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K–12 Standards

Grade 9 (AAS)

Other Alabama English Language Arts AAS sets

Critical Literacy 

  • 1

    Answer wh- questions on modified literary and informational texts originating outside the United States and the British Isles through 1599.  ELA.AAS.9.1

  • 2

    Identify information on a graphic (i.e., tables, graphs, timelines, maps) from a text to answer a question. ELA.AAS.9.2

  • 3

    Identify how an author uses characterization (i.e., physical description, action, point of view) and figurative language to convey meaning in a variety of texts. ELA.AAS.9.4

  • 4

    Compare and contrast the perspectives (i.e., points of view) of two texts. ELA.AAS.9.6

  • 5

    Using texts (i.e., sentences, passages) from science, social studies, and mathematics subjects, define domain-specific/lesson-specific vocabulary.  ELA.AAS.9.7

  • 6

    Identify the organizational structures (i.e., chronological, compare and contrast, cause and effect) or purpose (i.e., to instruct, to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to describe) of a presentation.  ELA.AAS.9.8

  • 7

    Compose narratives by introducing a narrator or characters, organizing events in sequence, and providing an ending related to the event sequence. ELA.AAS.9.9a

  • 8

    Compose informative or explanatory texts by stating a topic, providing facts or details, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic.  ELA.AAS.9.9b

  • 9

    Compose argumentative text by stating a topic, providing claims that support the argument, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic. ELA.AAS.9.9c

  • 10

    Using a visual aid, display research findings to a peer audience, conveying accurate information from multiple sources.  ELA.AAS.9.10

  • 11

    Participate in collaborative discussions, responding appropriately and using active listening skills. ELA.AAS.9.11

Digital Literacy 

  • 12

    Recognize digital text to identify key elements such as subject, audience, and purpose. ELA.AAS.9.12

  • 13

    Arrange information to create a presentation for an intended audience. ELA.AAS.9.15

Language Literacy 

  • 14

    Identify the correct capitalization (i.e., beginning of sentence, names, cities, states, countries, towns, titles, days, months) needed in a sentence.  ELA.AAS.9.19a

  • 15

    Identify the correct verb tense that completes a sentence.  ELA.AAS.9.19c

  • 16

    Identify adjectives within a sentence.  ELA.AAS.9.19d

Research Literacy

  • 17

    Identify which source would provide relevant and reliable information about a topic. ELA.AAS.9.21

  • 18

    Summarize information from two research sources. ELA.AAS.9.25

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9
Where can I read the official document?
2021 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

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