Lesson 1
Introductory Reading Workshops
Time Frame: 2 days
Literary Genres Workshops/ pp. 4-9
Genre: Nonfiction- Reference
Difficulty Level: N/A
Readability Scores: N/A
Time frame: 1 day
Objectives/ Indicators:
· 2.0.1.a – identify characteristics of nonfiction materials
· 3.0.3.a – identify among types of narrative texts
Big Question: How is the power of our ideas communicated?
Essential Questions for Workshops:
· What are literary genres?
· How are the genres similar and different?
· What strategies can be used to comprehend each genre?
Day 1
Materials:
· Class set: Literature Student Edition/ Teacher Edition
· K-W-L Chart, if desired
· Copies of Word Sort, if desired
· Computer with presenter connection
· Presenter
· Literary Genres 6 ppt Power Point (download from CCPS Language Arts webpage)
· Differentiated student copies
· Less-Proficient- Literary Genres Notes A ( Resource D1-D2)
· Average/ Advanced- Literary Genres Notes C (Resource D1-1—D1-4)
Warm-Up:
1. Choose one(1) option below:
o K-W-L Chart- What do you know about literature? (Go over K-W before starting lesson)
o Hangman- Word GENRE
o Word Sort- examples of genres and sort into categories (see Resource 1)
Lesson:
2. Say: We will be learning and exploring the types of genres we will encounter this year and acclimate ourselves to the vocabulary and strategies necessary to be successful during our encounters.
3. Slide 1 & 2 of Genres; take notes as needed
4. Slides 3-5 of genres; take notes as needed
5. Turn to Literature p. 5, read “Number the Stars” using the strategies and discussing the academic vocabulary in connection with the excerpt; discuss Close Read questions
6. Slides 6-8 of Genres; take notes as needed
7. Turn to Literature p. 6, read “Quilt” using the strategies and discussing the academic vocabulary on connection with the excerpt; discuss Close Read questions
8. Slides 9-11 of Genres; take notes as needed
9. Turn to Literature p. 7, read “The Little Princess” using the strategies and discussing the academic vocabulary in connection with the excerpt; discuss Close Read questions
10. Slides 12-15 of Genres; take notes as needed
11. Turn to Literature p. 9, read “ Crazy for Movies” and “Meteors” using the strategies and discussing the academic vocabulary in connection with the excerpt; discuss Close Read questions
12. (Small Group/Independent) Quick Sort – Nonfiction (prepare in advance samples of different nonfiction types of literature)
a. OPTION 1 – Small group
i. Provide small group with six category headings (see types of nonfiction) and packet of samples
ii. Have students sort into groups
iii. Whole group check
b. OPTION 2 – Individual Movement – Post category heading around room
i. have a student select a sample and then go stand next to the correct sign
ii. Whole group check
Closure:
· List the 4 major genres and one example of each type.
Literary Genre Notes
The Genres:
What is a genre?
the main forms writers use
Fiction – made -up stories about characters and events
Strategies for Reading Fiction:
§ Make connections. Ask yourself: Have I experienced similar situations or feelings in my own life?
§ Picture the scene. Use descriptions to help you with visualization and lifelike picture in you mind.
§ Predict what will happen. Ask yourself: what is going to happen next?
§ Track the events. Use a journal, graphic organizer, or plot diagram to keep track of the events.
Academic Vocabulary for Fiction
Plot: action of a story
Conflict: a struggle between two opposing forces
Character: a person or an animal involved in the action
Setting: where and when the action takes place
Theme: a message or lesson brought out by the action of the story
Point of View: the perspective from which the story is told
Poetry – words are chosen and arranged in a precise way to create specific effects
Strategies for Reading Poetry
§ Examine the form. How does the poem look on the page?
§ Notice the punctuation. Use punctuation to help you figure out when to pause while reading.
§ Read the poem aloud. Listen for musical rhymes or rhythms.
§ Form a mental picture. Look for words and phrases that can help you imagine what is being described.
Academic Vocabulary for Poetry
Form: the arrangement of lined and words on a page
Line: a row of words in a poem
Stanza: grouped lines of poetry; “paragraphs”
Rhythm: a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
Rhyme: the repetition of sounds at the end of words
Drama – stories that are meant to be performed
Strategies for Reading Drama
§ Read the play silently, then aloud with others.
§ Read the stage directions. Use these notes to help you picture the setting, action, and characters.
§ Get to know the characters. Pay attention to dialogue and the stage directions.
