7.ELAR.11.A
Compose literary texts such as personal narratives, fiction, and poetry using genre characteristics and craft.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
literary textspersonal narrativesfictionpoetrygenre characteristicscraft
Skills
- compose (literary texts) #dok3
- apply (genre characteristics) #dok2
- use (craft techniques) #dok2
- differentiate (among personal narratives, fiction, and poetry) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the characteristics of personal narratives, fiction, and poetry. #dok1
- I can list the elements that define a specific literary genre. #dok1
- I can explain how craft techniques contribute to different genres. #dok2
- I can compare the structures and features of personal narratives, fiction, and poetry. #dok2
- I can apply genre characteristics and craft to compose a personal narrative, a fiction piece, or a poem. #dok3
- I can create original literary texts that demonstrate purposeful use of genre characteristics and craft techniques. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Writers use specific genre characteristics and craft to communicate meaning in literary texts.
- Effective literary composition requires intentional choices about structure, style, and elements based on genre.
Essential Questions
- What makes personal narratives, fiction, and poetry different from each other?
- How do writers use genre characteristics and craft techniques to shape literary texts?
- How does understanding genre help you compose more effective literary texts?
- In what ways can experimenting with genre characteristics and craft enhance your writing?
- How can you draw inspiration from published texts to inform your own literary compositions?