Ninth Grade Checklist
These Texas-based Checklist, Lesson Plan, and Scope and Sequence work together to support effective instruction aligned with the state’s educational standards.
The Checklist outlines the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to master in each subject—such as reading comprehension strategies, multi-digit multiplication, Texas history, and scientific investigation methods—ensuring nothing essential is overlooked.
Lesson plans are then developed using this checklist to provide targeted, engaging instruction that meets the standards. The Scope and Sequence offers a year-long instructional map, organizing content in a logical, developmentally appropriate order—building foundational skills early and progressing toward more complex concepts.
Together, these tools help educators maintain alignment, track student progress, and deliver consistent, high-quality instruction throughout the school year.
Texas Ninth Grade Guidelines Checklist
English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
English I
- Strand 1: Developing and Sustaining Foundational Language Skills
- Strand 2: Comprehension Skills
- Strand 3: Response Skills
- Strand 4: Multiple Genres
- Strand 5: Author’s Purpose and Craft
- Strand 6: Composition
- Strand 7: Inquiry and Research
Mathematics
Algebra I
- Strand 1: Mathematical Process Standards
- Strand 2: Number and Algebraic Methods
- Strand 3: Linear Relationships
- Strand 4: Quadratic Functions and Equations
- Strand 5: Exponential Functions and Equations
- Strand 6: Data Analysis and Probability
Science
Biology
- Strand 1: Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Strand 2: Matter and Energy
- Strand 3: Mechanisms of Genetics
- Strand 4: Biological Evolution
- Strand 5: Ecosystems and the Environment
- Strand 6: Biological Structures and Functions
Social Studies
World Geography Studies
- Strand 1: History
- Strand 2: Geography
- Strand 3: Economics
- Strand 4: Government and Citizenship
- Strand 5: Culture
- Strand 6: Science, Technology, and Society
- Strand 7: Social Studies Skills
