Help students distinguish purpose and mode in writing with a clear middle school ELA handout, anchor chart, practice pages, and a short writing task for class use.
What’s Included:
- 1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Writing Skills Reference in the Classroom
- 1 Writing Skills Reference Handout
- Explanation of “Purpose or Aim” for Writing
- purpose as intention
- mode as method
- and the fact that real writing often blends categories
- Explanation: Students get confused when classroom charts pretend that every text fits only one box.
Includes Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, and Literary Writing Modes
- Includes examples
- 2 Worksheet Practice Pages with Key
- 1 Writing Activity
- 1 Standards Alignment Chart
- with Mini-lesson: standards-aligned (20-40 minutes)
I recommend using these resources in a Middle or High school English Language Arts classroom.
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