Resource - Lesson Planning for Text Types

60 Writing Topics - Multiple Use Activities to Explore Text Types

Features:

• 6 themes, each with 10 writing blackline master activities
• tasks cover the 6 writing genres within each theme
• explanation of each writing genre including definition, text structure and special language features
• portfolio pages for each genre
• icons indicate each theme being covered
• teacher and student checklist
• blank proforma to allow teachers to add activities
• reward certificates
• teachers notes and outcome link
• suggestions for multiple use

Follow this link for great ideas and support with writing across the curriculum

Expositional framework

PATHOS – imagined pain, emotion, passion, sympathy, empathy

Y Text-to-Self Connections

Picture it.

I know about this. It’s personal. It’s a part of my story. I’ve experienced this. I can picture this. This is my narrative.

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LOGOS – logic, facts, evidence, reason, rational discourse  

& Text-to-Text Connections

Reference it.

Evidence from an authoritative source: book, media, website, an expert, community organisation, government campaign …

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ETHOS – ethics, guiding belief, value, ideology, virtue

 þ Text-to-World Connections

Name it.

The global issue. Societal values. The universal theme. The big picture. A parallel. The beyond the text message.. 

 http://www.learningplace.com.au/sc/cq/literacy

Persuasive tips at Like to Write.com

www.liketowrite.com

Choice - not-for-profit organisation specialising in research and evaluation

http://www.choice.com.au/

The Age Education - ‘Issues in the News’ section has a weekly resource and archives for students examining major news topics

http://education.theage.com.au/

Curriculum Support for persuasive writing NAPLAN

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/primary/detcms/school-support-programs/primary/news/naplan-2011-writing-persuasive-writing-resources-now-available.en?oid=NewsItem-id-10339484