Clean Slate: 9th Grade Launch Curriculum 2023 - VI

LAUNCH GRADE 9: CLEAN SLATE
What You Will Find in the Curriculum
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In the beginning of each book, you will find a road map with all of the units covered in the curriculum .
The months indicated on this road map, which correspond to particular units are suggested timeframes
to guide educators carrying out the lessons in chronological order .
* A scope and sequence chart, provided at the beginning of each book, outlines the assessments,
outcomes, and objectives for each lesson . These are suggested, but can be tailored to fit the needs of
your particular group of students .
* Prior to each lesson, you will find a header page with the learning objectives, assessments (if applicable),
materials, Core Understandings within the lesson, and necessary preparation steps . each lesson plan
includes a suggested lesson procedure with engaging and dynamic activities for students .
* many lessons include tips for extending the lesson, suggestions for differentiating learning, as well
opportunities for reflection that ask students to reflect upon that given topic or activity .
* some lessons also include best practices information that can provide additional support in carrying out
the lesson .
* Following each lesson procedure, you will find corresponding handouts for students or reference
materials that will be needed to carry out the lesson . These handouts are specific to the grade level
selected . You can download editable versions of the PDF by clicking the links on the " Handout Quick
Links " page, or by clicking the " download " button at the beginning of each handout section .
* At the end of the book is a glossary that provides a list of terminology that can be found throughout the
curriculum .
How to Use the Curriculum
The curriculum is flexible so that an educator can use the entire book and implement the lessons sequentially
if they so choose . Alternatively, an educator can select a particular lesson or content area from the curriculum
that they'd like to focus on . For the most part, lessons do not need to be implemented chronologically .
However, note that some lessons within the books are contingent on previous lessons or lead to future lessons .
For many lessons, you will see references to related handouts or assignments in previous or future lessons . Also
note that the navigator book follows the timeline and structure of the college application process . many of
the lessons are timed during the school year according to college deadlines . In addition, many of the lessons
require previous work completed (for example, a personal statement to complete a college application) .
These lessons are flexible in that they can be implemented within a classroom setting, an advisory, or an
afterschool club . The curriculum consists of over 30 lessons per grade level, most of which can be taught
within one or two class periods . many of the lessons can be taught within a 50-minute period, or often
extended to 90 minutes . Ideally, this curriculum is taught within a setting that meets once or twice a week . The
lessons are designed for minimal preparation .
This curriculum is intended for use by educators only . As the educator, you can easily navigate to select your
grade level of interest . Once you have selected the grade level, all lessons with their corresponding handouts
will be provided in one ebook . This ebook can be downloaded and handouts can be printed and distributed to
students .
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Clean Slate: 9th Grade Launch Curriculum 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Slate: 9th Grade Launch Curriculum 2023