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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students identify different genres from "reading-alouds of excerpts" from selected books representing different genres in this guessing game. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students explore the elements of fantasy in this unit of genres. They compare and contrast many different works of poetry and make generalizations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore a several books on a similar topic from different genres. They identify characteristics of each genre and create posters to hang in the classroom as reference materials. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define genre in the visual arts, particularly in Western painting and explain the differences between subject and genre. The genre of a variety of works of art is identified. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students define many terms related to film and genres. They examine examples of screwball comedy and apply the vocabulary terms to that genre. They discover how to "read" or analyze films they watch. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine different types of media and genres in this unit. They identify the characteristics of each type of genre. They also examine their relationship with certain genres. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine different genres of books. They read books and then complete a book report on a specific book of their choice. They post their book reports on a specific website that gives other students the chance to read certain books based on the recommendations that are posted. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the attributes of a number of literary genres. They decide which genres they enjoy reading the most and apply that their writing. They rewrite a well known story using their favorite genre. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students differentiate the various genres in the visual arts, particularly in Western painting. They view and discuss, in small groups, paintings published on the National Galleries website. Then each student individually identifies genres of paintings in an online exercise. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students examine and identify the literary elements of common literary genres. They discuss the different genres, conduct Internet research on a selected genre, and and read two books from that genre. Students then complete a Genre Grid sheet. Full Review »

