- Author:
- Julie Tastad
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Level:
- Middle School
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
- Language:
- English
- Media Formats:
- Interactive
Education Standards
Genre Video
Quizlet Flashcard Practice
What's a Genre?
Overview
The attached Remote Lesson Plan is designed for Grade 7 English Language Arts students. Students will get an introduction to genre and the different characteristics of genre. They will gain information through a slide show and a video. Digital flashcards are provided to help with learning the terms and their definitions. A Check for Understanding is provided to assess how each student is understanding the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational. This Remote Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE LA 7.1.6.g
It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 90 minutes to complete.
Introduction to Genre
Please watch the Genre Slide Show.
After the slide show, please watch the video with a piece of paper. You will be asked to write down the different genres to each example. Number your paper 1 to 6. Once you are finished, email the answers to me.
Genre Terms and Definitions Practice
Click onto the link and practice the Genre terms and their definitions. These definitions are key to understanding the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational texts.
Genre Check for Understanding (CFU)
This CFU is filled with different examples from ereading worksheets.
www.ereadingworksheets.com
Read the following descriptions and determine the genre, and then cite specific evidence to support your decision. Please copy and paste in a google doc and type out your answers and share.
1. The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
A shipwrecked Englishman is taken to a strange island where he is led to a mad scientist. This scientist conducts bizarre experiments that turn animals into human-like creatures.
Genre: _____________________________
Explain your Answer |
2. Toyota Camry Handbook by the Toyota Corporation
This text details the parts of the Toyota Camry and the service schedule. It also gives safety tips and instructions for simple maintenance.
Genre: _____________________________
Explain your Answer |
3. One of the 28th- A Tale of Waterloo by G.A. Henty
15-year-old Ralph Conway leaves home to embark on a series of exciting adventures culminating in his presence at the Battle of Waterloo between Duke Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, a major turning point in history.
Genre: _____________________________
Explain your Answer |
4. The Long Way Home: a Hitchhiker's Memoirs by Marty Vought
Do not try this at home! Vought travelled from California to Florida, Florida to New York, and New York to California, all by hitchhiking. In this text he describes his real-life experiences on the road, his kooky encounters, and what it's like to depend on the kindness of strangers.
Genre: _____________________________
Explain your Answer |
5. Dragon Rangers by Pete Chrisoula
Urmaner was a poor farm boy who lost his parents in the Dragon Wars of Garth. Nobody in town respected him much, until he trained a rare silver dragon. Now he is the new leader of the Dragon Rangers. The fate of the world hinges on his ability to lead the Dragon Rangers against the evil Bat Riders of Bloodier. Will he succeed and save the world? Find out in this exciting novel.
Genre: _____________________________
Explain your Answer |