9th Grade Suggestions Blue =Lower Level Reader Materials Red = Test Prep
Reading / Language Arts READING Students apply their knowledge of word origins to determine the meaning of new words encountered in reading materials and use those words accurately identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material, a wide variety of classic and contemporary literature, magazines, newspapers, online information (Focus on Informational Text) analyze the structure and format of functional workplace documents, including the graphics and headers and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes prepare a bibliography of reference materials for a report using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions critique the logic of functional documents by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings evaluate the credibility of an author’s argument or defense of a claim by critiquing the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and tone of the text Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text (e.g., internal and external conflicts, motivations, relationships, influences) and explain the way those interactions affect the plot compare works that express a universal theme, and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary criticism analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period WRITTEN & ORAL ENGLISH LANGAUAGE CONVENTIONS Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. identify and correctly use clauses (e.g., main and subordinate), phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, and participial), and mechanics of punctuation (e.g., semi-colons, colons, ellipses, hyphens) understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper English usage demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization WRITING Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly-reasoned argument. establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece of writing use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supportive evidence synthesize information from multiple sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, and formality of the context Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Genres include: biographies, autobiographies or narratives responses to literature analytical essays and research reports persuasive compositions business letters and technical documents
Publisher	Title	ISBN	Price		Notes
Holt	Complete Pupil's Edition Package, Holt Literature and Language Arts: Pupil's Edition, and Holt Handbook: Pupil's Edition, Third Course	9780030-673665	82.90		Use with CWCS Holt Study-Guide for year-long lesson plan
Holt	Holt Literature and Language Arts, Annotated Teacher's Edition, Third Course	9780030-573712	113.95		May not need if using CWCS Study-Guide
Holt	Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher's Edition, Third Course	9780030-652929	98.95
Holt	One-Stop Planner CD Rom with ExamView	9780030-661129	82.80		Contains all teaching resources and assessment tools in printable format
Holt	Universal Access: Interactive Reading, Third Course	9780030-650314	17.30		Use with CWCS Holt IR Study-Guide for year-long lesson plan
Holt	Universal Access: Interactive Reading, Teacher's Edition, Third Course	9780030-650994	17.30
Holt	Universal Access: Developmental Language & Sentence Skills Support for the Holt Handbook, Third Course	9780030-660245	19.40		Use in place of Holt Handbook
Holt	Universal Access: Developmental Language & Sentence Skills Support for the Holt Handbook, Teacher's Notes and Answer Key, Third Course	9780030-660337	14.95
Buckle Down Publishing	Buckle Down California Secondary English Language Arts Standards Review	CA05062S1	8.95		To order single copies, call toll-free: 800-776-3454
Buckle Down Publishing	Buckle Down California Secondary English Language Arts Standards Review TE	CA05063G1	9.95
People’s Publishing	Measuring Up ELA Early Level	978-1-4138-2188-8W	12.95
People’s Publishing	Measuring Up ELA Early Level TE	978-1-4138-2189-5W	17.95
Algebra Algebra: Students understand and use such operations as taking the opposite, finding the reciprocal, taking a root, and raising to a fractional power. They understand and use the rules of exponents. Students simplify expressions prior to solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable, such as 3(2x-5) + 4(x-2) = 12. Students solve multistep problems, including word problems, involving linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable and provide justification for each step. Students graph a linear equation and compute the x- and y- intercepts (e.g., graph 2x + 6y = 4). They are also able to sketch the region defined by linear inequality (e.g., they sketch the region defined by 2x + 6y < 4). Students verify that a point lies on a line, given an equation of the line. Students are able to derive linear equations using the point-slope formula. Students solve a system of two linear equations in two variables algebraically and are able to interpret the answer graphically. Students are able to solve a system of two linear inequalities in two variables and to sketch the solution sets. Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials. Students solve multistep problems, including word problems, by using these techniques. Students simplify fractions with polynomials in the numerator and denominator by factoring both and reducing them to the lowest terms. Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions and functions. Students solve both computationally and conceptually challenging problems by using these techniques. Students solve a quadratic equation by factoring or completing the square. Students apply algebraic techniques to solve rate problems, work problems, and percent mixture problems. Students know the quadratic formula and are familiar with its proof by completing the square. Students use the quadratic formula to find the roots of a second-degree polynomial and to solve quadratic equations. Students graph quadratic functions and know that their roots are the x-intercepts. Students apply quadratic equations to physical problems, such as the motion of an object under the force of gravity.
