Genre

Read from a Variety of Genres

The student is expected to: (A) read classic and contemporary works (2-8); (B) read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources (2-3); and (C) read to accomplish various purposes, both assigned and self-selected (2-3).

(A) distinguish different forms of texts, including lists, newsletters, and signs and the functions they serve (K-3); (B) distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy (K-3); (C) recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational texts (1-3); (D) compare communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants (2-8); (E) understand and identify literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene across a variety of literary forms (texts) (3-5); (F) understand literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, and autobiographies (3-7);

B) demonstrate understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology (2-3);

Introducing Genres:

Genre Lessons:

[|Genre.ppt]
 *  **Reading Quilt - Here is an activity for your students to complete during Independent Reading Time(SSR). The first page is the main page of the book. This is the quilt they color. The other pages ask them to complete questions for the books they read in the different categories.** [|**Cover**] **~** [|**Quilt to Color**] **~** [|**Page 1**] **~** [|**Page 2**] **~** [|**Page 3**] **~** [|**Page 4**] **~** [|**Page 5**] **~** [|**Page 6**] **~** [|**Page 7**] **~** [|**Page 8**]

[|Fables Ideas.pdf] [|GenreBingoGrid.pdf]

Folk Tales- Make sure to select two folk tales with strong character development. The main character should have 4-5 identifiable traits. Examples:Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters – John Steptoe (1987) "Petronella" – Jay Williams (1978)The Emperor and the Kite” – Jane Yolen “Her Seven Brothers” – Paul Goble Why does/did write the poem/letter/story? (tell/ask/describe/explain) The reader can tell that this story could/could not happen. The reader can tell this story was written long ago/in the future. The reader can tell this story came from a journal/newspaper/etc. The reader can tell this story is true/make-believe because ___. Where would this article probably be found? The reader can tell that the article “____” is found in a__ __[student inserts genre: newspaper, journal, poetry book, letter, etc.] The date is shown on _____’s poem/letter/story/journal entry so the reader will__ _. Why does most likely write this journal/poem/article. Is it to describe/tell/sell/explain/ask about something? The title of this article (within a newspaper) is __?
 * TAKS LIKE QUESTIONS**