Essentials in Literature
Level 9
This homeschool literature curriculum features a slow, systematic approach for ninth grade students, aged 14 to 15, to learn literary analysis effectively. The step-by-step approach repeated each time a literary work is analyzed effectively teaches students how to approach literature. A complete English/Language Arts course includes both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature for ninth grade.
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Includes access to ONLINE Student Book and Teacher Handbook (if applicable)
Includes lesson-by-lesson online video instruction for students
Includes 12-month online video lesson access with FREE renewals
Includes 100% free customers service and teacher support
PLEASE NOTE: DIGITAL only versions of Essentials in Literature will NOT include a copy of the novel. Physical copies of the Student Book and Teacher Handbook will only be shipped if selected below.
Order Essentials in Writing only
Order replacement student book & assessment resource books
EIW Level 9 provides high school students who are now homeschooling with the writing skills needed for high school and university writing, the SAT, college applications, and beyond.
CORE FOCUSES
- SENTENCE STRUCTURE – Dependent and Independent Clause; Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentence; and Address Sentence Error (Fragment, Run On, and Comma Splice)
- FORMAL PARAGRAPH – Structure; Expository, Persuasive, Compare/Contrast and Descriptive
- THE WRITING PROCESS – In-Depth Study of Each Part of the Writing Process; Practice the Writing Process with Each Multi-Paragraph Composition
- ESSAYS (Formal and Informal) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process for Personal, Expository, Persuasive and Compare/Contrast Essays
- RESEARCH PAPER (Project) – Detailed Instruction and Step by Step Process to Conduct and Write a Research Paper (EXPOSITORY)
Sample Lesson Video – Level 9
Level 9 – Sample PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions About Level 9 Writing Curriculum
How old are 9th level students?
The general age for students completing Level 9 is 14 or 15 years old. The age can vary depending on if a child has started school early, on time, or is repeating a grade. The age of the student does not delegate if a child can complete this writing course. Instead, we recommend that students have a basic understanding of spelling, grammar, sentence, composition, and the skills taught in Level 8 before beginning.
What is taught in Level 9?
Level 9 continues to work on and to advance sentence structure with dependent and independent clauses; simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences; and common sentence errors like comma splices or sentence fragments. Students will develop their formal writing for business or research situations with compare/contrast, persuasive, descriptive, and expository stylings. The writing process will play a significant role as students practice with multi-paragraph composition and a full, step-by-step research project.
What is included in the Student Book and Scoring?
The Essentials in Writing Scoring Service is an optional, add-on service that provides personal feedback and scoring of your student’s compositions! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the task of grading compositions off your plate.” We want to take out the part that suggests grading is a “burden” to parents, or that we are “Taking something away” from them.
The Student Book includes:
* Lesson content that accompanies the video lesson
* Lesson activities that accompany the video lesson
* Writing graphic organizers that accompany the video lesson
* How to use the program
* Sample lesson planning
* Sample answers for each lesson (written as samples in the student book)
The Essentials in Writing Scoring Service is an optional add-on service that takes the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing Levels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after the August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 of the following year.
The scoring system includes:
* Online access through Canvas by Instructure where the Scoring Services are conducted
* One final composition from each lesson of Essentials in Writing to submit for scoring
* Feedback in the form of a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complementing strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition
Can I grade my student papers myself?
Yes. Essentials in Writing provides both scoring checklist and rubrics for your convenience as well as effective and ineffective composition samples for each composition.
What if I have multiple students?
Additional 9th level writings student books can be purchased to provide a student book for another child/student. The student book does not have additional information and is just another core student book for another student so that each student has their own student book to use.
Does each course come with worksheets and tests?
The student book provides students and parents/teachers with effective and ineffective composition samples. There are no worksheets or tests.
How much time will students need to complete this course?
The time needed to complete the 9th level writing curriculum is a typical academic year (34 weeks). If students follow the 34-week plan included, they will complete individual lessons and activities during the week; however, because the lessons are broken up into small, daily mini-lessons, students can double up on some lessons and activities and complete the entire course sooner. Each day, students will spend between 15 and 40 minutes on writing each day.
Does the Curriculum include a daily/weekly course planner?
Essentials in Writing Level 9 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, course planner geared for high school level learning.
Is online help available for additional questions?
Essentials in Writing offers 100% free curriculum support through texting, Facebook Messenger, online chat, email, and phone calls.
The Difference Between Digital and Print Student Books
The online version of the curriculum includes all of the required materials for completing a level of Essentials in Writing or Essentials in Literature, but in a digital format. With the online version, all of your materials are in one spot within the member’s dashboard for you to view and print!
The required online materials include:
- Student Book
- Lesson Videos
- Teacher Handbook (EIW Levels 1-10 and EIL 7-9)
For EIW Levels 1-10, you can get a digital Assessment/Resource Booklet as well!