Glencoe	Glencoe California Mathematics & Algebra 1: Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving, 2008	9780078778520		69.02	-DVD version available -online student edition and consumable workbooks available at -various consumable workbooks available
Glencoe	California Algebra 1 Noteables™ Interactive Study Notebook w/Foldables™, Student Edition (Consumable)	9780078793639		21.38	A note-taking tool for use with the textbook
Glencoe	California Algebra 1: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving Teacher Wraparound Edition	9780078778537		95.75
Glencoe	Teaching Algebra w/Manipulatives, Algebra 1	9780078790430		21.38
Glencoe	Dinah Zike's Teaching Mathematics w/Foldables	9780078693847		16.02	Hands-on tool for students
Glencoe	Mastering the California Mathematics Standards, Algebra I Student Edition	9780078795350		8.54	STAR Test Prep
Glencoe	Mastering the California Mathematics Standards, Algebra I Teacher Edition	9780078795367		21.38
OR
Glencoe	California Algebra Readiness: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving, Student Edition 2008	9780078777370		66.61	-Program designed for students not quite ready for Algebra -online student edition and consumable workbooks available
Glencoe	California Algebra Readiness: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving, Teacher Edition	9780078777387		95.21
Glencoe	Dinah Zike's Teaching Mathematics w/Foldables	9780078693847		16.02	Hands-on tool for students
OR
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Student Edition	9780030923395	70.40
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Teacher's Edition	9780030923401	105.05
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Assessment Resources [with Answers]	9780030946035	50.07
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, On Course Mapping Instruction: A Teacher's Guide for Planning	9780030946905	26.40
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Review for Mastery Workbook	9780030946929	10.95		Consumable provides reteaching/practice for each lesson
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Review for Mastery Workbook Teacher's Guide	9780030946936	17.61
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Are You Ready? Intervention and Enrichment [with Answers]	9780030946042	38.81		-Consumable workbook that provides direct instruction and scaffolded practice worksheets -available as a CD Rom
Holt	Holt California Algebra 1, Focus on California Standards: Benchmark Tests [with Answers]	9780030946752	36.25
OR
Holt	Holt California Algebra Readiness, Student Edition	9780030945014	27.45		-set of 4 consumable workbooks -Program designed for students not quite ready for Algebra; provides prerequisite skills and concepts needed for Alg 1
Holt	Holt California Algebra Readiness, Teacher's Edition	9780030945007	105.05
Holt	Holt California Algebra Readiness, Assessment Resources [with Answers]	9780030958533	32.95
Holt	Holt California Algebra Readiness, Are You Ready? Intervention [with Answers]	9780030958540	38.81		-Consumable workbook that provides direct instruction and scaffolded practice worksheets -available as a CD Rom
OR
Saxon	Saxon Math Algebra 1, 4^th Edition, Student Edition	978-1602773011	65.00
Saxon	Saxon Math Algebra 1 4^th Edition, Course Assessments	978-1602774841	52.00
Saxon	Saxon Math Algebra 1 4^th Edition, Solutions Manual	978-1602775008	40.00
OR
McDougal Littell	McDougal Littell California Algebra 1 Pupil Edition 2008	978-0-618-72652-3	69.78		e-edition available other student workbooks available
McDougal Littell	McDougal Littell California Algebra 1 Teacher Edition	978-0-618-80709-3	107.06
McDougal Littell	Worked-Out Solution Key	978-0-618-89286-0	51.23
McDougal Littell	California Standards Review and Practice Workbook Pupil Edition	978-0-618-89343-0	1.59
McDougal Littell	California Standards Review and Practice Workbook Teacher Edition	978-0-618-89346-1	66.99
OR
McDougal Littell	Algebra 1, Larson, CA edition, 2007	978-0-618-81176-2	69.48
McDougal Littell	Worked Out Solution Key	978-0-618-73663-8	48.06
OR
McDougal Littell	Algebra 1:Concepts and Skills, 2004	0-618-37420-5	66.48		-Not A-G
Buckle Down Publishing	Algebra 1 Student Set	CA05080S1	14.95
	Algebra 1 Teacher’s Guide	CA05081G1	10.95
Science ~ Earth Sciences Earth’s Place in the Universe 1. Astronomy and planetary exploration reveal the solar system’s structure, scale, and change over time. 2. Earth-based and space-based astronomy reveal the structure, scale, and changes in stars, galaxies, and the universe over time. Dynamic Earth Processes 3. Plate tectonics operating over geologic time has changed the patterns of land, sea, and mountains on Earth’s surface. Energy in the Earth System 4. Energy enters the Earth system primarily as solar radiation and eventually escapes as heat. 5. Heating of Earth’s surface and atmosphere by the sun drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents. 6. Climate is the long-term average of a region’s weather and depends on many factors. Biogeochemical Cycles 7. Each element on Earth moves among reservoirs, which exist in the solid earth, in oceans, in the atmosphere, and within and among organisms as part of biogeochemical cycles. Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere 8. Life has changed Earth’s atmosphere, and changes in the atmosphere affect conditions for life. California Geology 9. The geology of California underlies the state’s wealth of natural resources as well as its natural hazards. Investigation and Experimentation Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other four strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.
Glencoe	California Student Edition Earth Science - Geology, the Environment and the Universe, 2007	0-07-877269-9	69.48		CD-rom version available
Glencoe	CA Earth Science Notebook	0-07-877271-0	19.98
Glencoe	CA Earth Science Notebook TE	0-07-877272-9	23.49
Glencoe	Earth Science TE	0-07-877270-2	92.97
Glencoe	CA Standards Practice, Student Edition	0-07-877273-7	8.97
OR
Holt	Holt Earth Science CA Edition, 2007	9780030-922077	69.95		Online edition available
Holt	Holt Earth Science CA Edition TE	9780030-922084	89.95
Holt	Directed Reading Workbook	9780030-363535	12.95
Holt	Chapter Resources on CD-rom	9780030-425578	39.95
Holt	CA Standards Review Workbook	9780030-922091	10.95
Holt	CA Standards Review Workbook TE	9780030-922176	5.95