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Elements of Literature: GENRE Mrs. Bentheim, 6 th Grade Reading
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Elements of Literature: GENRE
Elements of Literature: GENRE
Mrs. Bentheim, 6th Grade Reading
Mrs. Bentheim, 6th Grade Reading
Literature =
written or spoken material
Literature =
written or spoken material
Genre = a type
of literature; a style of expressing yourself
Genre = a type
of literature; a style of expressing yourself
FictionFiction a made up story
can tell about things that could happen
is read for fun
characters may be like real people or imaginary
a made up story
can tell about things that could happen
is read for fun
characters may be like real people or imaginary
Non-FictionNon-Fiction
has facts that can be checked and proven
the author is an expert on this information
it IS TRUE
has facts that can be checked and proven
the author is an expert on this information
it IS TRUE
What are the main characteristics of each genre?
What are the main characteristics of each genre?
How will you recognize that genre?
What will you see in these types of books or stories?
What will you hear?
How will you recognize that genre?
What will you see in these types of books or stories?
What will you hear?
Non-Fiction GenresNon-Fiction Genres
InformationalInformational tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real events
real characters (or people)
may have maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the facts
author is an expert on the subject
tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real events
real characters (or people)
may have maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the facts
author is an expert on the subject
BiographyBiography
story of a real person's life
written or told by another person
story of a real person's life
written or told by another person
AutobiographyAutobiography
also known as memoir
story of a real person's life
written or told by that person
also known as memoir
story of a real person's life
written or told by that person
PoetryPoetry
may have rhythm (beat)
may rhyme
imaginative and creative
uses describing or exciting words
tells a story in verse
may have rhythm (beat)
may rhyme
imaginative and creative
uses describing or exciting words
tells a story in verse
Name that Genre!Name that Genre! Teams
A book will be shared by Mrs. B.
Team spokesperson will write the team’s answer and SILENTLY RAISE THE MINI WHITE BOARD .
The teams with correct answers earn points.
Teams
A book will be shared by Mrs. B.
Team spokesperson will write the team’s answer and SILENTLY RAISE THE MINI WHITE BOARD .
The teams with correct answers earn points.
Finally …Finally …
Share two things you learned today with the person next to you.
Write those two things in the L section of your K-W-L chart.
Share two things you learned today with the person next to you.
Write those two things in the L section of your K-W-L chart.
