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Genre of the Month

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Each month, the Sigonella ES Information Center will feature a different Genre of the Month. Teachers can sign up to bring the whole class to the information center for a lesson about the genre and then some check-out and reading time, or students can come individually to browse our book displays and to check-out. =====

Students: You are not required to read a book from the recommended genre, but for each book read in the genre, you can put your name in for a drawing for a bonus prize at the end of the month. To demonstrate that you have read a book, you must have a passing score on the Reading Counts! quiz for the book or a completed reading response sheet. Once you complete the book and the quiz/response sheet, let Mrs. Russo know so that she can enter your name in the drawing. Here are the different genres and some information about each of them. Click on the genre for more information and book titles. It often uses rhythm and rhyme. ||
 * Month || Genre || Description ||
 * September || Informational || Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics. ||
 * October || Mystery || A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story ||
 * November || Historical Fiction || A story using made-up characters that takes place in a real time or setting from the past. ||
 * December || Traditional Literature || A made-up story about a historical figure or everyday people that was originally passed along by word of mouth. ||
 * January || Realistic Fiction || A story using made up characters, but it could happen in real life..  ||
 * February || Biography and Autobiography ||  Biography- A story of a real person’s life that is written by another person. Autobiography- A story of a real person’s life that is written by that person .   ||
 * March || Science Fiction || A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction. ||
 * April || Poetry || Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader.
 * May || Fantasy || A story including elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers. ||

Excellent Lesson Plan =Genre Study: A Collaborative Approach= []