1. An inquiry approach to genre study
An inquiry approach to genre study: learning from mentor texts
What students need to know about the genres of texts
A workshop approach to genre study
Learning to process fiction and nonfiction texts
Understanding fiction texts: exploring realism and fantasy
Realism in fiction texts: contemporary realistic and historical fiction
Fantasy in fiction texts: traditional literature and modern fantasy
Understanding biography: learning from the lives of others
Nonfiction texts: purpose, organization, and audience
Nonfiction texts: analysis of design
Reading across genres: a close study of hybrid texts, graphica, and multigenre text sets
3. Expanding reading power through understanding genres
Thinking and talking about genre: interactive read-aloud and literature discussion
Learning about fiction genres through minilessons and group share
Learning about nonfiction texts through minilessons and group share
Developing understandings about genre through reading conferences and independent reading
Writing about reading in a reader's notebook
Using guided reading to develop understandings about genre
The reading-writing connection.
