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Genre Project Mrs. Ferrante & Mrs. Luckow’s Daily 5 Classes

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Genre Project

Mrs. Ferrante & Mrs. Luckow’s Daily 5 Classes

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By the end of this presentation you should be able to…..1. Explain what the characteristics of

different genres are. 2. Identify which genre you would like to

study for your project. 3. Name at least 2 books in the genre you

chose that you would like to read!

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You will become an expert on one of the following genres.

★ Realistic Fiction★ Historical Fiction★ Biography★ Fantasy ★ Science Fiction★ Mystery

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Over the next 12 weeks you will read 2-3 books from the genre you chose. Your teacher will provide you with books in this genre on your level, or you may check some out from the

library. If you check out your own book, please get it

approved by your teacher.

On May 5th you will present to other teachers, administrators and students during

a book fair.

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How will I know which genre to choose?

Lets discuss the characteristics of each genre.

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Realistic Fiction

What is Realistic Fiction?

Real life events could have taken place with the main character. The setting takes place in a realistic location.

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What realistic fiction books can I choose from?Mrs. Ferrantes Class Realistic Fiction

Book Choices

● Judy Moody● Junie B Jones● Amber Brown

● Ramona Quimby Age 8● Stone Fox

● Horrible Harry ● Pippi Longstocking

● Wayside School● Frindle

● Lady Lollipop

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Realistic Fiction Book Choices

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Historical Fiction

What is historical fiction?

Historical fiction is written to portray a specific time or event from the past. Sometimes the book includes real people from history, and sometimes make-believe characters. Remember: it is a historical FICTION book and not a factual book.

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What historical fiction books can I choose from?

Mrs. Ferrantes Class Historical Fiction Book Choices

● Magic Tree House

● A Lion to Guard Us

● I Survived

● Trouble River

● Bud Not Buddy

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Historical Fiction Book Choices

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BiographyWhat is a biography?

Authors write biographies to tell the story of a person’s life. Biographies outline the important events of a the person’s life as well as explain their impact on society. Biographies sometimes include non-fiction text features such as timelines, captions, illistrations and photographs.

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What biography books can I choose from?

Mrs. Ferrantes Class Biography Choices

● George Eastman & the Camera● Henry Ford & the Model T Car● Thomas Edison & the Lightbulb● Harry Houdini: Master of Magic● Thomas Alva Edison Inventor● George Washington Carver

● A Picture Book of Harry Houdini● Washington: Man & Myth

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Biography Choices

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FantasyWhat is fantasy?

A fictional story that includes unreal elements that could never be true such as talking animals, flying unicorns, dragons and magic. Often fantasy stories include make-believe characters. Fantasy stories include a struggle between a villian and a hero. The setting often takes place in a make-believe place.

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What fantasy books can I choose from?

Mrs. Ferrantes Class Fantasy Choices

● Flat Stanley● Invisible Stanley

● Stuart Little● Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

● MegaMind● Harry Potter

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Fantasy Choices

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Science FictionWhat is science fiction?

Science fiction is a genre of fiction where the story tells about science or technology. The story is not completely unbelieveable (otherwise it would be considered fantasy). Science fiction stories are often set in the future, different planets or universes.

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What science fiction books can I choose from?

Mrs. Ferrantes Class Science Fiction Book Choices

● Invisible in the Third Grade● Wonderful Alexander and the

Catwings● Ivy & Bean: The Ghost that HAd to go

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Science Fiction Book Choices

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Mystery

What is a mystery book?

Mysteries are fictional stories with crimes, clues and detectives. Mysteries can be suspenseful. Mysteries include suspects and their motives (reasons) for committing the crime.

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What mystery books can I choose from?Mrs. Ferrantes Class Mystery Book

Choices

● Cam Jansen

● The Mystery of the Trembling Earth

● The case of the April Fool’s Frogs

● Jigsaw Jones: Class Clown

● Encyclopedia Brown

● The Good, the Bad & the Goofy

● A -Z Mysteries

● Knights of the Kitchen Table

● THey came from Center Field

● The Case of the Missing Trophy

● The Spencer SChool Sleepover

Mrs. Luckow’s Class Mystery Book Choices

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You will create:

● 1 Tri-fold poster about the genre: completed by all the people who read that genre together.

● Google Slides of book reviews to play at your station on Chromebooks. (Your teacher will provide a template)

● Notecards for oral presentation when visitors come to your genre.

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You will also create:

● Your group will work together to write your own example of writing from the genre you are studying.

● For example: if your group is doing historical fiction; together you will write a historical fiction story!

● This story will also be shared during the presentations.

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The entire genre project is worth 200 points for ELA.

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Tri Fold Poster (group grade)● Genre● Definition or characteristics of genre● Examples of books in that genre● Recommendations

________ / 50

Google Slides presentationFor each book you read:

● Title of book ● Author● Genre● Brief Summary● Recommendation

________ / 100

Oral presentation ● Notecards● Fluent, confident, eye contact● Knowledgeable about the book content● Knowledgeable about the genre characteristics

________ /50

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Make your choice...On your index

card write your

name and the top

2 genre choices

you would like.

Under each genre

choice write 2

books you would

like to read from

that genre.

Name #

1st genre choice __________________________1 book from that genre______________________2 books from that genre_____________________

2nd genre choice __________________________1 book from that genre ______________________2 books from that genre_____________________