List of Genre and Modes of Communication

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English Activities

The activities listed below are to give Home Educators a pallet of ideas from which to draw and add colour to their English education.
I have set the list out within the categories of:   


 


Genre through Reading and Writing Students need to participate in:

*Transactional Writing

*Poetic Writing

*Expressive Writing:
          Reports
          Brochures
          Explanations
          Ads
          Notices to
          Parents
          Narrative
         
*Imaginative Writing:
          Poetry - a variety of forms
          Letters-  for a variety of purposes
          Postcards
          Mind mapping
          Invitations
          Posters
          Instructions

 

Simple poetry forms:
          Narrative
          Realistic

 

Fiction Writing:
          Personal Letters
          Personal Diary
          Brainstorming

 

Factual Writing:
          Recount
          Retelling Stories
          Personal Recount
          Personal 
          Observation

 

  • Varied Oral Language Experiences
  • Genre through Reading and Writing

Students enjoy participating in varied oral language experiences:
*Interpersonal Speaking
*Interpersonal Listening
*Speaking Using Texts
*Listening to Texts
*group discussion to reach agreement
*prepared talks   
*oral reports
*interviews
*read to an audience             
*talk about events
*answer questions appropriately
*tell a story in sequence
*converse with a partner to talk about...
*news (reporter)
*listen and respond to texts in a variety of ways
*recall main ideas
*recite
*listen and respond to others using speaking courtesies
*talk about personal experience (personal news)
*ask questions
*listen and respond to texts and instructions
*enjoy listening post time