plan and conduct independent research, synthesizing information from a wide variety of sources, demonstrating understanding of subject of investigation, and share findings in writing.
• W8 Media Literacy in Writing: Support writing with evidence from sources, correctly citing those sources, and demonstrating an understanding of the rights and obligations of using intellectual property.
  • 9.2.8.1 Use and cite a wide variety of print and digital sources, quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, avoiding plagiarism and following the guidelines in a style manual appropriate for the discipline and purpose, with guidance.