Literary Genres Workshop Objectives: 1.Determine purpose for reading; 2.Analyze characteristics of different genres

Genres- Major Kinds of Literature or Communication. Fiction short storynovelnovella F folk tale PoetryDramaNonfictionMedia

Fiction Made-up stories about characters and events Weaves together plot (action), characters (persons/animals), setting (the where and when), and theme (the message – the BIG PICTURE).

Let’s read an excerpt from The Cay, a novel by Theodore Taylor After we read, we’ll discuss: oPoPlot oCoCharacter oCoConflict oSoSetting oToTheme oPoPoint of view

Poetry – It’s all around us! Let’s talk about how often poetry is part of our lives.  Lines  Stanzas  Rhythm  Rhyme  Theme Poetry might make readers look at something ordinary in a new way.

Let’s read “Thumbprint,” by Eve Merriam. HHow can we tell that this is a poem? HHow does the poet make us look more closely at an ordinary thing like a thumbprint? WWhat qualities or characteristics make us unique?

Drama The story is meant to be performed. All the elements of fiction are developed through:  Dialogue  Scenes/acts  Stage directions

Let’s read the excerpt from A Young Lady of Property, by Horton Foote.  How can you tell who is speaking?  How are stage directions helpful?  How do Mrs. Leighton and Wilma treat each other?  What is Wilma’s ambition?  Let’s guess what the big picture message might be.

Nonfiction and Informational Text  Through literary nonfiction (autobiographies and speeches, for instance) we learn about historic events, inspiring people, and ground breaking topics.  Informational text (instruction manuals, magazine articles, etc.) is an important source for learning about the world.

Literary nonfiction  Autobiography/ Biography – True story of a person’s life  Essay – Short piece of writing about a single, focused subject  Speech – Oral presentation of speaker’s beliefs or ideas

Let’s read the excerpt from Bad Boy, by Walter Dean Myers.  How can we tell that this is an autobiography rather than a biography?  What challenges did Myers face because of his speech problem?  What is the big idea message here?  Do you think all obstacles can be overcome with enough effort?

News/Feature Articles  Informational writing in newspapers and magazines. News articles report on recent events. Feature articles provide in-depth coverage of interesting people, topics, and trends.  They are primarily intended to inform or entertain.  They often use examples, statistics, quotations from sources, and graphic aids to present information.

Let’s read “Stress,” an article in a magazine or periodical called Health Watch.  How are the boxed details presented differently than in the autobiography we read?  Which type of writing would you prefer?  When might you need to read something like this article?

Consumer documents  Printed materials that usually accompany products and services.  They are intended to inform consumers about how to use a product or service.  They often include illustrations, diagrams, and step-by-step directions.

Types of Media Look at page ten of your textbook to see the characteristics of the following types of media:  Feature Films  News Media  TV Shows  Advertising  Web Sites

Become an actively engaged reader!  Ask yourself questions as you read!  Notice effects of literary elements (analyze)!  Make connections to your life!  Connect the material to other subjects!

MRS. RASP’S ENGAGEMENT GUIDE TTogether let’s read page 12 in your textbook. TTo get us started on this engagement journey, let’s look at Mrs. Rasp’s “Engagement Guide.”

Context Clues MMrs. Rasp is such a flibbertigibbet; she is goofy, crazy, and silly. MMeaning? SSynonyms? AAntonyms? SSentence: