Genre study - Semester Project

Genre List

FICTION                                                                                                        NON - FICTION

Written work that is made up by the author                                       Written work that is factual

Examples:                                                                                             Biography

Science Fiction (or anything followed by the word fiction)                      Autobiography

Mystery                                                                                                Essay / News Articles

Adventure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       POETRY                                                                                                         DRAMA 

Written work that either follows                                                 Written work that is meant to be performed

 a specific set of rules, or no rules at al!                                                   Plays, Screen-plays, ballet, opera

Includes:

Collections of poetry

Individual poems

 GENRE STUDY DUE DATES FOR REGULAR STUDENTS  - TAG students are to do six for the year

3. February 15, 2008             4. March 20, 2008                5. May 9, 2008     

  TAG students are to do six studies for the year                Dates:

3. February 14,2008             4. March 22, 2008                5. April 17, 2008

6. May 8, 2008 

GENRE STUDY INSTRUCTIONS   GO TO THE LA DOCUMENTS FOLDER FOR GENRE SHEETS!  (make sure you print the correct form - there is a different one for TAG)   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, detailed, vivd description (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. How does the character look, feel, what does he say, how do others descibe him/her. Inference may be used to determine character.   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 their unique style. *HINT* Link the use of literary elements to the author's 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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