1. September 4, 2014 - Genre continued
Objective
I can identify the 5 major genre types and give effective reading strategies for each.
Homework:
MAP testing tomorrow!
Warm Up:
Copy the date and your objective into your notes. Today your group will be presenting your genre poster.

2. Defining characteristics Best way to read this genre
Draw the following graphic organizer in your notes.
You will probably need to take up the whole page.
Genre
Defining 
characteristics
Best way to read 
this genre

3. Stories/Fiction

4. Stories - Unique characteristics conflict characters setting theme
plot
conflict
characters
setting
theme
point of view

5. Stories How do I read... Picture the scene
Make connections
Picture the scene
Make predictions about what will happen next
Keep track of the events of the plot

6. Poetry

7. Poems - Unique characteristics
A poem can be about ANYTHING!
Poets arrange thoughts into LINES, not sentences.
Lines are often grouped into STANZAS, not paragraphs.
Sounds are important.

8. Poetry How do I read... arranged on the page) notice the punctuation
look at the form (how it is
arranged on the page)
notice the punctuation
read it aloud
form a mental picture

9. Drama
NO!!! Not that kind!

10. Drama
This kind!

11. Dramas - Unique characteristics
Meant to be acted out
written in script format--lines 
of dialogue with stage directions.

12. Drama How do I read... read the stage directions and
read it silently, then aloud
read the stage directions and
"see" the characters and setting on stage
get to know the characters

13. Nonfiction

14. Nonfiction - Unique characteristics
contains facts about real things / people
purpose is to inform, explain, or persuade
may have text features such as headings, captions, boldfaced terms
may have graphic aids such as maps, diagrams, 
tables

15. Nonfiction How do I read... note the main ideas preview the text
consider the purpose
note the main ideas
preview the text
examine the graphic aids

16. Media

17. Media - Unique characteristics
available and accessible to a 
large audience
can be viewed rather than read

18. It depends on the type of media...
How do I read...
Media
It depends on the type of media...

19. How do I read or watch media? films and tv shows
know what's happening
spot the techniques

20. How do I read or watch media?
news media
get the facts
evaluate the information

21. How do I read or watch media?
advertising
recognize the pitch
don't be duped by dazzle

22. How do I read or watch media?
web sites
know the source
don't get lost