To open your lock, turn the dial 3 times to the right, then stop on the first number.

Next turn the dial one full turn to the left, then stop on the second number.

Finally, turn the dial to the right, stopping at the third number.

Do not forget to close the lock and turn the dial when you are finished.

Genre

LEQ: What is a genre?

Go ahead and set up your notebook page. Who remembers how to do this?

Warm up:Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph answering the following questions:

What do you like to read? Stories, novels, magazines? Explain what, specifically, you like about that favorite.

Turn to pg. 4 in your Literature bookgenre

Turn to page 4 in your Literature book. Copy or take notes as we go through the genres.

Stories: made-up narratives about characters and events·short stories·novels·novellas·folk tales

Poetry: type of literature where words are chosen and arranged in a precise way to create specific effects·haiku·limericks·narrative poems·nursery rhymes

Drama: stories that are meant to be performed·comedies·historical dramas·radio plays

Nonfiction: tells about real people, place, and events·autobiographies / biographies·essays·news articles·encyclopedia articles·reference articles·speeches

Media: communication that is meant to reach a large audience·commercials / advertising·TV shows·Web sites

You will be placed into groups and given a section discussing the best ways to read your particular genre.

You will create a poster with two sections: 1) What are the defining characteristics of that genre? 2) What are the most effective ways for me to read this genre?

Your turn!

Group 1 - Reading stories (pg 5)

Group 2 - Reading poetry (pg 6)

Group 3 - Reading drama (pg 7)

Group 4 - Reading nonfiction (pgs. 8-9)

Group 5 - Reading media (pg 10)

August 31, 2011 - Continuation of genre lesson

Lesson Essential Question:What is genre?

Homework: Study the notes we took in class today. Be familiar with the 5 different types of genres, examples of each kind, defining characteristics and best ways to read / view each one.

Warm Up:Set up your notebook page and copy the chart on the next slide into your notes. You will be given about 10 minutes to get into your groups and finish up your poster from Monday. EVERYONE

must participate in your group's presentation!!!

Draw the following graphic organizer in your notes. You will probably need to take up the whole page.

Genre Defining characteristics

Best way to read this genre

Stories - Unique characteristics·characters·setting--time and place·conflict--problem·plot--events·mood--emotions for the reader·theme-- central message·point of view

How do I read a story?

·Make connections·Picture the scene·Make predictions about what will happen next·Keep track of the events that take place

Poems - Unique characteristics·A poem can be about ANYTHING!·Poets arrange thoughts into LINES, not sentences.·Lines are often grouped into STANZAS, not paragraphs.·Sounds are important.

How do I read a poem?·look at the form (how it is arranged on the page)·notice the punctuation·read it aloud·form a mental picture

Dramas - Unique characteristics

·Meant to be acted out· written in script format--lines of dialogue with stage directions.

How do I read a drama, or play?

·read it silently, then aloud·read the stage directions and "see" the characters and setting on stage·get to know the characters

Nonfiction - Unique characteristics

·contains facts about real things / people·purpose is to inform, explain, or persuade·may have text features such as headings, captions, boldfaced terms·may have graphic aids such as maps, diagrams, tables

How do I read nonfiction?

·consider the purpose·note the main ideas·preview the text ·examine the graphic aids

Media - Unique characteristics

·available and accessible to a large audience·can be viewed rather than read

How do I read or watch media?

·films and tv shows

·news media

·advertising

·web sites

Homework

Study the notes we took in class today. Be sure you are familiar with the 5 different genres, characteristics of each genre, and best ways to approach reading each genre.