A Genre Study of Letters With <em>The Jolly Postman</em>
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In this lesson, The Jolly Postman is used as an authentic example to discuss letter writing as a genre. Students explore the letters to the storybook characters delivered by The Jolly Postman. They then learn how to categorize their own examples of mail. The Jolly Postman uses well-known storybook characters, from fairy tales and nursery rhymes, as recipients of letters. This children's storybook is therefore ideal for using as a review of these genres of literature and as a means of helping children begin to explore rhyme and a variety of writing styles. Several pieces of literature appropriate for use with this lesson are suggested. Less
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Grade: 3 to 5
Topics: Reading Comprehension, Literary Analysis, English-Language Arts
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Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Cooperative Learning; Discussions; Brainstorming; Demonstration; Hands-on Learning