Aaron Johnson

7th and 8th Grade English

Period 1

July 15, 2008

Objectives: The student will differentiate genres of literature. (English 2.a.4, DOK 3)

Do-Now: Review Do-Now

Materials: pen, paper, three ring binder, handout, worksheet, Literature Textbook, quiz

Set:

Have a student read the objective from the board

Movie Genres. Connecting TV and movies to literature.

Genres are represented in most of the arts.

Procedures:

1) Do-Now (7 min)

2) Review Genres (7 min)

3) Introduce New Genres (5 min)

4) Nonfiction - read definitions aloud (10 min)

5) Read biography of "Lil' Wayne" and discuss elements of non-fiction(20 min)

6)  Historical Fiction- read definitions aloud (5 min)

7) Read "The Battleground" and discuss historical fiction. (20 min)

8) Discuss narrative fiction and read definitions. ( 5 min)

9) Read from " Golden Glass" and discuss definitions. (15 min)

10) Take genre quiz (10 min)

11) If time permits: Begin reading "Sorry, Right Number".(10+ min)

Closure:

Restate the objective.

Review genres of literature covered so far.

Preview drama and genres to be covered in future lesson.

Assessment/Evaluation:

Objective: The student will differentiate genres of literature. (English 2.a.4, DOK 3)

Informal: The students will read and discuss various texts featuring genres(C) and the teacher will ask them questions and observe their responses.(M)

Formal: The students will take a quiz covering the genres discussed so far(C) and the teacher will grade the quiz(M) and record the grade. (D)

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