What Kind of Reader Are You? Exploring Story Genres
What Kind of Reader Are You? Exploring Story Genres
Lesson duration is: 40 minItems in this lesson
What Kind of Reader Are You? Exploring Story Genres
What do you already know about different story types?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify different types of stories, match famous titles to genres, use question words for discussion, and talk about popular stories in Kazakhstan.
Are You a Bookworm? Quiz
Take the bookworm quiz from your textbook (page 105). Check your score and discuss with a partner: Are you a bookworm or a casual reader?
Descriptor:
- do the quiz and check their score
6-8 out of 8: 3 p.
3-5 out of 8: 2 p.
1-2 out of 8: 1 p.
Are You a Bookworm? Quiz
ANSWERS:
1 c 2 f 3 d 4 g 5 a 6 h 7 b 8 e
Descriptor:
- do the quiz and check their score
6-8 out of 6: 3 p.
3-5 out of 6: 2 p.
1-2 out of 6: 1 p.
Matching Types of Writing and Characters
Characters
a. Ruslan and Lyudmila b. Frankenstein c. Sherlock Holmes d. Oliver Twist e. Akira f. Little Red Riding Hood g. Robin Hood h. Romeo and Juliet
1. Crime novel 2. Fairy tale 3. Classic novel 4. Legend 5. Poem 6. Play 7. Horror 8. Comic book
Types of Writing
Descriptor:
- complete the questions with a wh- or how question word
6-8 out of 8: 3 p.
3-5 out of 8: 2 p.
1-2 out of 8: 1 p.
Using Wh- and How Question Words
Complete sentences about stories with Who, Which, How, What, Where, Why, or When. Practise asking and answering in a group.
Descriptor:
6-7 out of 7: 3 p.
3-5 out of 7: 2 p.
1-2 out of 7: 1 p.
Using Wh- and How Question Words
Descriptor:
6-7 out of 7: 3 p.
3-5 out of 7: 2 p.
1-2 out of 7: 1 p.
ANSWERS:
1 What 2 Why 3 Who
4 Where 5 When 6 Which
7 How
Story Factfile: Kazakhstan
Functional Literacy
The legend of Baiterek and the Samruk bird
Long ago, a big bird named Samruk laid a golden egg on a tall tree called Baiterek.
There was bright light inside the egg.
Sometimes a dragon ate the egg, but Samruk came back and laid a new egg.
This story shows life and goodness.
Today, there is a Baiterek monument in Astana.
1. Who lays the golden egg?
2. What is inside the egg?
3. Where does Samruk lay the egg?
4. Why is this legend important?
5. Which monument is connected to this story?
6. How does the story show life and goodness?
When does the dragon eat the egg?
Which Genres Do You Like?
Share your favourite types of writing with examples. For example: I like crime novels. I love Sherlock Holmes.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
