GLE-RW9
COLORADO MODEL CONTENT
STANDARDS FOR READING AND
WRITING
9TH Grade Level Expectations
Standard 1:
Students read and understand a variety of materials.
Ninth grade students will:
1.1 use a full range of strategies to comprehend at the literal and interpretive levels a
variety of text (for example, technical writing, newspapers, magazines, poetry, short
stories, plays, and novels);
1.2 paraphrase, summarize, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of text and
genres;
1.3 identify main idea, supporting details, and sequence in literary, expository, and
technical text;
1.4 infer and predict using information in a variety of text and genres;
1.5 monitor own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down
by rereading a portion, using reference aids, and using contextual information;
1.6 confirm meaning of figurative, idiomatic, and technological language using context
clues;
1.7 use background knowledge of subject and text structure to make complex predictions
of content and purpose of text;
1.8 use text structure, such as cause and effect, to locate and recall information;
1.9 establish and adjust purposes for reading, such as reading to find out, to understand, to
interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems;
1.10 apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondence, language structures, and context to
recognize words;
1.11 locate meanings, pronunciations and derivations of unfamiliar words using
dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources.
Standard 2:
Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences
Ninth grade students will:
2.1 write in a variety of genres including expository, technical, persuasive, narrative,
and descriptive for specific purposes (for example, to synthesize, analyze,
evaluate, explain, persuade, inform, and entertain);
2.2 plan, draft, revise, and edit for a final copy;
2.3 use the format, voice, and style appropriate for audience and purpose;
2.4 develop main ideas and content fully focused on a prompt with relevant, thorough,
and effective support;
2.5 organize writing using text structures (for example, compare/contrast,
problem/solution);
2.6 organize writing so that it has an engaging introduction, logical and effective
development of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion;
2.7 incorporate material from a variety of appropriate sources when needed;
2.8 use transitional devices (for example, adverbs, coordinating conjunctions,
subordinating conjunctions) where appropriate;
2.9 vary sentence structures and lengths to enhance flow, rhythm, meaning, and
clarity;
2.10 use vivid and precise words (for example, active verbs, concrete nouns), imagery,
and figurative language as appropriate to audience and purpose.
Standard 3:
Students write and speak using conventional grammar, usage, sentence
structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Ninth grade students will:
3.1 identify the parts of speech such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives,
conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections;
3.2 edit for correct grammatical convention;
3.3 use standard English in writing, including agreement of subject and verb,
agreement of pronoun and its antecedent, parallel structure, consistent verb tense,
and correct modifiers;
3.4 write and speak in complete sentences;
3.4 punctuate correctly, including apostrophes, commas, semi-colons, colons, dashes,
and ellipsis;
3.6 capitalize, paragraph, and spell correctly.
Standard 4:
Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.
Ninth Grade students will:
4.1 recognize an author's or speaker's point of view and purpose, separating fact from
opinion;
4.2 use reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing skills to solve problems and
answer questions;
4.3 make predictions, draw conclusions, and analyze what they read, hear, and view;
4.4 recognize, express, and defend a point of view orally in an articulate manner and in
writing;
4.5 determine literary quality based on elements such as the author's use of vocabulary,
character development, plot development, description of setting, and realism or
dialogue.
Standard 5:
Students read to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources.
Ninth grade students will:
5.1 use organizational features of printed text such as prefaces, appendices, annotations,
citations, and bibliographic references to locate relevant information;
5.2 use organizational features of electronic text such as database keyword searches,
Internet search engines, and e-mail addresses to locate relevant information;
5.3 evaluate information for specific needs, validity, credibility, and bias;
5.4 paraphrase, summarize, organize, and synthesize information from a variety of sources;
5.5 give credit for others' ideas, images, or information.
Standard 6:
Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience
Ninth grade students will:
6.1 read a given text and identify the theme;
6.2 read and respond to classic and contemporary novels, poetry, plays, short stories,
non-fiction, essays and speeches, myths, and epics from a variety of cultures and
historical periods;
6.3 apply knowledge of literary terminology, including point of view, theme,
foreshadowing, symbolism, style, mood, and author's perspective;
6.4 identify poetic forms such as ballad, sonnet, and heroic couplets;
6.5 develop a thesis statement about a particular text and provide support from the
