This document provides information on authors and their works that could be used for a 6th grade research project. It includes the names of over 50 authors from various genres such as historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery and contemporary fiction. For each author, 1-3 of their works are listed along with occasional links to book trailers or other supplemental information. The document aims to expose students to a diverse range of authors and stories.
This document provides a summary of authors studied in 6th grade, including Laurie Halse Anderson, Jane Austen, Joan Bauer, Ray Bradbury, Orson Scott Card, and Cinda Williams Chima. It lists several works by each author and sometimes includes links to book trailers or author websites. In total, it summarizes over 30 authors from different genres such as historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery and contemporary fiction.
This document provides information on 20 young adult authors, including their genres and representative works. The authors write in genres such as historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and sports fiction. For each author, 1-3 of their books are listed along with any available website or book trailer links.
This document provides information about 20 young adult authors, including Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Gennifer Choldenko, Matt Christopher, Andrew Clements, Eoin Colfer, Caroline B. Cooney, John Coy, Frances O'Roark Dowell, John Feinstein, Sally Gardner, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Will Hobbs, Kimberly Willis Holt, Anthony Horowitz, Peg Kehret, Gordon Korman, C.S. Lewis, Cynthia Lord, Mike Lupica, and Ann M. Martin. For each author, it lists some of their works by genre and provides a brief biography and website for more information.
The document provides an overview of key elements of short stories, including setting, characters, plot, point of view, and theme. It discusses how setting can be used to describe the location and atmosphere of a story. It also outlines different types of characters, such as round vs flat characters, and methods of characterization like direct and indirect characterization. The document then covers components of plot structure, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also discusses types of conflict that can drive the plot. Finally, it examines different points of view a story can be told from, such as first, second, and third person perspectives.
The document provides an overview of key elements of short stories, including setting, characters, plot, point of view, theme, irony, symbolism, flashback, and foreshadowing. It defines these elements and provides examples from short stories to illustrate how authors use each element in crafting their works.
This document provides an overview of different types of irony and paradoxes in literature. It begins by defining verbal irony as when the intended meaning of words is contrary to their literal interpretation. It then discusses the historical development of irony in works by authors like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Swift. It distinguishes between dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. It also covers paradoxes, Socratic irony, tragic irony, and provides examples from works like Catch-22 to illustrate different ironic concepts. In summary, the document analyzes irony and paradoxes across various literary works and time periods.
The document outlines the details of a summer reading program, including the committee members organizing it and the purpose of promoting reading. It then describes the process of evaluating books for the program and choosing Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book as the selected book. Finally, it provides an overview of the book and author and suggestions for how students can access a copy.
This volume of interviews provides an insight into a group of authors from the United States, Canada and Europe, and gives a glimpse of their past and present books. The unique collection of interviews will entertain and inspire readers to find out more about the authors and their books.
This document provides a summary of authors studied in 6th grade, including Laurie Halse Anderson, Jane Austen, Joan Bauer, Ray Bradbury, Orson Scott Card, and Cinda Williams Chima. It lists several works by each author and sometimes includes links to book trailers or author websites. In total, it summarizes over 30 authors from different genres such as historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery and contemporary fiction.
This document provides information on 20 young adult authors, including their genres and representative works. The authors write in genres such as historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and sports fiction. For each author, 1-3 of their books are listed along with any available website or book trailer links.
This document provides information about 20 young adult authors, including Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Gennifer Choldenko, Matt Christopher, Andrew Clements, Eoin Colfer, Caroline B. Cooney, John Coy, Frances O'Roark Dowell, John Feinstein, Sally Gardner, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Will Hobbs, Kimberly Willis Holt, Anthony Horowitz, Peg Kehret, Gordon Korman, C.S. Lewis, Cynthia Lord, Mike Lupica, and Ann M. Martin. For each author, it lists some of their works by genre and provides a brief biography and website for more information.
The document provides an overview of key elements of short stories, including setting, characters, plot, point of view, and theme. It discusses how setting can be used to describe the location and atmosphere of a story. It also outlines different types of characters, such as round vs flat characters, and methods of characterization like direct and indirect characterization. The document then covers components of plot structure, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also discusses types of conflict that can drive the plot. Finally, it examines different points of view a story can be told from, such as first, second, and third person perspectives.
The document provides an overview of key elements of short stories, including setting, characters, plot, point of view, theme, irony, symbolism, flashback, and foreshadowing. It defines these elements and provides examples from short stories to illustrate how authors use each element in crafting their works.
This document provides an overview of different types of irony and paradoxes in literature. It begins by defining verbal irony as when the intended meaning of words is contrary to their literal interpretation. It then discusses the historical development of irony in works by authors like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Swift. It distinguishes between dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. It also covers paradoxes, Socratic irony, tragic irony, and provides examples from works like Catch-22 to illustrate different ironic concepts. In summary, the document analyzes irony and paradoxes across various literary works and time periods.
