Grade 9-10 Language Arts Worksheets
This is the start of our High School Level Content. Many people reach these grade levels and focus on the literature that is covered in most classes, but a significant amount of time is spent reviewing grammar skills that were learned in previous grades to help students become accomplished writer. In fact, the goal of many English Department personnel is to first and foremost help students become great writers. 9th Grade students are ready for a much more challenge and literature focused environment. When writing, 9th grade students will be focused on citing evidence as they progress. At the 10th grade level students between comparing multiple perspectives and forming persuasive research-based arguments. These worksheets found below will help students with all aspects of early High School Language Arts.
Language
Adjective Phrases - When series of words come together to describe nouns or pronouns. [L.9-10.1]
Adverbial Phrases - When groups of words try to modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. [L.9-10.1]
Parallel Structure - This can be used effectively to bring thoughts to light. [L.9-10.1.B]
Relative Clauses - These guys are usually the one that are identifying or defining the noun. [L.9-10.1.B]
Contrast Clauses - This helps you get to the bottom of something quickly. [L.9-10.1.B]
Encomium - We focus on written pieces and speeches that are composed to praising or honor something or someone.. [L.9-10.1]
Semicolons - Want to split two clauses? This is your guy. You can call it an idea joiner! [L.9-10.2a]
Colons - Usually used for lists, but they can be used to help you expand the thoughts. [L.9-10.2.B]
9th Grade Spelling - The most commonly seen word at this level is "convenient". I still mess that up sometimes. [L.9-10.2.C]
10th Grade Spelling - The word that was the most difficult for last year's students: "Pronunciation". [L.9-10.2.C]
MLA Citations - The Modern Language Association style of explaining your sources for a body of work. [L.9-10.3.A]
APA Citations - We explore the American Psychological Association's style for citing references. [L.9-10.3.A]
Works Cited - Lets look at a range of citation choices. [L.9-10.3.A]
Using Context Clues To Infer Phrase Meaning - If you can master this skill, you will go far at any job you choose. [L.9-10.4.A]
Patterns of Word Changes - Words can fluctuate their patterns all the time. How they are shaped can help make your thoughts more well received by your audience. [L.9-10.4.B]
Pronunciation - Too bad 10th graders don't have a handle on this (see above for the joke). [L.9-10.4.C]
Word Etymology - This is what some refer to as Word History. [L.9-10.4.C]
Buzzwords - These are terms that commonly used important-sounding words in the business world. [L.9-10.5.A]
Cliches - They mean the funniest things sometime. This does not take much original thought. [L.9-10.5.A]
Interpreting Figurative Language - The key to understanding a great writer's work. [L.9-10.5.A]
Litotes - This is a really cool way to persuade people towards your way of thinking. [L.9-10.5.A]
Oxymorons - She is the fastest slow person on the team or is she the slowest fast person? [L.9-10.5.A]
Platitude - These are mostly worthless statements that do serve a purpose, at times. [L.9-10.5.A]
High School Vocabulary Words - We look at the most common words you'll see here. [L.9-10.6]
Reading Literature
Alter Ego - Authors will often use this technique to take their work in completely different directions. [RL.11-12.3]
Epiphany - We explore how to appears in a story and how to spot it. We also review many classic works that exhibit this well. [RL.9-10.2]
Hamartia - Students learn how identify when this technique is used in a story and understand how it drives the plot. [RL.9-10.2]
Hyperbaton - This is a literary technique that reorders the words in a sentence in an effort to stress the importance of specific terms. [RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2]
Kairos - This is identifying the perfect moment in time to present a decision, thought, or message. [RL.9-10.2]
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe - Students explore this classic poem. [RL.9-10.2]
Pastiche - This are works that are created to honor the work of other authors. [RL.9-10.2]
Character Profiles - We look at the most common words you'll see here. [RL.9-10.3]
Deuteragonist - Students learn how to identify this role of a character with literature and begin to understand their significance. [RL.9-10.3]
Jargon - These are specific terms or expressions that are associated with a particular group or profession. [RL.9-10.3]
Persona - We show students how determine the shape of the language that you will use based on your intended audience. [RL.9-10.3]
Lingo - This is series of vocabulary terms that is shared by a particular group or community. [RL.9-10.3]
Antonomasia - Students learn how this technique is used to add intrigue to works. [RL.9-10.4]
Epistrophe - We will explore how to use this rhetorical device in your own writing. [RL.9-10.4]
Harangue - Even though this is aimed and an older grade level, there is a good level of crossover here. [RL.11-12.4]
Epigram - Students learn how this rhetorical device is used by authors to deliver quick twists. [RL.9-10.5]
Flashback - We look at how authors use this technique to enhance their work and create a greater impact on their audience. [RL.9-10.5]
Burlesque - We explore how this comedic technique has been used in literature for centuries. [RL.11-12.5]
Apologia - We look at how this is used in an attempt to excuse or defend and action or thought process that someone has. [RL.9-10.6]
Maxim - You will find this in literature when a character comes up with a memorable piece of advice. [RL.9-10.6 and RL.11-12.6]
Writing
Writing Thesis Statements - There isn't a trick here, just write to explain facts. [W.9-10.1]
The Causative - Which verbs really get you going? This the word that really makes things happen in a sentence. [W.9-10.1]
Eponym - This technique is used to help inanimate things be charged with a bit of life. [W.9-10.2]
Grade 9 Writing Prompts - These are robust and vibrant worksheets. They provoke a good level of thought for 9th graders. [W.9-10.3]
Grade 10 Writing Prompts - You'll find some interesting topics in here. 10th grade writing is often focused on using facts to validate your points. [W.9-10.3]
Conundrum - Students learn to identify this in literature and use it in their own writing. [W.9-10.3.A]
Equivocation - We look at how authors use this technique to avoid answering uncomfortable or controversial questions. [W.9-10.3]
Imagery - This is when authors use vivid language to impact their readers human senses. [W.9-10.3.D]
Grade 9 Research Projects - The MLA sheets come in handy with these. Citing your work is required for well designed research. [W.9-10.7]
Creative Writing - Students put all of their imagination into creating unique works of fiction that get sparked from funny little prompts.
Reading: Informational Text
Fake News - Students learn to evaluate the motives of the sources of the news that they listen to. [RI.9-10.6, SL.11-12.1.A]
Speaking and Listening
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos - Students learn how to use these rhetorical devices in their own writing and speech. [SL.9-10.1]
Impromptu Speech - We look at how you can best prepare, when you have no time to give a speech. [SL.9-10.1]
Cynicism - We work on identifying this quality in the characters that an author has arranged for us. [SL.9-10.1.D]
Identifying Perspectives - Students begin learning how to better understand why a piece was composed and put themselves in another's shoes. [SL.9-10.1.D]
Invective - This is a speech or text that was devised for the sole purpose of attacking or insulting another often with abusive language. [SL.9-10.1.D and SL.11-12.1.D]
Metanoia - This is when a self correction is made to place emphasis or draw greater attention to something. [SL.9-10.1.D and SL.11-12.1.D]
Pejorative - We look at the proper use of this type of language in our work. [SL.9-10.1.D and SL.11-12.1.D]
Polemic - This use of language can be very abrasive, but is it set out there to make sure the ideas are heard. [SL.9-10.1.D and SL.11-12.1.D]
Homage - This is when a work is created for the express purpose of paying respect of tribute to someone or something. [SL.9-10.4-6]
Deus Ex Machina - Students begin to understand the significance of this type of storytelling. We maintain that it may be flawed, but is still one heck of a narrative. [CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.3]
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