Genres of Literature, Pt. 2

Objective: SWBAT-

1. apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension while reading.
2. make connections to text while reading.

• I can apply pre-reading strategies to help me understand while reading.
• I can personally connect to a text while reading.
• I can use effective note-taking strategies.

Writing Response: Provide one example each of fiction and non-fiction.

To Do:
1) We will continue the Genres of Literature presentation.

• John Carter (Science Fiction Example)
• Tim Minchin's "Storm" [excerpt] (Poetry Example)

2) Students will continue to take notes using a guided note-sheet.
3) Students will take the information they obtain from the genre presentation to create a fictitious book cover based on one of the aforementioned genres.  It will be made of construction paper and folded into the shape of a book.  The assignment requires the following information:

• Title (this will relate to the type of genre) and author (the student)
• A brief description previewing the "story" with 5 details relating to the type of genre (these will be underlined or otherwise notated by the student or students)