·  Forms of writing expected to be taught at each grade level - cited in outcomes & indicators of SK. ELA Curriculum
Grade 1 / Grade 2 / Grade 3 / Grade 4 / Grade 5
Sentences of 6+ words / Polish at least 8 pieces throughout the year / 3 paragraphs / 3-5 paragraphs / 3-5 paragraphs /
300 words
Write about familiar events and experiences
- minimum of 5 sentences:
·  Stories
·  Short informational text
Create short texts with own ideas following a model:
·  Informational texts
·  Autobiographical texts
·  Imaginative stories
·  Poems
Write brief explanations and descriptions (with pictures) of:
- real objects
- persons
- places / Begin to use a writing process to write detailed, clear and complete sentences and paragraphs
- minimum 6 sentences
·  Stories
·  Poems, Songs
·  Friendly letters
·  Reports
·  Observations
Write:
·  reports that describe & explain objects, events, experiences
·  brief narratives based on own experience
·  response with supporting details from text viewed, heard, or read. / Use a writing process to write with clear purpose, correct paragraph structure,
interesting detail a:
·  Report
·  Procedure
·  Letter
·  Story
·  Short script
·  Poem
Write:
·  compositions (3 paragraph) that describe & explain familiar objects & experiences
·  narratives with characters, setting, problem…
·  descriptions using concrete sensory details
·  personal letters, thank-you notes invitations and logs / Use the writing process to produce:
·  Descriptions
·  Narratives
·  Expository compositions
(texts that focus on a central idea, have a logical order, explain a point of view, give reasons or evidence)
Write:
·  informational reports
·  procedures
·  summaries
·  original texts (poems, plays, letters etc.)
·  responses to texts with support from text + prior knowledge / Use the writing process to write multi-paragraph texts that clearly develop topic and provide transitions:
·  Narratives (including stories with dialogue)
·  Expository (including reports, explanations, letters and requests)
·  Persuasive (including letters)
Write:
·  Poems
·  Short scripts
·  Journal entries
·  Note-making
·  Electronic documents

_Writing: Text Forms > Grades 1-5_

Writing: Text Forms > Grades 6-10

·  Forms of writing expected at each grade level as cited in the ELA Curriculum Outcomes and Indicators (refer to curr. document for more specific details)
Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8 / Grade 9 / Grade 10
3-5 paragraphs /400-600 words / 5 paragraphs / 500-700 words / 5 paragraphs / 500-800 words / Approx. 1500 words / A10
Write to:
·  Describe - a place
·  Narrate - an incident in a multi-paragraph composition and friendly letter
·  Explain and inform - multi-step directions & short report
·  Persuade - support a viewpoint or stand
Experiment with:
·  Peer interview
·  Presentation at an assembly
·  Poem
·  Letter to parents
·  Short review
·  Poster, tableau, graphic organizer / Write to:
·  Describe - a person
·  Narrate - an imaginary incident or story
·  Explain and inform - news story, factual account, business letter
·  Persuade - in a letter and in an interpretation of a text
Experiment with:
·  Descriptive poem
·  Opinion piece
·  Review
·  Front page of a newspaper
·  Short script
·  Presentation / Write to:
·  Describe - a landscape scene
·  Narrate - a personal story/ anecdote & historical narrative
·  Explain and inform - in a presentation of findings, a biography, a documented research report, resume and covering letter
·  Persuade - mini-debate review
Experiment with:
·  Reader's Theatre
·  Role play
·  Humourous Instructions
·  Electronic presentation
·  Dramatization
·  Mini-debate / Write to:
·  Describe - a profile of a character, a description of a scene
·  Narrate - a narrative essay, a personal essay
·  Explain and inform - a researched report, a multi-paragraph letter
·  Persuade - a review, a letter to the editor
Experiment with:
·  Debates
·  Meetings
·  Presentations to unfamiliar audiences
·  Poetry
·  Précis
·  Short script
·  Advice column
·  Comic strip / Informational Writing:
·  Observation/ Eye-witness report
·  Research or technical report
Literary Writing
·  Historical Persona Essay
·  Review
Experiment with:
·  Memorandum
·  Legend
·  Poetry
B10
Informational Writing
·  Biographical Profile
·  Problem-Solution Essay
·  Business Letter
Literary Writing
·  Fictionalized Journal Entry
·  Short Script
Experiment with:
·  Complaint letter
·  Obituary
·  Brochure
* The 'Writing Process' should be employed in all writing (before/ during/ after writing strategies), although not all writing will/should be polished/published.