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Genre	Reading Strategies Emphasized	Writing Strategies Emphasized	Study Skills Emphasized	Texts
non-fiction & test-taking skills	accessing prior knowledge inference determining importance questioning synthesis	note taking organizing information in a clear, cohesive manner	research process note taking organizing information creating a bibliography test-taking	ancient civ. textbooks reference/non-fiction books test practice magazine articles
poetry	accessing prior knowledge inference questioning using visualization/sensory images identifying and analyzing poetic devices	analysis of poet's writing style and poetic devices used	creating neat, presentable work oral presentation and technique	various poetry anthologies
mythology	accessing prior knowledge inference visualization/sensory images questioning basic literary elements including theme, conflict, irony	analysis of author's purpose, theme establish a cohesive plot accurately interpret classic language into modern language	time management vocabulary building	D'Aulaire's Mythology excerpts of Nordic and Meso. origin
fiction	accessing prior knowledge inference visualization/sensory images questioning, self-correcting making connections basic literary elements including theme, main and less important characters, conflict	creating an analysis or review comparison/contrast between books or authors	organization writing process, narrative collaboration/discussion skills vocabulary building self-monitoring comprehension	Maniac Magee Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
expository	accessing prior knowledge questioning, monitoring for understanding making connections inference identifying and analyzing text structures	analyze the use of fact and opinion analyze the author's purpose write a persuasive essay write a comparison/ contrast essay	organization writing process, essays research skills analysis of fact vs. fiction/opinion vocabulary building	various expository texts, i.e. magazine articles, textbook excerpts

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