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Literature Classification
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After the student understands about sentences and paragraphs, and how they are put together (sentence syntax), the next step is for them to examine larger chunks of the texts and how they differ. This classification is made using the terms ‘genre’ or ‘text type’. The primary years involve the student in becoming familiar with and being able to identify the different text types and genres. Research also shows that the more experience students have in reading different genres (and text types), the more successful they will be in writing in different styles. ‘The analysis of different types of literature promotes cognitive development because it gives students an opportunity to apply similar skills and strategies, such as identifying themes discussed in one genre—fiction, for example—to other genres like poetry, reports, descriptive pieces, and plays.’ Smith, C B. 1994. Helping Children Understand Literary Genres. The non fiction text types covered in the primary years that your student should become familiar with are: exposition, discussion, report, procedure, explanation, narrative, recount, and description. Fictional genres are prose, poetry and plays. They can also be broken down into classical, contemporary, historical, nonsense, folk tales, legends, fantasy, etc. This is an excerpt taken from Downunder Dictation and Teacher’s Guide |
