This 9th-grade unit plan includes nine complete unit plans on research writing, short stories, poetry, memoirs, epics, and novellas. It includes a pacing guide, details on the skills focused on each unit, and a list of texts and materials needed for each unit. This standard-based curriculum uses the Common Core Standards, Student Learning Objectives, Enduring Understandings, and Essential Questions. If you are looking for a skills-based curriculum for a 9th-grade English class, this is it. This