1. GENRES & THE CCGPS

2. What is a genre?

3. A category of composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

8. Kindergarten

12. Grade 1

13. Grade 2

14. Grade 3

15. Grade 3

16. Grade 4

17. Grade 4

18. Grade 5

19. Story KCharacters, Settings, Major Events 1+ Central Message or Lesson 2+ Moral, Character challenges, Story structure, Point of view 3 4+ Theme, Distinction between visual & oral representation 5+ Chapter-to-chapter fit, differences in fiction genres

20. Poetry KRecognize a poem 1+ Words that evoke feelings or affect the senses 2+ Beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines 3+ Stanza 4+ Theme of a poem, verse, meter 5+ How the speaker reflects, how stanzas fit together

21. Drama K 1 2 3Refer to scenes and they build on each other 4 + Theme of a drama; explain differences between poetry and prose; connect written with visual form 5 + Contrast 2 or more characters; explain how scenes fit together

22. Nonfiction K Main topic & details; illustrations & text; author’s support for points; similarities & differences in 2 texts 1+ Connection between individuals, etc.; text features 2 + Main topic multi-paragraph text; connect historical events, scientific concepts, or steps; author’s main purpose; how graphics contribute to meaning 3+ Search tools; distinguish child’s point of view from author’s 4 + Describe text structure; distinguish first- from second-hand accounts; describe differences in focus 5 + Quote from text; determine 2 or more main ideas; explain relationships between 2 or more individuals, events, ideas; use multiple print & digital sources; integrate multiple texts

23. Folktales, fables, and myths – oh, my! CharacteristicFolktaleFableMyth Has a moralSometimesYesNo Animals are charactersSometimesYesSometimes Explains a natural phenomenonRarelySometimesYes Is quite briefYes Has characters, plot, and settingYes

24. How do we teach genres?  Focus on the defining characteristics.  Use plenty of examples.  Point out the characteristics.  Contrast genres to highlight differences.