Public learning track
Informative, Explanatory, and Technical Writing
7th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
10 lessons
Goal
Examine complex topics, processes, and phenomena by composing structured informative essays, scientific procedures, and technical reports.
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Introducing Complex Informative Topics with Focused Thesis Statements
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- 3Organizing Information Through Classification and CategorizationNot started yet
- 4Writing Comparative and Contrastive Expository EssaysNot started yet
- 5Explaining Cause-and-Effect Chains in Scientific and Social SystemsNot started yet
- 6Developing Your Topic With Well-Chosen FactsNot started yet
- 7Using Precise Domain-Specific Vocabulary in Informative TextsNot started yet
- 8Drafting Step-by-Step Technical Procedures and Scientific ProtocolsNot started yet
- 9Formatting Informational Texts with Headings, Subheadings, and CalloutsNot started yet
- 10Crafting Expository Conclusions That Synthesize and Extend UnderstandingNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
7th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
10 lessons
The Recursive Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing
Apply a systematic, multi-step writing process to plan, draft, revise, and edit structured, cohesive multi-paragraph texts for diverse purposes and audiences.
2
9 lessons
Crafting Compelling Argumentative Essays and Disciplinary Arguments
Write rigorous, multi-paragraph argumentative texts that establish precise claims, acknowledge counterclaims, integrate credible evidence, and employ formal rhetoric.
3
10 lessons
Informative, Explanatory, and Technical Writing
Examine complex topics, processes, and phenomena by composing structured informative essays, scientific procedures, and technical reports.
4
8 lessons
Narrative Craft, Memoirs, and Literary Prose
Write rich, multi-layered fictional stories, personal memoirs, and dramatic scenes with compelling character development, vivid imagery, and reflective themes.
5
6 lessons
Professional, Civic, and Interpersonal Correspondence
Draft formal business letters, professional email inquiries, letters to the editor, and consumer complaints tailored to specific audiences and rhetorical situations.
6
6 lessons
Digital Publishing, Multimodal Composition, and Collaborative Writing
Utilize digital platforms, collaborative editing software, multimedia elements, and ethical hyperlinking to publish polished multimodal compositions.
7
6 lessons
Disciplinary and Timed Writing Across Contexts and Extended Inquiry
Execute routine writing tasks across diverse disciplines, spanning both short on-demand timed responses and multi-stage extended research projects.