6 Writing Genre Display Packs

**Photo shown is of the Explanation Writing Genre Pack**

6 Literacy Writing Genre Display Packs: 

• Discussions
• Explanations
• Instructions
• Recounts
• Reports
• Persuasion

To produce informative displays to reinforce Literacy work on the above writing genres, simply arrange the contents of the packs on a suitably-sized display board and enhance by adding children's work, published examples and a Word Bank.

Each of the 6 packs contain the following: 

• 'Features of *genre type*' (H 20cm x W 26cm) - main heading
• 'Purpose' (H 9cm x W 26cm)- ou tlines the purpose of the genre
• 'Word bank' heading (H 5cm x W 26cm) - add words associated with the genre underneath this heading. Include some blank word cards so that the children can contribute to the display as the work progresses
• 'Published examples' list (H 26cm x W 20cm) - display 'real' examples of the genre type, as listed on the sheet
• 'Our examples' heading (H 5cm x W 26cm) - add examples of the children's work (completed and in draft form)
• 'Text structure' (H 26cm x W 20cm) - helpful information sheet
• 'Word/sentence features' (H 26cm x W 20cm) - helpful information sheet
• 'Tips for writing' (H 26cm x W 20cm) - a useful checklist for the children to refer to whilst writing in the particular genre

Each pack provides an instant 'working' display related to the writing genre being studied and serve as a reinforcement/reference point of the genre's features.

The display can be referred to by the teacher during lessons for the duration of the teaching.

The children are encouraged to contribute to the ongoing display by adding words for the 'Word Bank'.

The children's work, both in draft and completed form, can be displayed alongside published examples of the writing genre.

The Writing Genre Display Packs can be re-used year after year, especially if laminated for durability.

The Writing Genre Display Packs have been produced using the Sassoon Primary font. 

• Use of attractively-designed vocabulary during Literacy can increase motivation and raise attainment.
• It also makes a positive contribution to classroom display.

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