Resource D-1
Academic Vocabulary for Drama
Plot: action of a story
Character: a person or an animal involved in the action
Act: a major division within a play, similar to a chapter in a book
Scene: an episode of the play’s plot; typically occurs at a single place and time
Dialogue: a conversation between two or more characters
Stage Directions: instructions in the script to the actors, director and stage crew
Nonfiction – tells about real people, places, and events
Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
§ Types of Nonfiction
Autobiography: a true story of a person’s life told by that person
Biography: a true story of a person’s life told by someone else
Essay: a short piece of writing about a single subject
Speech: an oral presentation of a speaker’s ideas or beliefs
News Article: factual writing that reports on recent events
Reference Article: informative writing that provides facts or background on a specific subject
Consumer Document: printed materials that come with a product or service
§ Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
Consider the Purpose: Is the writing trying to persuade, inspire or inform?
Note the Main Ideas: What are the most important points; record them in a journal or a graphic organizer.
Preview the Text: Look at the text features to get an idea of what the text will be about
Examine the Graphic Aids: Look at the pictures and illustrations to get an idea of what the text will be about
§ Academic Vocabulary for Nonfiction
Purpose: the reason for writing: to express thoughts or feelings, to inform or explain to persuade, or to entertain
Organization: the way ideas and information are arranged and organized
Main Idea: the central or most important ideas about a topic
Text Features: elements of text: boldface type, headings and subheadings, bulleted, or numbered, sidebars, graphic aids, etc.
Resource D-2
Literary Genre Notes B/C
The Genres
What is a genre?
The ______s writers use
- made up stories about characters an events
Strategies for Reading Fiction:
§ Make . Ask yourself: have I experienced similar situations or feelings in my own life?
§ Picture the .Use descriptions to you visualize a lifelike picture in your mind.
§ ______what will happen. Ask yourself: What is going to happen next?
§ Track the . Use a journal, graphic organizer, or plot diagram to keep track of the events.
Academic Vocabulary for Fiction
_________: action of a story
______: a struggle between two opposing forces
Character: a person or an animal involved in the action
Setting: where and when the action takes place
______: a message or lesson brought out by the action of a story
Point of View: the perspective from which the story is told.
______- words are chosen and arranged in a precise way to create specific effects.
Strategies for Reading Poetry
§ ______the form. How does the poem look on the page?
§ Notice the . Use punctuation to help you figure out when to pause while reading
Resource D1-1
§ Read the poem______. Listen for musical rhymes or rhythms.
§ Form a picture. Look for words and phrases that can help you imagine what id being described.
Academic Vocabulary for Poetry
: the arrangement of lines and words on a page
Line: row of words in a poem
Stanza: grouped lined of poetry; “paragraphs”
Rhythm: a pattern of stressed and unstressed ______in a
______: the repetition of sounds at the end of words
______- stories that are meant to be performed
Strategies for Reading Drama
§ Read the play , then aloud with others.
§ Read the stage . use these notes to help you picture the setting, action, and characters.
§ Get to know the characters. Pay attention to ______and the stage directions.
Academic Vocabulary for Drama
Plot: action of a story
Character: a person or an animal involved in the action
Act: a major ______within a play, similar to a chapter in a book
Scene: an ______of the play’s plot; typically occurs at a single place and time
Dialogue: a conversation between two or more characters
Resource D1-2
Stage Directions: instructions in the ______to the actors, director, and stage crew
______- tells about real people, places, and events
Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
§ Types of Nonfiction
Autobiography: a true story for a person’s life, told by that person
Biography: a true story of a person’s life, told by someone else
______: a short piece of writing about a single subject
Speech: an oral presentation of a speaker’s ideas or beliefs
News Article: ______writing that reports on recent events.
Reference Article: ______writing that provides facts and background on a specific subject
Consumer Document: printed materials that come with a product or service
§ Strategies for Reading Nonfiction
Consider the______: Is the writing trying to persuade, inspire or inform?
Note the______Ideas: what are the most important points; record them in a journal or a graphic organizer
______the text: Look at the text features to get an idea of what the text will be about.
Examine the______: Look at the pictures and illustrations to get an idea of what the text will be about.
Resource D1-3
§ Academic Vocabulary for Nonfiction
Purpose: the ______for writing: to express thoughts or feelings, to inform or explain, to persuade, or to entertain.
Organization: the way ideas and information are
______organized.
Main Idea: the ______or most important ideas about a topic.
Text Features: ______of texts: boldface type. headings, and subheadings, bulleted or numbered lists, sidebars, graphic aids, etc.
Resource D1-4
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Literary Genres Workshop
Grade 6 Unit 1 2009-2010