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Literature Genres PPT

Literature Genres PPT

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Literature Genres

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Generate interest in genre by presenting a PowerPoint about different genres in literature. For each genre, there is a definition and several examples. Some examples are from popular or modern films. Ask pupils to take notes or brainstorm their own examples.

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genre, genre study, english language arts

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Grade

4th - 7th

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English Language Arts

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For Teacher Use

Number of Slides

17

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Direct Instruction

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