Author:
Julie Tastad
Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
Middle School
Tags:
  • ELA
  • Genre
  • NE ELA
  • Nebraska Department of Education
  • Reading
  • ela
  • reading
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    English
    Media Formats:
    Interactive

    Education Standards

    What's a Genre?

    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