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Literary Genre

Literary Genre. Introduction Unit Mrs. Kercher 7 th Gifted. What kind of story or book is it?. Genre. Science Fiction Mystery Fantasy Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Drama Nonfiction Biography Autobiography Adventure Humor Fable Horror

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Literary Genre

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  1. Literary Genre Introduction Unit Mrs. Kercher 7th Gifted

  2. What kind of story or book is it? Genre Science Fiction Mystery FantasyHistorical Fiction Realistic Fiction Drama NonfictionBiography AutobiographyAdventure Humor FableHorror Fairy TalesTall Tales

  3. Fiction • Fiction – Fake stories I just want you to know that these stories/books are not true or real. They are made up for your entertainment!

  4. Science Fiction • Science Fiction– A made up story that blends facts & fiction with futuristic technology.

  5. Adventure • Adventure – An action-packed plot which the hero or heroine takes on a quest and faces a series of physical and sometimes dangerous challenges.

  6. Mystery • Mystery – These piece together information to solve a crime using clues, witnesses, etc. Who done it?

  7. Fantasy • Fantasy – A writing that has story • elements that are not • realistic (dreamlike). EX: talking animals and characters with magical powers

  8. Realistic Fiction • Realistic – Stories made up that could really happen now.

  9. Historical Fiction • Historical – Stories made up that take place in a particular time period in the past.

  10. Mythology • Mythology– Stories from Ancient Times that entertained and explained natural phenomena.

  11. Tall Tales • Tall Tales - Early American writing that uses bigness and boldness. This genre uses humor and imagination to tell outlandish and exaggerated tales.

  12. Horror • Horror– Stories that frighten the reader using blood and guts, suspense, and fear.

  13. Fable • Fable– A short story usually with nameless animals as the characters that teaches a lesson.

  14. Fairy Tales • Fairy Tales - A story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins).

  15. Humor • Humor – A writing which makes the reader laugh using jokes, oxymorons, etc.

  16. Poetry • Poetry – Verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings, often using rhyme and rhythm.

  17. Nonfiction • Nonfiction – A writing that tell facts about a topic (true information). Real True

  18. Autobiography • Autobiography – A factual story written about one’s own life.

  19. Biography • Biography – A factual story about a person’s life written by someone else. 50 Cent Johnny Carson Rosa Parks Martin Luther King

  20. Quarterly Book Reports • You will be required to complete eight book reports, two each quarter. One will be a written summarization and the other will be a presentation of a novel with project requirements. • Due dates: Will be discussed in class and are subject to change based on weather.

  21. Written Summary Book Reports • Requirements: • Cover Page – name, date, class period (2 pts.) • Completed story map (20 pts.) • Typed Summary (68 pts.) • 12 Times Roman Numeral font • double spaced • one / two pages • follows the BHMS writing rubric requirements (focus, content, organization, style, and conventions) • 90 points each

  22. Novel Projects You may select one of the following novels for each quarter: • MP 1 – • Gilgamesh A Man’s First Story by Bryson • Nation by Pratchet • Maroo of the Winter Caves by Turnbull • The Boy of the Painted Cave by Denzel • The Kin by Dickinson • MP 2 • The Young Inferno by Agard • The Thieves of Ostia by Lawrence • The Pirates of Pompeii by Lawrence • The Assassins of Rome by Lawrence • The Gladiators of Capua by Lawrence • MP 3 • The Edge of the Sword by Tingle • Catherine, Called Birdy by Cushman • The Midwife’s Apprentice by Cushman • There Will Be Wolves by Bradford • MP 4 • Shakespeare’s Scribe by Blackwood • Shakespeare’s Daughter by Hassinger • Ophelia by Klein • Leonardo’s Shadow by Grey • The Medici Seal by Breslin

  23. Novel Project Requirements • You are required to design a project around the novel and story elements used by the author. You will be graded on the following areas: visual, oral presentation, and novel understanding. • Projects must be approved by the teacher. You may select: power points, videos, posters, timelines, collage, mobile, ad campaign, etc. I will provide you with a list of ideas you can select from if needed.

  24. Visual • Ask yourself the following questions while planning and creating your visual: • Can the audience clearly see it? • Is it organized and neatly displayed? • Did I use correct language conventions? • Does it relate to the novel I read?

  25. Oral Presentation • Ask yourself the following questions while planning and creating your presentation: • Do I know how I will begin and end the presentation? • Am I using aspects that will involve the audience and keep their attention? • Do I need to use note cards? • What supplies do I need to take to class? • Is my presentation within the timeframe of 5 -7 minutes?

  26. Novel Understanding • Ask yourself the following questions while planning and creating your presentation: • Did I incorporate key literary elements about the novel? • What did I like? Why? • What didn’t I like? Why? • Are there connections to previous information learned in class or outside of class that the novel relates to?

  27. Novel Presentation Rubric – 90 points

  28. Bibliography • Children’s Literature Genres, http://www.alpine.k12.ut.us/depts/media/elemlessons_rev/m4-collections/lesson2cl_genre.html • Genre Study: A Collaborative Approach, http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=270 • Dictionary.com, http://www.dictionary.com • Wordsmyth, http://www.wordsmyth.com

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