Traveling Through Genres

 

Ignite and nurture your child’s love of reading!

This elective takes students on a journey through nine literary genres where they explore genre characteristics, literary elements, and Godly character traits.  This elective is designed to fulfill a post-phonics independent reading program or to guide a story time program using classic children’s literature.

Independent Readers-We suggest purchasing book packs from Heart of Dakota’s Drawn into the Heart of Reading.  The packs are grouped by grade levels.  If you want your child to have the maximum amount of support from Mrs. Collins, Traveling Through Genres in 36 Weeks teacher, then please select the story time books below.  Older siblings may read the story time books below to younger siblings.  Demonstration of comprehension will be different for older students than for younger students.

https://heartofdakota.com/package/drawn-into-the-heart-of-reading-book-packs/    

Emerging Readers—There is nothing like story time with your kids!  Children who are not yet reading independently can still participate in Traveling Through Genres.  Parents purchase and read the classic children’s literature listed below out loud to their children.  During elective day, genre characteristics, literary terms, and Godly character traits will be introduced in a fun, creative way!

Storytime Books:

Adventure:  The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla

Historical Fiction:  Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Realistic Fiction:  Mountain Born by Elizabeth Yates

Folk Tale:  Aesop’s Fables retold by Ann McGovern

Mystery:  Who Stole the Wizard of Oz by Avi

Fantasy:  The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

Humor:  Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater

Biography:  Free Choice-Students Pick a Person of Interest to Read About and Perform a Monologue in a Wax Museum

Nonfiction:  One Small Square:  Backyard by Donald M. Silver

 

Cost:  Books & Occasional Materials