Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Genres in Literature Lesson PlanGenres in Literature Lesson Plan
Publisher
Pace University
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
7 more...
Technology
Presentation
Internet Access
Year
2009
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Lesson Plan

Genres in Literature

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Genres in Literature lesson plan also includes:
  • Activity
  • Worksheet
  • Student Reference
  • Join to access all included materials

Enthusiastic readers take part in a book club unit that focuses on genre, particularly historical fiction, fantasy, and adventure. Over the course of 10 days, groups read a variety of stories and choose leveled activities from a learning contract to prove their comprehension. Powerpoint presentations are made and presented. 

54 Views 65 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

children's literature, genres, historical fiction, fantasy, adventure stories, book talks, responding to reading, responding to literature, literary elements, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, reading, realistic fiction, biography writing, science fiction, microsoft powerpoint, oral presentations

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Reproduce pages eight and nine on chart paper for learners to reference while they work 
  • Create a Book Club bulletin board that showcases the unit's schedule, definitions, and final products as groups complete them 
  • Copy all pages to be made into a packet that class members can keep, view, and write on as needed 

Classroom Considerations

  • A variety of materials are required—review all leveled activities to have everything you need 
  • Activities are based on reading levels—test pupils prior to starting to the unit 

Pros

  • Includes an eye-catching hook
  • Differentiated instruction targets learning levels for specific skills practice 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.10 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.4.10 RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.10 W.3.4 W.4.4 W.5.4 SL.3.1.a SL.3.4 SL.3.5 SL.4.1.a SL.4.4 SL.4.5 SL.5.1.a SL.5.4 SL.5.5

See similar resources:

Activity

Verbs: Present

Savvas Learning
Present tense verbs are the focus of a 24-page packet designed for language learners and loaded with activities, worksheets, and exercises. Step-by-step directions, materials lists, and variations for each lesson are included. A solid...
2nd - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Grammar Lesson Plan: Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

Curated OER
What's the difference between the present perfect and simple past? Have your class practice identifying and using both of these verb tenses through pair activities, whole-class discussion, and a worksheet.
4th - 10th English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Journeys: Challenge Activities (Theme 1)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
This nine-page packet, the first in the series of support materials for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on journeys, contains enrichment activities for learners who have mastered the basic concepts of the lessons....
4th English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Beginning Daily Activities Unit

Curated OER
Begin each day with a warm-up that has ELLs focusing their minds on a skill that will be taught that day. Focusing on verbs, each daily lesson reinforces study and self-management skills, helps learners become proficient in working with...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Activity

Conversation Pieces: A Verb Tense Activity

English With Jennifer
Teach your English language learners about conversations by inviting them to participate in a conversation about an interesting object. Through this conversation, learners will naturally use various verb tenses and practice asking...
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Activity

Grammar Games and Activities

Curated OER
Thirty pages of grammar activities? Your young grammarians will be well versed in the parts of speech, basic verb tenses, and much more after completing even a handful of these exercises. 
2nd - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Interactive

English Exercises: Present Simple Exercises

Curated OER
To practice using present simple verb forms, your young grammarians  complete 24 sentences using has and have with an online interactive activity. They use a drop down menu in each sentence to choose their answer before they submit...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Presentation to Class and School

Curated OER
How's the weather today? Elementary and middle schoolers plan severe weather awareness day in this instructional activity on research presentations. They present their research reports, along with their action plan and any other...
4th - 8th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Simple Past and Present Perfect Quiz

Curated OER
Print this quiz to assess your kids and their understanding of the simple past and present perfect tenses. In the first exercise, learners complete the questions using either tense. (One of the questions has a spelling error-fix this...
4th - 8th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Shakespeare & The Renaissance: Activity Ideas

PBS
Looking for ways to implement the words and works of William Shakespeare into your curriculum? This list of activity ideas is a great starting point, as it covers a wide range of grade levels and a wealth of online references to explore.
3rd - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use