The learner will generate, gather, and organize thoughts to explore, clarify and reflect on ideas, feelings, and experiences as they create a written or representative draft, independently and collaboratively, for a range of audiences and purposes.
15 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-WR-SCO1Engage in writing and representing activities every day and sustain engagement in writing.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO2Continue to engage in conversations about:
• why we write or draw
• how we write or draw
• how authors use words and sentences to share their ideas
• how illustrators provide additional information to the writing
• how authors use choices about when to use Home Language and when to use Standard English
LANG-G2-WR-SCO3Develop comfort in experimenting within different forms of formal and informal writing, such as:
• simple handwritten or digital notes
• thank you notes
• invitations to school or class
• letters to peers or community members
LANG-G2-WR-SCO4Engage in conversations about an anchor text chosen to model the genre for the writing project.
LANG-G2-WR-ELO2
The learner will revise the organization, and language use (vocabulary and grammar) drafted writing or representation, collaboratively and independently, for a variety of purposes and audiences.
19 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-WR-SCO16Identify different forms of print and digital writing that are appropriate to specific purposes and audiences.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO17Review the draft and monitor writing for form and organisation using revision tools such as:
• inserting a word by using a caret,
• crossing out a word
• adding /removing details
• using arrows to indicate how ideas can be better organised
LANG-G2-WR-ELO3
The learner will use their knowledge of spoken language, written language and writing conventions to refine the precision and enhance the meaning and clarity of their written work.
20 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G2-WR-SCO35Continue to develop independent strategies to monitor and edit spelling and make corrections with increasing independence.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO36Use an increasing number of accurately spelled words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO37Use word walls, personal dictionaries, environmental print to check and/or confirm commonly used words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO5Participate in large group and small group opportunities to brainstorm ideas about a topic or a writing prompt.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO6Use simple graphic organizers, such as pictures, the five-finger plan, web, list, five Ws, etc. to organize ideas into a draft.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO7Organise brainstormed ideas through increasingly independent use of:
• a print, visual or digital graphic organizer
• group conversation
• story boards
• role play
• text based models
LANG-G2-WR-SCO8Organize writing to match the genre being studied:
• narrative writing
• expository writing
• descriptive writing
• persuasive writing
LANG-G2-WR-SCO9Make decisions about when illustrations, charts, and alternate language use will enhance the writing.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO10Understand that writing a draft is connected to the prewriting/brainstorming and organising process.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO11Approach draft writing from a positive perspective of taking risks by:
• using temporary spelling
• exploring various languages
• writing freely with a
• focus on getting ideas on
• paper or device
LANG-G2-WR-SCO12Refer to anchor texts as examples of the genre of the writing project.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO13Continue to work with a partner, small group or independently, to begin the process of drafting
LANG-G2-WR-SCO14Further develop the structure of the genre throughout the draft process of:
• narrative writing
• expository writing
• descriptive writing
• persuasive writing
LANG-G2-WR-SCO15Continue to develop understanding of the social aspect of writing by engaging with peers and the teacher for ideas, suggestions, and ongoing feedback.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO18
Add details or labels to a picture with thought and purpose.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO19Focus revisions on creating print, visual and digital texts with a beginning, middle, and end
LANG-G2-WR-SCO20Experiment with organisation with various real-world genres: wish list, how to list, grocery list, etc.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO21Continue to notice and make choices about the use of Standard English or Home Language vocabulary to enhance word choice.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO22Become aware of how to make decisions about word specific choice to enhance clarity:
• use concrete nouns,
• use accurate verbs,
• use a variety of meaningful descriptive words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO23Continue to develop and refine the intentional and meaningful use of Home Language and Standard English vocabulary:
• transition words, such as first, next, then, after, finally, etc.
• attribute words—colour, size, shape, texture multisensory words—hearing, smell
• comparison words of size, shape, texture
LANG-G2-WR-SCO24Use the word wall to check for alternates for overused words
LANG-G2-WR-SCO25Experiment with lead sentences that will engage the audience.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO26Begin to embed structures for plurals and simple past tense in sentence.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO27Use expressive Home Language and or Standard English phrases and vocabulary, as appropriate to the topic, to enhance message.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO28Experiment with how an author uses bold print, visual words, and fonts to enhance author’s voice.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO29Develop an understanding of how to write complete sentences on a specific topic.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO30Begin to experiment with and use revising strategies to develop sentence fluency of:
• Statements,
• Questions,
• Exclamations,
• Short sentences,
• Longer sentences.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO31Experiment with lead sentences that will engage the audience.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO32Begin to embed structures for plurals and simple past tense in sentences.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO33Use expressive Home Language and Standard English words and phrases to enhance the message.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO34Experiment with how an author uses bold print, visual words, and fonts to enhance the author’s voice.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO38Generate spelling of unfamiliar words based on:
• the beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words,
• continue to develop accuracy with a short vowel in each syllable of a word,
• blending sounds and syllables to make a word,
• use an increasing number of letters to represent sound.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO39Demonstrate increasing knowledge of more complex spelling patterns, including long vowel patterns (ai, ay, oa, ou, ee, ea).
LANG-G2-WR-SCO40Continue to develop understanding of how to sequence letters when spelling unfamiliar words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO41Demonstrate the knowledge of an increasing number of accurately spelt words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO42Apply a wider range of spelling strategies resulting in more conventional or close to conventional spelling.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO43Continue to develop the use of digital features such as spell check.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO44Continue to refine the use of grade-level punctuation conventions:
• full stops,
• question marks,
• exclamation marks,
• capitals on names, I, dates, and beginning of a sentence,
• use lower-case letters within words,
• begin to use commas in a series.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO45Demonstrate a beginning awareness of when to use quotation marks.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO46Make final corrections of revised draft.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO47Self-select final pieces of writing to publish that demonstrate grade-level traits and conventions.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO48Use conventional spacing between words.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO49Continue to refine letter formation to increase readability by various audiences.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO50Develop hand-created or digital presentation styles:
• illustrations
• titles
• charts
• emoticons
• simple maps
• etc.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO51Share writing and other representations with others and seek response.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO52With assistance, experiment with technology in writing and other forms of representing:
• using a tape recorder to record,
• choral readings,
• dramatizations,
• retellings of finished pieces of writing.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO53Create illustrations/ drawings with a computer graphics/drawing program.
LANG-G2-WR-SCO54Compose simple text (and begin to revise and edit) with a word processing program.
