In this lesson outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.

This page focuses on genre which cautions students to be sure there are writing the type of writing that was assigned. They need to know the different genres and what is expected of them.

Young music students rarely see or, better still, hear a connection between the different types of scales, modes, intervals and other compositional techniques such as meter, tonality, and form used in both traditional 'Art' music and...

A brief explanation of what a lyric poem is and the different types based on structure. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects

In this lesson students will be introduced to six different fiction genres. They will then practice their knowledge of these genres through a review game.

PBS presents several activities and lesson plans that cover the concepts of identifying different forms of music, learning about musical imagery, writing in response to music, and creating lyrics. The Sound Lounge has many interactive...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Resource notes to aid students as they analyze different types of nonfiction. The GAP (genre, audience, and purpose) acronym is provided to use when comparing nonfiction texts.

This index provides links to educational resources on various English topics. Some topics included are related to punctuation, parts of speech, usage, different types of writing, and analytical questions for various genres of literature.

Access the world musical instrument collection of the Music Department of Wesleyan University through this virtual museum interface. Search for and learn about instruments by type, geographic location, instrument material, and genre....