Standard 2: Reading and Writing Processes Students will use a variety of recursive reading and writing processes. 

2.2.R.2 Students will identify elements of various genres in fiction and nonfiction texts. 

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Students understand elements of different genres.

• Students explain the differences between genres using key characteristics of the text.

• Teachers read texts and discuss the elements of various genres to determine students’ prior knowledge.

• Teachers explain the characteristics (e.g. stanzas in poetry, plot in realistic fiction) of various genres of text.

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to determine the genre of various texts as a whole class, in small groups, and independently.

• Teachers monitor and provide opportunities for students to receive feedback as students discriminate between fiction and nonfiction genres.

• See Genre Guidance.

Recommendations

Key Terms & Related Objectives

When students have difficulty identifying the elements of different genres, teachers can…

• create anchor charts that describe the elements of each genre.

• play a sorting game with common books or independent reading books to reinforce the different genres.

• do a book tasting with specific genres grouped together for students to experience.

When students struggle with identifying the characteristics of fictional text, teachers can…

• create an anchor chart that has the elements of fictional text such as setting, characters, and plot (beginning, middle, end).

• display examples of fiction text in the classroom.

When students struggle with identifying the characteristics of nonfiction text, teachers can…

• guide students to identify if a text is fiction or nonfiction before reading by looking at the title, cover, pictures, etc. 

• create an anchor chart that has the elements of nonfiction text such as a main idea and details.

• display examples of nonfiction text in the classroom.

• Fiction: imaginative literary works about invented persons, places, or events.

• Nonfiction: factual text that may be presented with detailed descriptions or examples; organization follows a logical pattern and may include graphics, charts, captions, etc.

• Genre: a category used to classify fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, usually by form, technique, or content. Fantasy, ode, one-act play, and memoir are all examples of genres.

• 2.2.R.1: Main idea and supporting details

• 2.2.R.3: Plot

• 2.2.R.4: Facts and details