How does this compare to the print version? The print version of the curriculum includes all the online access to the digital materials AND the printed, physical, tangible version of the student books. The printed books are great for students who prefer to complete their assignments directly within an organized, bound book.
It simply comes down to personal preference. Now, families have the added convenience of being able to access their materials in different formats.
Additional Student Level Student Book
Additional Student Book is compatible only with second edition Essentials in Writing video instruction. This is only a Student Book for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that the Student Book is not functional without the related video instruction.
About The Scoring Service
Let Essentials in Writing take the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing levels 6*, 7*, 8*, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. (*Second Editions only.). Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 the following year.
How Do The Scoring Services Work?
- Available from August 1 to May 15 (one school year).
- One final composition from each composition lesson of Essentials in Writing may be presented for scoring.
- Students receive a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complimenting strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition.
- Scoring Services will be conducted online through Gradient.
PLEASE NOTE: Scoring services are for Essentials in Writing only and are not eligible for unconditional money back guarantee.
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Essentials in Writing comes with Online Streaming Video Instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (Free renewals upon request) - DVD
DVD video lessons can be added for $25.00 plus shipping (This includes access to online streaming as well)
Essentials in Literature is a high-school literature curriculum focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and figurative language.
Unit 1: Fiction (Short Stories)
- Fiction unit terms and explanation
- 6 short stories (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 2: Nonfiction (Short Literary Works)
- Nonfiction unit terms and explanation
- 4 nonfiction works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Unit 3: Novel
- 1 novel (literary analysis application)
- 1 summative assessment
- 1 major writing activity
Unit 4: Figurative Language/Poetry
- Figurative Language/Poetry Unit terms and explanation
- 7 sections of up to 11 literary works (application)
- 1 summative assessment
Sample Lesson Video – Level 9
Level 9 – Sample PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions About Level 9 Essentials in Literature
What is included in the course?
Essentials in Literature Level 9 breaks down into four units with each unit focusing on a different aspect of literature.
* Unit One uses short story fiction to explain fiction terms and includes six short stories (application) and one summative assessment.
* Unit Two uses short nonfiction works to define terms and includes four nonfiction works (application) and one summative assessment.
* Unit Three centers around one novel (literary analysis application) with one summative assessment and one major writing activity.
* Unit Four is the Figurative Language/Poetry Unit with a full explanation of terms, seven units of up to eleven literary works (application), and one summative assessment.
How are tests and assignments graded for Essentials in Literature?
The literature curriculum provides parents with scoring guides found in the answer key that include sample answers for each activity.
How much time will students need to complete this course?
The Essentials in Literature material follows the same 34-week timeline as Essentials in Writing, but students can work faster than the intended timeline to finish the course sooner. Each day, students will spend 20-40 minutes on literature.
Does the Curriculum include a daily/weekly curriculum planner?
Essentials in Literature Level 9 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, lesson planner geared for secondary level learning.
Will I need to purchase additional reading material for this curriculum?
Shorter works for Units One, Two, and Four can be found online. Instructions for finding literary works are given in the Teacher Handbook. The chosen novel for Unit Three is included with the purchase of Essentials in Literature Level 7 if the “Digital +Print” option is chosen. If using the Digital-Only curriculum, you will need to purchase a copy of the novel or obtain a copy from a lending source.
What is included in the bundle?
The bundle for Level 9 includes both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature. The student book and video content are included in the bundle price.
What’s the difference between the writing student book and literature student book?
The student books include all written assignments and additional instructional material. Essentials in Writing Student Book also includes graphic organizers, writing prompts, and source materials. The Essentials in Literature Student Book includes text covering background and author information, unit assessments, and additional reading material. At the high school level, Essentials in Literature and Essentials in Writing, used together, satisfy the components of one English/Language Arts high school credit.
The Difference Between Digital and Print Student Book
The online version of the curriculum includes all of the required materials for completing a level of Essentials in Writing or Essentials in Literature, but in a digital format. With the online version, all of your materials are in one spot within the member’s dashboard for you to view and print!
The required online materials include:
- Student Book
- Lesson Videos
- Teacher Handbook (EIW Levels 1-10 and EIL 7-9)
For EIW Levels 1-10, you can get a digital Assessment/Resource Booklet as well!
How does this compare to the print version? The print version of the curriculum includes all the online access to the digital materials AND the printed, physical, tangible version of the student books. The printed books are great for students who prefer to complete their assignments directly within an organized, bound book.
It simply comes down to personal preference. Now, families have the added convenience of being able to access their materials in different formats.
Additional Student Level Student Book
This is only a Student Book for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that the Student Book is not functional without the related video instruction.
Scoring Services are for Essentials in Writing only.
Essentials in Writing comes with Online Streaming Video Instruction
- ONLINE STREAMING
12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (Free renewals upon request) - DVD
DVD video lessons can be added for $25.00 plus shipping (This includes access to online streaming as well)
Not sure which level is right for your student? Use the level wizard.
Not sure which level is right for your student? Use the level wizard.
