Recognize varying forms of text (e.g., poems {lines and stanzas}, plays {acts, stage directions}, novels {chapters}). 0501.8.5

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1. 7 Ways to Introduce Writing Genres - tips for writing across the curriculum
2. Cavalier Poetry and Drama - introduction to the literary movement that flourished from 1625 to 1649
3. The Difference between a story and a play - [designed for grade 3] visual graph displaying the differences
4. The Difference Between Fiction and Non-Fiction - [designed for grade 4]
5. Folk Tales - [designed for grade 3] learn to recognize the features of folk tales
6. Elements of Drama - A graphic organizer to fill in the elements of a drama
7. Genre, audience and purpose - four page lesson followed by ten question multiple-choice quiz
8. Gothic, Novel, and Romance: Brief Definitions - explanations and examples of these types of literature.
9. Guide to Drama - in-depth analysis of drama in its various formats
10. Literature as a Jumping Off Point for Nonfiction Inquiry - lesson plan - invite students to read across genres and content areas, a practice that often leads to varied forms of writing
11. My Poetry Book - [13 pages] poetry unit designed by a 4th grade teacher [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
12. An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
13. Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
14. Poetry Co-op - lesson plan - cooperative learning groups and poetry
15. Poetry General Knowledge Quiz - ten multiple-choice questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
16. Poetry Writing Practice - graphic organizer to use in student assignments
17. Reading Genre Definitions - flash cards
18. Reading Genre Definitions - 2-page .pdf document
19. Reading Genres - posters created by a teacher to help students learn genre definitions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
20. Reading Genres - short explanation of the most common types of reading genres
21. Select List of Literary Genres - A guide for students.
22. Teaching Students to Read and Write Short Stories - an 87-page unit plan in .pdf format [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
23. The Short Story: Read to Write-Setting - lesson and activities [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
24. Understanding and Writing Poetry - lesson plan; Students will develop an understanding of poetry by reading poems by others and then writing poems themselves. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
25. Using Snowflake Bentley as a Framing Text for Multigenre Writing - lesson plan - students will create a working definition of multigenre. Then, using that knowledge, they will work together to create their own multigenre piece about winter, using Snowflake Bentley as a model.
26. What is Poetry? - in-depth analysis of poetry in its various formats
27. What is the difference between a nonfiction text and a fiction text? - charts showing characteristics of both fiction and nonfiction [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
28. The Works of Robert Herrick - poems to be read online
29. Writing Can Take Many Forms - a long list of possible genres is followed by definitions of some of the genres and a discussion on 'why teach genres'

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