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Reading and Writing Literary
and Informational Text
TEKS
Genre 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 Sort
Books 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 Fiction
Fables
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 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?

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
Learning Goals

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