Literary genre

Introduction

This lesson to be introduced for this module is genre study. As a class, we will examine multiple literary texts, and learn how to classify these texts according to their similarities. These categories are known as genres.

Task

Authors use many text-based mediums to convey ideas about a subject. Within conventional prose, these mediums and categories are known as genres. Many genres exist, such as, but not limited to, biographies, creative non-fiction, comeies, tragedies, myths, romances, and epics. We will examine these students, and we will obtain an understanding of what makes these literary genres unique.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.10

Process

1. Read "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole (Comedy)

2. Read "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight" (Epic)

3. Read "The Hobbit" by Tolkein (Myth)

4. Read "The Scroobious Pip" by Edward Lear (Nonsense)

All these texts will be read aloud in class, and then read silently at home. These texts will be analyzed according to the settings, plots, characters, endings, etc., and will be then compared and contrasted. Students will contemplate what makes these documents unique, and able to be pidgeonholed within certain categories.

Evaluation

Students will be examined on the lessons contents. Scores of 1, 2, and 3 will be given. 1 represents honors (pass), 2 represents satisfactory (pass), and three represents unsatisfactory (fail). A rubric is available for more clarification.

Conclusion

We will all be "turnt up" for the study of literary genre. Adjust yourselves accordingly.

Credits

Just me. I did everything.

Rubric is attached:

                                                    3                                       2                                    1

 

Following Directions

I did not listen to the instructor

 

I followed directions, but had a difficult time staying on task and had to be reminded at times.

Evaluation Rubric

 

I followed all directions and was always on task.

 

Working in Your Group

I was not helpful to my grup

I had difficulties with my group, but I helped my group somewhat.

I had no problems working with my group.

 

Use of Resources

I neglected to use proper resources

I used some resources well.

I used all the resources I had to finish my reports.

 

Written Exam

I failed to address the issue

It was okay, but something was missing.

 I appeared in the top 15th percentile

 

Individual Written Report

I failed to address the issue

It was okay, but something was missing.

The report was neat and all parts were included.
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