Webquest
introduction
Have you read Harry Potter or the Chronicles of Narnia? What about informational books on animals or planets? As you know these two genres (fantasy, informational books) are quite different. Do you use the same strategies to read and comprehend these two types of books?
It would be easy to assume that children read all texts the same way. However, that is not the case. As teachers, we know that children read biographies differently than they read poetry. We need to provide our students support and strategies that enables them to understand a variety of genres. In addition, our instructional techniques should support the use of quality children's literature. Here are some questions you might have about genres:
- What differentiates genres?
- What are some book ideas under different genres?
- Should I teach different genres and if so, how should I teach them?
- Are there specific ways to teach different genres?
What about children's literature in general? You might be wondering about the instructional techniques to use to teach children's literature. Here are some questions you might have about instructional strategies:
- What instructional frameworks support the effective use of children's literature?
- How do I conduct read alouds?
- What are different ways to conduct minilessons with children's literature in the classroom?
- How can I use literature circles in my classroom?
This webquest is designed to answer some of those questions. Read about your task.
