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Literary Genre Introduction Unit Mrs. Kercher 7 th Gifted
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Genre Science FictionMystery FantasyHistorical Fiction
Realistic FictionDrama NonfictionBiography AutobiographyAdventure
HumorFableHorror Fairy TalesTall Tales What kind of story or book
is it?
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Fiction Fiction Fake stories I just want you to know that these
stories/books are not true or real. They are made up for your
entertainment!
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Science Fiction Science Fiction A made up story that blends
facts & fiction with futuristic technology.
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Adventure Adventure An action-packed plot which the hero or
heroine takes on a quest and faces a series of physical and
sometimes dangerous challenges.
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Mystery Mystery These piece together information to solve a
crime using clues, witnesses, etc. Who done it?
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Fantasy Fantasy A writing that has story elements that are not
realistic (dreamlike). EX: talking animals and characters with
magical powers
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Realistic Fiction Realistic Stories made up that could really
happen now.
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Historical Fiction Historical Stories made up that take place
in a particular time period in the past.
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Mythology Mythology Stories from Ancient Times that entertained
and explained natural phenomena.
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Tall Tales Tall Tales - Early American writing that uses
bigness and boldness. This genre uses humor and imagination to tell
outlandish and exaggerated tales.
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Horror Horror Stories that frighten the reader using blood and
guts, suspense, and fear.
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Fable Fable A short story usually with nameless animals as the
characters that teaches a lesson.
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Fairy Tales Fairy Tales - A story (as for children) involving
fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and
goblins).
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Humor Humor A writing which makes the reader laugh using jokes,
oxymorons, etc.
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Poetry Poetry Verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings,
often using rhyme and rhythm.
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Nonfiction Nonfiction A writing that tell facts about a topic
(true information).
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Autobiography Autobiography A factual story written about ones
own life.
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Biography Biography A factual story about a persons life
written by someone else. 50 Cent Johnny Carson Rosa Parks Martin
Luther King
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Quarterly Book Reports You will be required to complete eight
book reports, two each quarter. One will be a written summarization
and the other will be a presentation of a novel with project
requirements. Due dates: Will be discussed in class and are subject
to change based on weather.
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Written Summary Book Reports Requirements: Cover Page name,
date, class period (2 pts.) Completed story map (20 pts.) Typed
Summary (68 pts.) 12 Times Roman Numeral font double spaced one /
two pages follows the BHMS writing rubric requirements (focus,
content, organization, style, and conventions) 90 points each
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Novel Projects You may select one of the following novels for
each quarter: MP 1 Gilgamesh A Mans First Story by Bryson Nation by
Pratchet Maroo of the Winter Caves by Turnbull The Boy of the
Painted Cave by Denzel The Kin by Dickinson MP 2 The Young Inferno
by Agard The Thieves of Ostia by Lawrence The Pirates of Pompeii by
Lawrence The Assassins of Rome by Lawrence The Gladiators of Capua
by Lawrence MP 3 The Edge of the Sword by Tingle Catherine, Called
Birdy by Cushman The Midwifes Apprentice by Cushman There Will Be
Wolves by Bradford MP 4 Shakespeares Scribe by Blackwood
Shakespeares Daughter by Hassinger Ophelia by Klein Leonardos
Shadow by Grey The Medici Seal by Breslin
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Novel Project Requirements You are required to design a project
around the novel and story elements used by the author. You will be
graded on the following areas: visual, oral presentation, and novel
understanding. Projects must be approved by the teacher. You may
select: power points, videos, posters, timelines, collage, mobile,
ad campaign, etc. I will provide you with a list of ideas you can
select from if needed.
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Visual Ask yourself the following questions while planning and
creating your visual: Can the audience clearly see it? Is it
organized and neatly displayed? Did I use correct language
conventions? Does it relate to the novel I read?
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Oral Presentation Ask yourself the following questions while
planning and creating your presentation: Do I know how I will begin
and end the presentation? Am I using aspects that will involve the
audience and keep their attention? Do I need to use note cards?
What supplies do I need to take to class? Is my presentation within
the timeframe of 5 -7 minutes?
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Novel Understanding Ask yourself the following questions while
planning and creating your presentation: Did I incorporate key
literary elements about the novel? What did I like? Why? What didnt
I like? Why? Are there connections to previous information learned
in class or outside of class that the novel relates to?
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Novel Presentation Rubric 90 points Areas Assessed6 pts.4 pts.2
pts.0 pts. Visual (4 pts.) Excellent visual; easy for audience to
see; neatly organized; attention to layout and design; no errors
with language conventions; related directly to novel; no areas need
improvement Good visual; the audience could see most areas;
organization is good; layout and design is good; some errors with
language conventions is apparent; connection to novel is good; some
areas need improvement Visual is okay; the audience has difficulty
seeing it; the organization, detail and layout is cluttered making
it hard to understand; many errors with language conventions
apparent, a minimal connection to the novel; many areas need
improvement No visual used Oral Presentation -planning / practice
(1 pts.) -timeframe (2 pts.) -public speaking skills (2pts.)
-audience involvement (1pts.) - well planned and practiced - met
timeframe (5-7) - used appropriate public speaking skills (voice,
body language, eye contact) - involved the audience and check for
their understanding - some things were planned and practiced -
timeframe fell within five minutes - used good public speaking
skills (voice, body language, eye contact); some need improvement -
tried to involve the audience - many areas need more planning and
practice - timeframe fell within three minutes - used public
speaking skills (voice, body language, eye contact); need a lot of
improvement and practice - did not even attempt to involve the
audience Did not present Novel Understanding (5 pts.) Very thorough
understanding of the novel presented to the class with insight to
key literary elements and connections to outside learning Good
understanding of the novel presented to the class; key literary
elements were explained but not connected to learning beyond novel
Minimal understanding of the novel presented to the class; very few
literary elements were referred to; connections to outside learning
was not apparent No understanding of novel