Tamalpais High School
Ninth Grade Core
Literacy Support Resources

The ninth grade English and social studies teachers (Ninth Grade Core) have identified literacy needs and literary improvement strategies for all ninth grade students, addressing the prerequisite skills and performance outcomes needed to succeed on the Direct Writing Assessment and the tenth grade Core Literacy Portfolio. Our goal is to design and implement support services and lessons to ensure success in reading and writing in English and Social Studies in the sophomore year and beyond.

Weekly Academic Writing Handbook

The Weekly Academic Writing Handbook explains the seven writing modes in which all ninth graders should be proficient by the end of the ninth grade year.

Guide to Writing Paragraphs

Addresses the important elements of a well-written paragraph, including sentence style.

Eleven Tips for Successful Paragraph Writing

Eleven useful tips for writing clear and effective paragraphs, each and every time.

Directing Writing Assessment Support

Contains practice prompts, model papers, and strategies to use in preparing for and taking the Direct Writing Assessment.

Core Literacy Portfolio Support

Information and tips to help you prepare for turning in the Tenth Grade Portfolio.

Literacy Support Collaborative members:

Jennifer Dolan, Social Studies, co-facilitator
Elizabeth Gosk, English
Jon Hartquist, English
Michael Lavezzo, English, co-facilitator
Abbey Levine, English
Yvonne Milham, Social Studies
Andrea Nadel, English
Aaron Pribble, Social Studies
Jonah Steinhart, Social Studies
Anne Wien, Social Studies