EnglishWriting CompositionAges 11–14
Developed Informational and Explanatory Writing
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas clearly — organising information logically with headings and formatting, developing the topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, and quotations, and using precise vocabulary
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Developed Informational and Explanatory WritingProcedural concept
Check understanding
- Organise an explanatory essay with a clear introduction, logical body paragraphs, and a conclusion
- Develop a topic using well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, and quotations from sources
- Use domain-specific vocabulary and formatting (headings, graphics) to aid the reader's comprehension
“Can your child write a clear explanation of how something works — like how a volcano erupts or how bread is made — so that someone who's never learned about it would understand?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Writing Composition
- Age range
- Ages 11–14
Standards
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