Today's Goal:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
In addition: Analyze book reviews to prepare to write a book review in class tomorrow by identifying the necessary elements required for the task.
The Plan:
- Read
- Genre Notes (In your Independent Reading Notebook)
- Genre Reflection Questions 2 (in your ELA Journal; you'll need to copy and paste the questions from Ms. Black's)
- Book Review Analysis
Reminders/Homework:
- Read for at least 20 minute each day. More is better.
- Bring in a book you have finished in the last month or so. If you can't, you won't be in trouble, but it will help. You will be working to write a book review next class.
- Typing.com Intermediate #5-8
- Due Friday, 6 December, 4pm
- No Red Ink "Choosing the Right Word" Assignment
- Due Friday, 13 December, 4pm
- Typing.com Intermediate #9-12
- Due Friday, 19 December, 4pm
Genre Notes
In your "Independent Reading Notebook" where you track your books, you will find a tab at the bottom that says "Genre Notes."
Today we will discuss and take notes on three MORE genres/categories:- Fantasy
- Science-Fiction
- Graphic Novels
In your ELA Journal, you'll answer these two questions in complete sentences and thorough answers with details:
- Is Star Wars a fantasy or sci-fi universe? Defend your answer using details from the story. (If you haven’t seen Star Wars, share one fantasy and one sci-fi movie or tv show and how you know. Be specific and use details from the story.)
- What is your favorite graphic novel or series? Why? How do the images help tell the story?
Book Reviews
Today you will review a selection of book reviews to learn about their important elements
Your job: Read the book review that is assigned to you and make a list of everything that you notice that the writer DID in their book review. What makes it a good book review? What's significant about this piece of writing? What important pieces of information did the write include (and not include) about the book?
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