Genre study

"Genre Study..." is a comprehensive professional book that focuses on genre study trough inquiry-based learning with an emphasis on improving reading comprehension and supporting the craft of writing. The authors concentrate on three broad instructional contexts for developing student's genre expertise through authentic reading and writing: Interactive Read-Aloud, Reader's Workshop, and Writer's Workshop. Students learn how to develop genre understandings through a process of immersing themselves in mentor texts, and, with teacher guidance, analyzing and experiencing the foundational characterisitcs that help them to understand and define the genre.