The document outlines the details of a summer reading program, including the committee members organizing it and the purpose of promoting reading. It then describes the process of evaluating books for the program and choosing Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book as the selected book. Finally, it provides an overview of the book and author and suggestions for how students can access a copy.
This volume of interviews provides an insight into a group of authors from the United States, Canada and Europe, and gives a glimpse of their past and present books. The unique collection of interviews will entertain and inspire readers to find out more about the authors and their books.
The document provides a reading challenge list from the Dixie Grammar School library of over 150 recommended fiction books for students in Years 6-8. It notes that some books contain mature themes and parents should be aware. Award-winning books are marked in bold. The bulk of the document is a list of authors and titles organized by genre and keywords to help students select books at different reading levels.
The document provides a list of over 150 books selected by the librarian for students who have reached the Platinum level of the reading program at the Dixie Grammar School library. It notes that some books may contain more mature themes like bereavement, crime, racism, and prejudice. It also states that students can recommend additional books to be considered for the list or read non-fiction works by discussing options with the librarian. Awards won by some books are indicated in bold.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth or the hero's journey, which is a pattern of narrative archetypes that appears in stories across cultures. It describes the typical stages of the hero's journey as defined by Campbell, including the ordinary world, the call to adventure, crossing a threshold, trials and ordeals, and return with experience. The document also discusses related concepts from Carl Jung and James Joyce and examples of the hero's journey pattern in stories like Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and The Hunger Games.
Joseph Campbell's monomyth the Heros' Journey applied in the care of returning veterans suffering of substance use and/or PTSD.
Viewing the downloaded file in Slideshow is recommended for listening the embedded music. Relevant steps for veterans are highlighted in different color and traumatic events on the path are in italics.
Introduction Writing + What's the Purpose?Sam Georgi
This document provides guidance on writing effective introductions for personal narratives. It discusses the purpose of introductions, which is to catch the reader's attention and set up the story. Several strategies for writing engaging first lines are presented, such as starting in the middle of action, using humor or vivid imagery, or introducing a problem or conflict. Examples of successful first lines from famous novels are also analyzed. The document encourages avoiding simply stating what the story will be about and instead using natural, interesting language to draw the reader in.
This document provides a summary of sci-fi works and reviews created by two high school students for a Forms of Fiction class. It includes brief summaries and external reviews of 14 works across 4 major themes: time travel, space, apocalyptic, and aliens/military. The creators encourage other students to contribute to expand the database of sci-fi knowledge.
The document provides information on the novels Harry Potter and Eragon, as well as their film adaptations. It summarizes the plots of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Eragon. Key details include Harry discovering he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts school of magic. Eragon is a young farmer who discovers a dragon egg and must flee his village with the dragon Saphira. Both novels are examples of the fantasy literature genre.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the hugely popular Harry Potter fantasy series. She was born in 1965 in the UK and over 400 million copies of the Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling book series in history. The series follows the story of Harry Potter, a boy who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowling drew upon her own life experiences, including the death of her mother and her struggles with depression, as inspiration for elements of the story.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's concept of the "hero's journey" or "monomyth" which describes a common pattern found in many mythological stories. This pattern involves a hero who receives a call to adventure, undergoes a series of trials on a journey, achieves a goal or "boon", and returns home with self-knowledge to apply what they have learned. The document provides examples like Harry Potter that follow this pattern and explains how the hero's journey represents an individual's inner journey toward self-knowledge and transformation.
The document provides an agenda for an EWRT 30 class that includes a terms test, discussion of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game", a lecture on suspense, and guided writing on fiction. It then gives details on each item, including discussion questions about the short story's plot and characters, elements of how to build suspense through conflict, uncertainty, evoking emotions in readers, and pacing details in a story. Key scenes from "The Most Dangerous Game" are referenced that leave the reader in suspense.
The document outlines the agenda for an EWRT 30 class. It includes a terms test, discussion of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game", a lecture on suspense, and a guided writing exercise. The lecture provides strategies for building suspense, such as starting with conflict, adding uncertainty, making readers root for characters, including vivid details, escalating the conflict, and using pacing and anticipation/dread. Students will then apply these techniques in a short story writing exercise.
The Hero’s Journey (Joseph Campbell's Monomyth)LitNotes
Notes covering Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth" (i.e. The Hero's Journey), including the seven archetypal characters commonly found within Mythology and heroic epics.
In a monomyth, the hero begins in the ordinary world and receives a call to adventure that pulls them into an unknown world. This unknown world presents challenges and trials that the hero must overcome alone or with assistance. If the hero survives the challenges, they may achieve a great gift or "boon." The hero must then decide whether to return to their ordinary world with this boon. If they do return successfully, the boon can be used to improve their world. Many classic myths from around the world follow this basic structure of the hero's journey.
