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Genre Study: A Collaborative Approach
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Recurring Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Introduction: 45 minutes; thereafter: 45 minutes per session |
| Lesson Author |
Urbana, Illinois |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Investigating Genre: The Case of the Classic Detective Story
After critiquing a list of conventions for the genre, students read, view, or listen to a classic
mystery, and then produce a mystery of their own, reflecting on the purposeful ways in which
they adhered to or altered the genre conventions.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity | June 15
Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall series, was born in 1939.
After students have read one of Brian Jacques' Redwall stories, a class newspaper is created based on the story.
Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity | October 21
Ursula K. LeGuin was born on this day in 1929.
Students examine realistic and non-realistic elements of a familiar fantasy story of their choice.
Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity | January 27
Today is the birthday of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
After reading one of Carroll's chapters, students plan an unbirthday party and do activities and preparation for the event.
Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity | July 9
Nancy Farmer, three-time Newbery honoree, was born in 1941.
Students write original short stories in the science fiction genre based on some of Farmer's works and society's most hotly-debated issues, such as cloning, toxic waste, and brain implants.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | April 28
Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.
Mysteries are shared with students for them to solve and brainstorm the attributes of a good mystery. Small groups then compose short mysteries using the Mystery Cube.