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USING PICTURE BOOKS TO TEACH WRITING By Rachel Seigel Part Two. The Mechanics of the Piece (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation). CONVENTION. The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch. Chester’s Masterpiece- Melanie Watt. How It looks on paper- Overall attractiveness and appearance. +1= PRESENTATION.
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USING PICTURE BOOKS TO TEACH WRITINGBy Rachel SeigelPart Two
The Mechanics of the Piece (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation) CONVENTION
How It looks on paper- Overall attractiveness and appearance. +1= PRESENTATION
A story that is often imaginary, but may be based on fact, relays events sequentially, using descriptive language, and usually told in past tense. NARRATIVE
A first person account of something that has already happened, told in the past tense in time order. RECOUNT
Persuading the reader to take some action/accept a point of view PERSUASIVE WRITING/EXPOSITION
How to Do Something PROCEDURAL
How to Get Married...By Me the Bride by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Sue Heap
What something is/Why it is EXPLANATION
Conveys information about a particular event or situation (ie. Newspapers, journals, letters, magazines) REPORT