Genres

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 * Poetry Open Mic **


 * Expository/Explanatory & Opinion Writing: **


 * [|Text-based Writing, Power Point, MDCPS Division of Language Arts, Sept 2014] **

[|teacherspayteachers.com]
 * Terrific resources for teaching and learning, including many interactive activities and graphic organizers for text-based writing. Teachers share and sell resources - a lot of freebies available!**

From penningtonpublishing.com, thoughtful suggestions on introducing students to the elements of each genre (domain) and how to identify expository and non-expository pieces. [|Introduce secondary students to genres]

__[|http://ttms.org]__
 * T****eaching That Makes Sense** website:


 * Northern Nevada Writing Project** site: __[|http://writingfix.com]__
 * Great for narrative writing!**


 * Also has** **excellent resources and ideas for teaching the various genres, including those covered in high-stakes testing. **

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 * 101 Persuasive Essay Topics by Donald E. Morton:**



About **haiku**: [|Primary & Secondary Lessons - website]










 * Japanese Tanka WebQuest – Secondary level **

Fun, interactive way to generate poetry through research and collaboration among students.



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**Excellent ideas on teaching about prompts, can apply to both elementary & secondary. **
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