Module 1
Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations
Reasoning with equations and their graphs, setting the foundation for high school algebra.
Introduction to Functions Studied this Year
The Structure of Expressions
Solving Equations and Inequalities
Creating Equations to Solve Problems
Module 2
Descriptive Statistics
Summarizing, representing, and interpreting data on single and bivariate variables.
Shapes and Centers of Distributions
Calculating and Interpreting Measures of Center and Variability
Categorical Data on Two Variables
Numerical Data on Two Variables
Module 3
Linear and Exponential Functions
Exploring integer sequences, exponential growth, and graph transformations.
Linear and Exponential Sequences
Functions and Their Graphs
Transformations of Functions
Using Functions and Graphs to Solve Problems
Module 4
Polynomial and Quadratic Expressions, Equations, and Functions
Factoring polynomials, solving quadratic equations, and graphing parabolas.
Quadratic Expressions, Equations, and Functions
Using Different Forms for Quadratic Functions
Function Transformations and Modeling
Module 5
A Synthesis of Modeling with Equations and Functions
Using linear, quadratic, and exponential models to evaluate and interpret real-world behaviors.
Elements of Modeling
Completing the Modeling Cycle
Module 1
Reading Closely and Writing to Learn: How Do Authors Develop Character, Theme, and Perspective?
Close reading and evidence-based analysis across diverse literary genres. Students examine the development of character, tone, and culture shock in Karen Russell's short story, investigate aesthetic advice and solitary reflection in Rainer Maria Rilke's epistolary prose, and unpack dramatic tragedy, structure, and poetic conventions in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Reading Literature: St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
Literary & Informational Dialogue: Letters to a Young Poet & Black Swan Green
Classical Drama & Structure: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Module 2
Understanding Perspectives and Writing to Convince
Exploration of literary perspective, structural point of view, psychological obsession, classical hubris, and investigative argument. Students analyze Edgar Allan Poe's unreliable narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart, examine Emily Dickinson's introspective sensory metaphors in I felt a Funeral, in my Brain, dissect fate, dramatic irony, and moral catastrophe in Sophocles' Oedipus the King, and evaluate cultural fascination with crime and justice in Walter Mosley's True Crime.
Literary Perspective: The Tell-Tale Heart & I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
Classical Tragedy & Fate: Sophocles' Oedipus the King
Informational Analysis & Cultural Perspectives: Walter Mosley's True Crime
Module 3
Researching to Deepen Understanding: Animals in Translation & Inquiry-Based Research
An inquiry-driven research module focusing on Temple Grandin's groundbreaking work Animals in Translation. Students cultivate independent inquiry paths, conduct pre-searches, critically evaluate academic and media sources using the Area Evaluation Checklist, synthesize evidence across multiple perspectives, and compose a rigorous, evidence-based research paper with MLA documentation.
Seed Text Analysis: Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation
Inquiry-Based Research: Formulating Questions, Pre-Searching & Evaluating Sources
Organizing Evidence & Synthesis: Drafting the Evidence-Based Research Paper
Module 4
Sugar Changed the World: Historical Argument & Global Trade
In-depth investigation of global commerce, human migration, human rights, and industrial production through Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos' Sugar Changed the World alongside supplementary informational texts on modern globalization and the garment industry. Students trace how historical agricultural commodities reshaped world politics and ethics, evaluate competing perspectives on free trade and worker safety, and author a comprehensive evidence-based argument essay.
Historical Argument, Global Trade & Human Rights: Sugar Changed the World
Module 1
Science Standards & Skills - Module 1
Comprehensive academic competencies for 9th Grade aligned with national frameworks.