Today's Classroom Activities :

Genres Types

Genres
Reading When introducing genres, start with what students know by asking them for movie suggestions of mysteries, fantasies, etc. Put illustrations of each on the bulletin board, then send the students out to find a book in the same genre as a favorite movie to read and on which to report. (The book should be in the same genre, but not the same story.) Discuss how genre is determined in books vs. in movies. For example, films use music and lighting to foreshadow a scary scene; what does an author use?

What is "genre"?
Students will be able to identify and classify the different types of genres that are available to them. Afterwards, students will be able to compile a list of genres that they noticed in their groups and report back to the class so that a master list can be created.

Literary Genres: What are they and why are they important?
During this lesson, students will be introduced to different literary genres. Once students become familiar with the different genres, they will decide which one they like to read best. They will also use their knowledge of genres to decide the best form to write in.

Guess The Genre!
Students use their knowledge of genres to identify different types from "reading-alouds of excerpts" from selected books representing different genres.

Genre Study: A Collaborative Approach
Students explore literary genres by completing a series of genre studies, each spanning two to three weeks. The concept of genres is introduced through class discussion, during which students determine the main characteristics of various genres. Students are then assigned a genre to explore, and they use printable bookmarks to record evidence that their book fits the assigned genre. Finally, students complete a book review and share summaries of the books they read with their classmates.