Genres Reading Quilt Name: Date I began my quilt: Date completed: To become an effective reader, you should read texts from a wide variety of genres. As you read each of the genres below, complete the matching page from this packet. Lightly color each page (colored pencils or crayons only) before submitting, so your finished quilt will look interesting. Biography Traditional Literature Mystery Informational History Poem Informational Science Informational Place Fantasy Article Fiction Author Study Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Chapter Book How To Informational Animal Series Historical Fiction
Biography A biography is the true story of a person, written by another person. An autobiography is the true story of a person, written by that person. You may choose one: Biography Autobiography Title of Book: Author: It is the true story of: In the chart below, list 3 facts you learned about this person and what you thought when you read it. Be sure to write each fact as a quote and include the page number. Fact #1: Personal Response: Fact #2: Personal Response: Fact #3 Personal Response:
Poem Title of Poem: Poet: _ What is the poem about? Describe your thinking as you read this poem. How does it make you feel (emotion)? What poetic devices (simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, rhyme, etc.) does the poet use & how does that make the poem better?
Article Magazine or Newspaper Title of Magazine or Newspaper: Title of the article: Was it fiction or nonfiction? What was the article mostly about (main idea)? Why did you choose this article?
HOW TO A How To text provides directions to complete a task, such as cookbooks and manuals. Name of book: Author: What does this book teach you: Describe step by step how you would make, build, cook, or complete something that is described in the book. Complete on the back if there are more than 4 steps. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:
Traditional Literature: Folktale, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Fable, Myth, or Legend Title: _ Author: Specific style of Traditional Literature: Describe what happened in this story (focus on the main events): What is the theme of the story:
Informational Text: Science Name of book: Author: Scientific Topic: In the chart below, list 3 facts you learned from the book and what you thought when you read it. Be sure to write each fact as a quote and include the page number. WOW, I didn t know that: Personal Response:
Fiction Author Study Author: Read 3 books from the same author, and then complete the chart below for each book. 1. Title of book Characters Setting Problem Solution 2. 3. What connections did you make from these books? Include page numbers for the reference.
Informational Text: Animal Animal: List 3 texts that you have read about your animal. At least one must be a book. 1. Book: 2. 3. Where do these animals live? Describe their habitat. What do these animals eat? What adaptations do these animals have that help them survive? (Think about habitat, predators, and prey) Describe or draw your animal s food web:
Mystery Title: Author: Complete the story map for this book. Be sure to include details from the text, including quotes and page numbers. Characters Setting Mystery How was it solved?
Informational Text: Place Name of Book: Author: Place: Describe the location of your place (continent, ocean, country, state, directions) Write three facts you learned while reading this book. Be sure to quote from the text and include page numbers. 1. 2. 3. What questions do you have after reading this book?
Science Fiction Title: _ Author: How do you know this story is science fiction? What evidence from the text proves it must be science fiction? Be specific and remember to include quotes and page numbers with your proof. Complete the story map for this book. Be sure to include details from the text, including quotes and page numbers. Characters: Describe the main characters. Setting: Where & when does this story take place? Plot: Summarize what happened in the story.
Series Read at least three books from the same series. Name of the series: Author: Genre: Title of each book you read from this series: Describe the series and what each book has in common (characters, setting, problems, etc.) Describe the differences that exist between the books (characters, setting, problems, etc.)
Informational Text: History Title: Author: Historical Topic or Period: Write three facts you learned while reading. Be sure to quote from the text and include page numbers. 1. 2. 3. What questions do you have after reading?
Fantasy Title: Author: Character Portrait A character portrait helps the reader identify and remember the traits of a specific character. These characteristics may include the character s appearance, thoughts, feelings, strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes. Choose a character from the story and complete the character portrait. Character s Name: Strengths Thinks Likes Fears Feels Wants Weaknesses Dislikes
Realistic Fiction Chapter Book Title: Author: Leave Tracks: Stop at the end of each chapter. Write what you are thinking. Include connections, inferences, or questions you have. Be sure to include evidence from the story, including quotes and page numbers. Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 10: Chapter 11: Chapter 12:
Historical Fiction Author: Title: How do you know this story is historical fiction? What evidence from the text proves it must be historical fiction? Be specific and remember to include quotes and page numbers with your proof. Complete the story map for this book. Be sure to include details from the text, including quotes and page numbers. Characters: Describe the main & historical characters. Setting: Where & when does this story take place? Plot: Summarize what happened in the story.