In Teaching the Universe of Discourse, James Moffett advised teachers to progress from personal forms of writing to more reflective and analytical academic forms. Write Ahead follows this organizational plan, beginning with personal writing, progressing through academic forms, and arriving at research papers. By following this suggested sequence, you help students build their skills and confidence. You can also download a PDF version of this document along with a yearlong timetable.
Overview of the Sequence
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Personal Writing |
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Narrative Writing |
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Explanatory Writing |
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Persuasive (Argument) Writing |
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Writing About Literature |
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Research Writing |
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Creative Writing |
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Writing Across the Curriculum |
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Scope and Sequence
The chart below presents a possible sequence of assignments, progressing from personal to academic and cross-curricular forms.
Grade 9
Personal Writing
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive (Argument) Writing
Writing About Literature
Research Writing
Creative Writing
Cross-Curricular Writing
Grade 10
Personal Writing
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Response to Explanatory Prompts
Persuasive (Argument) Writing
Response to Persuasive Prompts
Writing About Literature
Response to Literature Prompts