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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Write a clear explanation of a small invented system for a new reader. Use a definition, organised paragraphs, relevant details, a source quotation and a simple process diagram.
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Ask the learner to explain a familiar two-step action to you, or use 'Put a name on a card, then place the card in the box.' Ask which comes first and whether then explains why. Expected: naming first; then gives order, not cause. Ask how a heading helps a reader find information. If they cannot group related facts, sort the Show notes under Purpose / Process / Reason before asking for an explanation. This is activity readiness, not a new canonical prerequisite.
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Write a clear explanation of a small invented system for a new reader. Use a definition, organised paragraphs, relevant details, a source quotation and a simple process diagram.
Write a clear explanation of a small invented system for a new reader. Use a definition, organised paragraphs, relevant details, a source quotation and a simple process diagram.
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Aesop's Fables
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Aesop's Fables supports Developed Informational and Explanatory Writing. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Public Library of Congress page. An anonymous GET on 2026-11-12 returned HTTP 200 with no login or payment prompt for this URL. Opening the link does not save practice or assess mastery. An adult should preview and guide the learner.
Library of Congress. “Aesop's Fables.” External page; Gakuva does not copy, host, embed, or redistribute materials.
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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