Reading and Writing Literary

and Informational Text

TEKS
Genre Study K-2

Presented by Jennifer Ackermann

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 Norms
• Be fully present and
open to learning.
• Listen and participate
with intention.
• Be sensitive to our
use of time.

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Parking Lot Questions

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Materials

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 Learning Goals

Develop a deeper understanding of different

genres according to the new ELAR TEKS
in both reading and writing

Obtain simple ways to infuse genre in

planning for instruction

Extend genre into meaningful writing tasks

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Language Objective

ELPS 3B: Use vocabulary found in the reading and

writing Literary and Informational TEKS to
communicate during the workshop.

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 Why Teach Genre?
• Gain a appreciation for a wide range of texts
• Develop common vocabulary for talking and writing about texts
• Begin reading texts with a set of expectations
• Make evidence-based predictions
• Develop preferences as a reader and writer
• Recognize the choices an author makes when writing
• Compare and contrast texts
• Think deeply about what is read
• Evaluate the breadth of reading a variety of genres

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 Book Sort
Books have different features that
make them unique!
• Sort the books on your table into two
stacks:

Literary Text Informational Text

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 Theme and Genre

Poetry

Drama
Literary Text
Fiction

Literary Nonfiction

Sensory Language
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 Types of Fiction

Realistic fiction Fairy Tales Myths

Mystery Legends
Historical Fiction
Folktales Tall Tales
Science Fiction
Fables Fantasy

Now, label the literary books according to the type

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 Pick One type to Share

• How do you know?

• What characteristics does this type of
genre have?
• Who else has this genre? (Hold up books)

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 Types of Literary Nonfiction

Biography Memoir

Autobiography Journal

Literary Essay Diary

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What are your grade level
expectations?

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Informational Text Sort

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 Culture and
History

Expository
Informational
Text
Persuasive

Procedural

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Consider the author’s purpose... Can you sort
the different forms into the three categories
below?

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 Pick a book and share out….
• The author’s audience and purpose

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What are your grade level
expectations?

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Pre-Assessment

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 K-2 Writing Literary and
Informational Text

• How do the writing TEKS mirror the

reading TEKS?
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What are your grade level
expectations?

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What is a Writer’s Notebook?

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 Why Teach Genre?
Gain a appreciation for a wide range of texts
Develop common vocabulary for talking and writing about texts
Begin reading texts with a set of expectations
Make evidence-based predictions
Develop preferences as a reader and writer
Recognize the choices an author makes when writing
Compare and contrast texts
Think deeply about what is read
Evaluate the breadth of reading a variety of genres

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Now what?….Use the resource to help plan
for instruction!

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• 1s will read the section: Chapter 1: Coming to Genre Studies:
A Reflection (pgs. 1-2) and reflect on similar experiences
• 2s will read the section: Chapter 1: Defining Genre (pgs. 2-4)
and summarize the information
• 3s will read the section: Chapter 1: Studying Genre in the
English or Language Arts Classroom (pgs. 4-5) and list key
points
• 4s will read the section: Chapter 1: Building on a Literacy
Foundation Workshop (pgs. 5-7) define Literacy Workshop
in your own words and list implications for teaching
genre study within the Literacy Workshop
• 5s will read the section: Chapter 1: Selecting Genres for
Study in the Classroom (pgs. 7-10) answer how can I use
this book as a resource for teaching the ELAR TEKS?
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 Learning Goals

Develop a deeper understanding of different

genres according to the new ELAR TEKS
in both reading and writing.

Obtain simple ways to infuse genre in

planning for instruction

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