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.
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You will explore examples and complete activities on this site
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You will work individually and with classmates
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Your teacher will give feedback during activities
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By the end, you will complete a short assessment to check your understanding
Suggested Timeline
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Day 1: Learn content + discussion
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Day 2: Practice activity
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Day 3: Assessment + reflection
Skill 1
GENRES-Identifying Literary Genres
Gain Attention:
Look at the examples below:
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A short story
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A news article
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An opinion post
Question:
Can you tell which one is which?
Think for a moment, then discuss your ideas with a partner.
Activate Prior Knowledge
Discussion Prompt:
Think about texts you have read before.
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Have you ever read a story?
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Have you read something that explains information?
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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.
Content
Learn the Genres
Read the Lesson Below
You will learn about:
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Narrative → tells a story
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Expository → explains information
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Persuasive → tries to convince the reader
Guided Practice
Follow along with your teacher:
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Read the short example together (Cooking Time)
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Identify clues that show the genre
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Discuss why it fits that category
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Cooking Time ex.
Practice Activity
Your Turn!
Instructions:
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Open the worksheet below
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Read each short passage carefully
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Decide if it is:
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Narrative
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Expository
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Persuasive
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Write your answer for each passage
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Be ready to explain your answers
Feedback & Interaction
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Compare your answers with a partner
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Discuss any differences
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Your teacher will review answers and explain them
You will receive feedback on:
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Correct identification
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Explanation of your answers
Worksheet
Real-Life Connection 🌍
Think about your daily life:
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Social media posts → often persuasive
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School textbooks → expository
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Movies and books → narrative
Reflection Question:
Why is it important to know the difference between these types of texts?
Reflection💬
Answer:
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Which genre was easiest for you?
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Which one was more difficult?
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How will this help you in real life?