Ill Take Literary Genre

I'll Take Genre for 100

Katy W. Cloutier

Grade Level: Intermediate

Subject Area: Library/Literature

General Topic: Literary/Genre/Elements

Required Materials: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet, E-Mail, Printer

Duration: 1 week (Can be done all year for each genre)

Objectives:

TLW Define "genre" with 100% accuracy (knowledge)

TLW be able to identify 5 of 7 elements of fiction (evaluation)

TLW be able to appraise and rate their selected book against criteria questions with 85%(comprehension)

TLW be able to compose a book review using rating system, email it to their teacher and print a hardcopy(synthesis)

TLW lists literary components of genre and elements of fiction based on the book they chose to read with 75% accuracy (analysis)

Standards:

5.1.12
Experience various literary and media genres.

a. Read and recognize various literary (e.g., poetry, novels, historical fiction, nonfiction)
and media (e.g. photographs, the arts, film, video) genres.

5.1.13
Develop and sustain a motivation for reading.

b. Use personal criteria to select reading material (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of authors, text difficulty, text, genres, recommendation of others).

5.1.spi.5.
Identify setting, characters, and plot in a passage.

5.2.10
Write in response to literature.

e. Write a reader's response to a literary work

5.2.spi.1.
Complete a graphic organizer (i.e., clustering, listing, mapping, webbing) to group ideas for writing

Statement of the Problem

CONGRATULATIONS! You have recently been inducted into Junior Beta Club!

Beta Club is service organization and the members must complete 10 hours of community service. The library is a favorite place for students to serve their hours. However, Mrs. Cloutier has requirements for her student workers. (1) In order for students to be able to distinguish and select genres of literature, the student must know the definitions and characteristics of each genre and be well rounded in knowledge of a variety of authors. (2) In order to identify quality literature, the student must be able to recall elements of fiction and determine if the selection meets the criteria for good literature. (3) In order to communicate effectively about literature, the student should be able to construct either a written or oral commentary.

Good Luck!

Directions

After you have completed reading your chosen book you will begin the assignments. You will complete a chart in which you will list the elements of genre and elements of fiction. Before you begin click Sample Genre Chart to see what yours will look like. Observe carefully, the placement of all the elements on the right or left side and the author in the center. For added help you may click on Directions 1. to see a list of types and definitions genre and elements of fiction. When your ready, click on Blank Genre Chart to begin filling in the chart with your information. When your finished, click Save and Print. The Second assignment consist of rating at least 5 questions pertaining to the elements of fiction. Click on Sample excel-rating chart to see what yours may look like. Then Click on Directions 2 to see the web site. Scroll down to "What makes a good book?" Read the questions that pertain to the book you read. Come back to the learning web and click Blank Genre Chart. Follow the directions and rate your books elements of fiction. Click Save and Print. See your teacher to get the information on how to email and get the correct e-mail address.

How you will be graded:

Choosing an author: 3pts.

Choosing a title: 2pts.

Identify genre: 10pts.

Identify elements: 10pts.

Fill in Genre chart with correct answers: 15tpts.

Fill in Genre chart with correct order: 10pts.

Fill in Elements Chart neatly: 10pts.

Rated book with 5 criteria: 15pts.

Printed Hardcopy of Genre chart: 10pts

Printed Hardcopy of Elements chart: 10 pts.

E-mailed copies of charts: 5pts.