1. Overview of Unit (What you are doing now)2. Introduction and Review of Literary Genres Presentation

(Terms, parts of plot lines, & characteristics of 6 genre classifications)3. Break-out session – small group hand-out/discussion/games4. Small group tour of library and genre scavenger hunt5. Small group writing of short story, then post on wiki6. Based on feedback, group will make revisions, and re-post7. Individual report of a book selected from one of the 6 literary genre

categories8. Review games and tutorials –

(in small groups in class and on your own at home)9. Unit Test10. Self-Reflection, Give Feedback/Take survey on Unit/Wrap-up

Welcome to Our Literary Genres Unit – What We’ll Be Doing

(This packet gives information also found in the interactive overview – keep this as a reference in your notebook, or to follow along with the overview presentation.)

Depending on time, we may carry some of these activities over into the next unit of study.

Use these handouts to follow along with the overview and the unit.

Literary Genres Overview Handout

Play these games in small groups in class

and also on your own at home – before your unit test: The 6 parts of a Plot Plan in order

http://www.quia.com/rd/185907.html Columns Game - Match literary genre terms with descriptions http://www.quia.com/cm/359157.html

Games to Review for Test - Part 1 http://www.quia.com/jg/1689887.html Part 2 - Genres Unit Review Games http://www.quia.com/jg/1689903.html

Online Review Games

Here are some ways you will be able to use what you learn:

When selecting and identifying books in a library

For writing book reports and reviews

To improve your overall writing and research skills – useful in college or at a job

Will help you better answer certain questions in required standards tests – so you will not have to later make up work/re-take the tests

You’ll strengthen teamwork skills – helpful in

sports, activities, and later on the job You can more easily and confidently talk about books and even movie plot lines

Why Study This Unit?

Often called “Who dun its?” Usually includes witnesses, suspects, and detectiveRed Herrings - Misleading clues used to keep readers guessing in a MysterySir Arthur Conan Doyle – Considered the Father of Mystery Genre, and author of the Famous Sherlock Holmes Series

6 Main Categories of Literary Genres

MYSTERY

FANTASY

ROMANCE

HORROR

ADVENTURE

SCIENCEFICTION

HISTORICALFICTION

Fantasy - Supposes that magic and mythical or supernatural creatures do exist

Romance - Stories about people seeking companionship and love, often plot line ends in marriage, often dramatic and colorful covers showing a man and woman embracing.

Historical Fiction - Based on real characters and events, with added fictitious details, characters, and/or events. Not like a History Book, but characters do behave and react in realistic ways.

Books which are meant to fill the reader with fearful anticipation or dread.Stephen King - One of the most popular writers of all time of the Horror Genre

Adventure - Type of realistic fiction – stories packed with action and drama – usually involving physical danger and a hero.

Science Fiction - Genre which explores the question “What If? Common themes are aliens, the future, space and time travel. Star Trek Series good example.Fantasy genre closely related in characteristics to Science Fiction. Jules Verne - The father of Science Fiction, he wrote many stories in which inventions described are now possible – he was a scientific and technological visionary.

Parts of a Plot Plan

#1 -Exposition (Beginning)

#3 - Ris

ing

Act

ion

CC#2 -

Conflict

#5 - Falling Action

#4 -Climax (Height of Action)

#6 -Resolution (End of Story)

Parts of a Plot Plan

Definition of literary genre - French for “kind of book/writing”Mysteries - Often called “Who dun its?” Usually includes witnesses, suspects, and detectiveFantasy - Supposes that magic and mythical or supernatural creatures do existHistorical Fiction - Based on real characters and events, with fictitious details or characters and events added. Not like a History Book, but characters behave in realistic waysScience Fiction - Genre which explores the question “What If? Common themes aliens, the future, space and time travel Star Trek Series good example of this genre.Romance - Stories about people seeking companionship and love, often plot line ends in marriage, usually dramatic and colorful covers showing a man and womanAdventure - Type of realistic fiction – stories packed with action and drama – usually involving physical danger and a heroHorror - Books which are meant to fill the reader with fearful anticipation or dreadStephen King - One of the most popular writers of all time of the Horror GenreDialogue - Words spoken by characters in a storyNovel - Fictional Narrative in ProseHook - Something in the story which grabs and keeps the reader’s attention – considered a literary device Plot Plan - A way to arrange the sequence of events in a story. There are five parts to a plot lineExposition - the beginning or telling of a story in a plot planRising Action - In a plot plan, after conflict and building to the climax of the storyConflict - A point in the plot plan of divergent forces or choicesClimax - part of plot plan that is at the height of actionFalling Action - After the climax events in a plot line leading to the end or resolutionResolution - The ending of a plot plan where the story concludesScience Fiction and Fantasy - Two Genres closely related in characteristicsRed Herrings - Misleading clues used to keep readers guessing in a MysteryThe word “Genre” - Can be associated with both fiction/non-fictionJules Verne - The father of Science Fiction, Wrote many stories in which inventions described are now scientifically possible – he today is considered a scientific and technological visionary.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Considered the Father of Mystery Genre, Author of the Famous Sherlock Holmes SeriesSetting - Location and time where and when story takes placeScript – A version of a book adapted for a movie or play

Study These Terms and Definitions: