1.++Genres+of+Literature

"As teachers, we must dispel the myth that reading is just for older generations and delve into creative ways to get students to embrace reading in their busy and technologically savvy lives. In the end, it is our goal to create lifelong learners, and creating lifelong readers is a key part of that mission." ~ H. R. Haverback

During this semester, we will study the following genres of children's literature! __FICTION:__

REALISM:

Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction

FANTASY:

Traditional Literature (AKA Folklore)

Modern Fantasy

Science Fiction

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Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

Narrative & Expository Nonfiction

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POETRY

Teachers share quality books with children for a variety of reasons, one of which is to teach comprehension skills. To aid comprehension and facilitate the transaction that takes place between the reader and the text, teachers often access prior knowledge and ask questions of their students. Teachers want to model and assist students in connecting to text in three important ways: Text to Self, Text to Text & Text to World