| GENRE STUDY
GO TO THE PURPLE LA DOCUMENTS FOLDER FOR GENRE SHEETS! (make sure you print
the correct form - there is a different one for TAG)
GENRE STUDY INSTRUCTIONS
DON’T FORGET TO RECORD THE BOOKS YOU READ ON THE LOG PROVIDED!
**Don't do all of the activities!!!** Find the activities included on your
genre study document. There are only 4 activities for fiction-REGULAR and 8
for fiction-TAG. There are 5 for non-fiction.
INSTRUCTIONS
Summary – write a brief summary of the novel
Quote - find a quote of great importance to the novel and explain why it is
important (examples: relates to the theme; sets the tone; defines the main
character / problem…); make sure to include the page number!
Illustration – draw a picture of a scene or character from the story; make
sure to include the page number(s) where you found the description.
Theme – the author’s message; this is a big idea about life in general
(examples: good always triumphs over evil; courage is found when you truly
need it; innocence deserves to be protected)
Recommendation – your feelings about the book in two to three sentences.
Historian – find out what was going on when the book was written, or what
influenced the author to write this novel.
Imagery – 5 phrases from the story that make you feel like you are there
(make sure to include page numbers); you may draw little pictures to
accompany the phrases if you like.
Character Sketch – descriptions of the main character using the methods of
characterization notes from spiral, or p. R7-8 in the glossary of your
Language of Literature book. Find an example for each one.
Key Words – 5 words that you had to learn* while reading the novel because
they were KEY to understanding the plot, theme or characters; define the
word, give the page number and explain why it is so important.
*If you didn’t have to learn any new words because you are super smart (yup,
it happens!), then find 5 words of great importance to the story.
SEMSETER PROJECT due date ________ (see your spiral)
Students must create a PUBLISHABLE REVIEW of the book that they felt most
strongly about - whether they loved it or hated it! It is a publishable
review though, so it must be professional! It may be presented in the
tradition book review format, or students may be more creative (a book
jacket, a poster, a newscast, an advertisement) - just check with the
teacher before finishing the project of it is not listed here.
OPTIONAL AUTHOR STUDY
Students are to choose an author that they wish to study for the semester
project. You must have already read at least one book by this author for the
commentary portion of the assignment. The author study assignment is to be
presented in a paper folder. You may use folded construction paper - don't
go out and buy something!
Students are encouraged to use their creativity in the presentation of their
material. Information about the author that must be included:
•Personal data- such as birth/ death dates, family history, background
•Professional history - where the author went to college, previous writing
jobs, how they got into novel writing, etc.
•Author's style - information about the genre(s) the author chooses to write
in, as well as information about his / her unique style.
•What information in the author's life has links to their literary subject-
matter. Where might their ideas for novel's come from?
•List the books that this author has written on the back of the folder.
•Write a commentary on a book that you have read by this author. Be sure to
include why you chose to read the book, comments by friends about it, and
your personal description and comments on the book.
•Include a picture of the author on the front cover, the author's name, your
name and class period.
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