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Reading and Writing Literary and Informational Text

TEKSGenre Study K-2

Presented by Jennifer Ackermann


Norms

• Be fully present and

open to learning.

• Listen and participate

with intention.

• Be sensitive to our

use of time.


Parking Lot Questions


Materials


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

Learning Goals


Language Objective

ELPS 3B: Use vocabulary found in the reading and

writing Literary and Informational TEKS to

communicate during the workshop.


• 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

Why Teach Genre?


Book SortBooks have different features that

make them unique!

• Sort the books on your table into two stacks:

Informational TextLiterary Text


Literary Text

Poetry

Drama

Fiction

Literary Nonfiction

Theme and Genre

Sensory Language


Types of Fiction

Realistic fiction

Legends

Myths

Tall TalesFolktales

Fantasy

Historical Fiction Mystery

Fairy Tales

Science FictionFables

Now, label the literary books according to the type (form) of fiction….


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)


Types of Literary Nonfiction

Biography Memoir

Autobiography Journal

DiaryLiterary Essay


What are your grade level expectations?


Informational Text Sort



Informational Text

Expository

Persuasive

Procedural

Culture and History


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


Pick a book and share out….

• The author’s audience and purpose











Pre-Assessment


K-2 Writing Literary and Informational Text

• How do the writing TEKS mirror the reading TEKS?




What is a Writer’s Notebook?













Gain a appreciation for a wide range of textsDevelop common vocabulary for talking and writing about texts

Begin reading texts with a set of expectationsMake evidence-based predictions

Develop preferences as a reader and writerRecognize the choices an author makes when writing

Compare and contrast textsThink deeply about what is read

Evaluate the breadth of reading a variety of genres

Why Teach Genre?


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


• 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?


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

Learning Goals
