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Writing Across Genres

Write for a range of purposes and audiences beyond narrative — including scripts, poetry, personal and formal letters, notes for talks, and other forms — selecting the appropriate form, register, and conventions for each

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Can your child write in different styles depending on the task — for example, a persuasive letter, a set of instructions, or a diary entry — and make each one sound appropriate?

Write for a range of purposes and audiences beyond narrative — including scripts, poetry, personal and formal letters, notes for talks, and other forms — selecting the appropriate form, register, and conventions for each

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  • Write a formal letter using appropriate layout, salutation, register, and sign-off conventions
  • Compose a script with stage directions, character names, and realistic dialogue
  • Adapt writing style (vocabulary, sentence structure, tone) to suit different audiences and purposes
“Can your child write in different styles depending on the task — for example, a persuasive letter, a set of instructions, or a diary entry — and make each one sound appropriate?”

Curriculum record

Type
Procedural
Subject
English
Domain
Writing Composition
Age range
Ages 11–14

Standards

ccss-ela:W.6.4ccss-ela:W.7.4ccss-ela:W.8.4uk-nc-2013:KS3-ENG-W-1a