Genres of Literature is a 26-page unit that explores 11 different genres: fairy tales, fantsy, folk tales, fables, legends, realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography, informational text, poetry, and drama. Each genre has a description and an example, followed by an engaging activity for students to complete. Activities include writing a journal entry about a biography, writing newspaper articles about fables, writing a personal letter to a fairy tale character, illustrating a folk tale, writing a story ending for realisitic fiction, making a map for a legend, creating a post card to send to someone about a fantasy, writing dialouge for a script, etc.
Useful addition to the Literature Notebook. Thanks.
February 8, 2012
This is a great tool to add to my genre unit!
November 15, 2011
Would have liked a non-rhyming poetry example included to show more of poetry spectrum.
Fantasy definition needs broadening; fantasy also occurs in real world settings with magical elements--such as Bruce Coville's Alien series, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and Half-Magic.
January 9, 2011
A superb review of literary genres with examples and worksheets to accompany the definitions.
July 29, 2009
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As an elementary teacher for 33 years, I have struggled with a lack of quality materials that provide the necessary practice for concept mastery. It has been my experience that many textbooks and commercially produced materials do not provide the depth of practice and repetition required for student mastery. I have been writing most of my own supplemental materials for years, striving to meet the needs of students who need more than one or two exposures to a concept in order to achieve mastery. My many years in the classroom have provided me opportunities to work with changing curriculum standards and increasing demands for student performance. I have worked with second and third graders throughout my career and have a very solid understanding of the learning process and the needs of young students.
