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How This Module Will Be Used

In this lesson, you will learn directly from this page while your teacher guides and supports you in class.

  • You will explore examples and complete activities on this site

  • You will work individually and with classmates

  • Your teacher will give feedback during activities

  • By the end, you will complete a short assessment to check your understanding

Suggested Timeline

  • Day 1: Learn content + discussion

  • Day 2: Practice activity

  • Day 3: Assessment + reflection

Skill 1

 GENRES-Identifying Literary Genres

Gain Attention:​​​​​​​​​

Look at the examples below:

  • A short story

  • A news article

  • An opinion post

Question:
Can you tell which one is which?

 Think for a moment, then discuss your ideas with a partner.

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Activate Prior Knowledge

Discussion Prompt:


Think about texts you have read before.

  • Have you ever read a story?

  • Have you read something that explains information?

  • Have you seen someone trying to convince you of something?

Share your ideas with a classmate.

                                                         

Objectives

Conceptual Objective:
Students will understand the characteristics of narrative, expository, and persuasive texts correctly.

Procedural Objective:
Given short passages, students will identify and classify texts into the correct genre accurately.

Attitudinal Objective:
Students will value the importance of recognizing different types of texts in real-life situations respectfully.

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Content

Learn the Genres

 Read the Lesson Below

You will learn about:

  • Narrative → tells a story

  • Expository → explains information

  • Persuasive → tries to convince the reader

                                   

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Guided Practice

Follow along with your teacher:

  • Read the short example together (Cooking Time)

  • Identify clues that show the genre

  • Discuss why it fits that category​​​​​​​​​​​

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Practice Activity

Your Turn!

Instructions:

  1. Open the worksheet below

  2. Read each short passage carefully

  3. Decide if it is:

    • Narrative

    • Expository

    • Persuasive

  4. Write your answer for each passage

  5. Be ready to explain your answers

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Feedback & Interaction

  • Compare your answers with a partner

  • Discuss any differences

  • Your teacher will review answers and explain them

You will receive feedback on:

  • Correct identification

  • Explanation of your answers

 

Worksheet

Assesment

Check Your Understanding

Instructions:

  1. Click the quiz below

  2. Read each passage

  3. Select the correct genre

  4. Submit your answers

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You will receive immediate feedback after submitting.

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Real-Life Connection 🌍

Think about your daily life:

  • Social media posts → often persuasive

  • School textbooks → expository

  • Movies and books → narrative

Reflection Question:
Why is it important to know the difference between these types of texts?

Reflection💬

 

Answer:

  • Which genre was easiest for you?

  • Which one was more difficult?

  • How will this help you in real life?

 

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