Welcome Genre Apprentices!
What is a genre? A genre is a type of literature. There are many types of literature but books usually fall into three different categories: fantasy, realism and informational. There are many books that may fall under more than one genre. As a genre apprentice, you will learn about the types of literature (aka genres). As you complete the requirements of each genre, you will earn a pin. You have the opportunity to earn just a few pins or complete all the pins to earn your Genre Wizard badge. Please see the requirements for earning a pin below.
How to Earn a Pin: 1. Choose A Genre
2. Book Requirements:
3. Reflection of Your Knowledge of the Genre: Must complete this requirement for 1 of the 3 books your read for the genre. A. Fiction Genre Requirement: - if you would like to choose your own project click the End of the Book Project List to the right. . - if you rather I choose the project for you, create the project listed under the Artistic Creation below. 1. Artistic Creation: The following creations must be completed on a piece of 11"x17" paper or larger. The illustrations must be colored and the written portions must be legible. SAVE A TREE: CREATE YOUR PROJECT IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND SHOW IT TO ME DURING YOUR LIBRARY CLASS OR BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL:
B. Non Fiction Genre Requirement: choose either:
C. Graphic Novels: (remember graphic novels are not a genre but a medium):
- Comic Strip Template document file to the right -Read, Write, Think Comic Creator (SAVE A TREE creating your comic using this format) D. Poetry- complete both
4. Turn your work into Mrs. Ryan: This includes:
Assessment: Your work will be assessed to make sure it includes:
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1. Choose a Genre:
2. Book Requirements:
3. Reflection of Your Knowledge of the Genre:
A. Fiction Genre Requirement:
B. Non Fiction Genre Requirement:
C. Graphic Novels:
D. Poetry
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