Genre Study Project
You will collect materials and outline lessons for a genre study. This is a culminating assignment that asks you to assimilate all knowledge that you have gained throughout this course. Lesson plans and descriptions of these lessons will count for more than 50% of your grade. It is expected that you will cite evidence from the readings that impacted your instructional decisions of each lesson presented.
You will collect materials and outline lessons for a genre study. Genre study involves:
Immersing children in the genre through read aloud and independent reading (use Guided Reading strategies as discussed in Fountas & Pinnell readings)
Identifying common elements of the genre and effective reading strategies for it
Leading children to write their own piece in the genre of study
The assignment will involve:
Collecting 5-10 texts in your genre (includes an annotated bibliography)
(20 points)
Each text listed should include: A) guided reading stages of each text; B) descriptions of each stage; and C) ages and grade ranges for each stage
Identifying key elements of the genre that you want children to notice (includes a 1-2 page paper citing evidence from the readings in the course)
(20 points)
Developing 3 literature response strategies that will enable children to identify common elements of the genre, respond personally to the texts, or use effective strategies to comprehend (includes 3 sample lesson plans and descriptions of each lesson as it would be presented to students)
(30 points, 10 points for each lesson and its description)
Developing a series of 3 writing lessons that will lead the children to produce their own genre specific pieces (includes 3 lesson plans and descriptions of each writing lesson (30 points, 10 points for each lesson and its description)
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