_Writing: Text Forms > Grades 1-5_
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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
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
Use a writing process to
write with clear
purpose, correct
paragraph structure,
interesting detail a:
 Report
 Procedure
 Letter
 Story
 Short script
 Poem
Use the writing process
to produce:
 Descriptions
 Narratives
 Expository
compositions
Use the writing process
to write multiparagraph texts that
clearly develop topic
and provide transitions:
 Narratives
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
Write:
 reports that
describe & explain
objects, events,
experiences
 brief narratives
based on own
experience
 response with
supporting details
from text viewed,
heard, or read.
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
(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
(including stories
with dialogue)
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Expository
(including reports,
explanations,
letters and
requests)
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Persuasive
(including letters)
Write:
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Poems
Short scripts
Journal entries
Note-making
Electronic
documents
Writing: Text Forms > Grades 6-10
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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
3-5 paragraphs /400-600 words
5 paragraphs / 500-700 words
5 paragraphs / 500-800 words
Approx. 1500 words
Write to:
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Describe - a place
Narrate - an
incident in a multiparagraph
composition and
friendly letter
Write to:
 Describe - a person
 Narrate - an
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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

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
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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 - minidebate & review
Experiment with:
 Reader's Theatre
 Role play
 Humourous
Instructions
 Electronic
presentation
 Dramatization
 Mini-debate
Write to:
 Describe - a profile
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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
Grade 10
A10
Informational Writing:
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Observation/ Eyewitness report
Research or
technical report
Literary Writing
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Historical Persona
Essay
 Review
Experiment with:
 Memorandum
 Legend
 Poetry
B10
Informational Writing
 Biographical Profile
 Problem-Solution
Essay
 Business Letter
Literary Writing
Experiment with:
 Debates
 Fictionalized
 Meetings
Journal Entry
 Presentations to
 Short Script
unfamiliar audiences
Experiment with:
 Poetry
 Complaint letter
 Précis
 Obituary
 Short script
 Brochure
 Advice column
 Comic strip
* The 'Writing Process' should be employed in all writing (before/ during/ after writing strategies), although not all writing will/should be polished/published.