Achievement Level

Writing Friendly Letter

Learning Objective:

We are learning how to effectively plan using a graphic organizer to write a

friendly letter incorporating all letter components

Success Criteria:
created a brainstorming web to help plan and organize my ideas
thoughts and ideas are clear, organized and easy to follow
letter contains the 5 components of a friendly letter
ideas are divided into paragraphs
we support our main ideas with supporting details
proper spelling and grammar rules are applied
Language Achievement Levels Ontario Language Curriculum
Category

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Thinking &
Application
* detailed planner
* followed the
writing process
* letter features
properly and
effectively used

uses planning
strategies and
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar contexts
with limited
effectiveness

uses planning
strategies and
applies
knowledge
and skills in
familiar contexts
with some
effectiveness

uses planning
strategies and
applies knowledge
and skills in familiar
contexts with
considerable
effectiveness

uses planning
strategies and
applies knowledge
and skills in familiar
contexts with a
high degree of
effectiveness

demonstrates
limited
knowledge of
content

demonstrates
some knowledge
of content

demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content

demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
content

expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with limited
effectiveness

expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with some
effectiveness

expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with considerable
effectiveness

expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with a high degree
of effectiveness

Knowledge
* spelling
* punctuation
* paragraphs
* conventions
Communication
* thoughts and ideas
are clear and well
organized