The document discusses various approaches to analyzing narratives. It describes Aristotle's view that narratives have a beginning, middle, and end. It also outlines Vladimir Propp's analysis identifying 31 possible narrative functions that tend to appear in consistent order. Additionally, it summarizes Joseph Campbell's theory of the "monomyth" or hero's journey narrative structure involving stages like the call to adventure and return from the quest.
Here are some key dystopian elements I found in The Giver and a potential thesis:
1. The community is highly structured and hierarchical, with citizens assigned roles. "It was Assignment Day." Everyone wears the same plain clothes.
2. Conformity is strictly enforced. Jonas notices differences but knows "it was not right to see more, or differently." Dissent is not tolerated.
3. Emotions are suppressed. Citizens take daily pills to blunt feelings. Memories are controlled by the Committee and Giver.
4. Constant surveillance through public address system and Assignment of labor. No sense of privacy.
5. Protagonist Jonas begins to question the strict rules of the community as he learns
This document summarizes Joseph Campbell's monomyth model of the hero's journey and applies it to key events in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It outlines Campbell's three phases of departure, initiation, and return, and focuses on examples of Harry's call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting his supernatural aid Hagrid, crossing the threshold by receiving his wand, and facing his belly of the whale in the sorting hat ceremony, experiencing a rebirthing as he is sorted into Gryffindor house.
This document provides an overview of a class on writing fiction novels. It discusses various topics related to writing novels including choosing between mainstream and genre fiction, developing plots, characters, and action scenes. It also covers pitching ideas to agents and publishers, writing the full manuscript, and promoting the published work. Key points include outlining the classic plot structure, using the Freytag pyramid to design plots, developing compelling characters through backstories and motivations, and balancing plot, characters, and action throughout the story.
Collection of books authored by Walter Stanley Campbell, a novelist and a historian is now available at amazon. These novels and articles by Walter Stanley Campbell, that have inspired me over the years.
This document provides biographical information about authors Brandon Sanderson and J.R.R. Tolkien. It discusses Sanderson's works like Mistborn and Stormlight Archives and his approach to magic systems. It also covers Tolkien creating the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit works set in Middle-Earth. The document includes quotes from both authors and images of book covers of their works.
The document discusses the concept of an author's tone, defined as the attitude or feelings conveyed by their writing. It provides examples from various texts to illustrate how tone is established through word choices and details. The document analyzes how different tones create distinct atmospheres and intended moods for readers. Key tones identified include serious, solemn, sarcastic, humorous, enthusiastic, hostile, grieving and objective.
There are five main types of conflicts found in stories: three external conflicts where characters struggle against other characters, nature, or society, and two internal conflicts within a character's own mind. External conflicts include physical conflicts between characters, elemental conflicts with nature, and societal conflicts with social values. Internal conflicts involve mental struggles within a character's thoughts or spiritual dilemmas concerning the divine.
Think Tank Meet the Teacher Presentation 2012-13powersa14
This document provides an overview of the 6th grade science curriculum for the upcoming school year. It includes introductions to topics like lab safety, the scientific method, chemistry, engineering, and biology. It also outlines units on energy, space, and ecology that will be covered. Additionally, it mentions assessments, resources for studying, a look at language arts and math topics, and homework policies.
The document provides a reading challenge list from the Dixie Grammar School library of over 150 recommended fiction books for students in Years 6-8. It notes that some books contain mature themes and parents should be aware. Award-winning books are marked in bold. The bulk of the document is a list of authors and titles organized by genre and keywords to help students select books at different reading levels.
The document provides a list of over 150 books selected by the librarian for students who have reached the Platinum level of the reading program at the Dixie Grammar School library. It notes that some books may contain more mature themes like bereavement, crime, racism, and prejudice. It also states that students can recommend additional books to be considered for the list or read non-fiction works by discussing options with the librarian. Awards won by some books are indicated in bold.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth or the hero's journey, which is a pattern of narrative archetypes that appears in stories across cultures. It describes the typical stages of the hero's journey as defined by Campbell, including the ordinary world, the call to adventure, crossing a threshold, trials and ordeals, and return with experience. The document also discusses related concepts from Carl Jung and James Joyce and examples of the hero's journey pattern in stories like Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and The Hunger Games.
Joseph Campbell's monomyth the Heros' Journey applied in the care of returning veterans suffering of substance use and/or PTSD.
Viewing the downloaded file in Slideshow is recommended for listening the embedded music. Relevant steps for veterans are highlighted in different color and traumatic events on the path are in italics.
Introduction Writing + What's the Purpose?Sam Georgi
This document provides guidance on writing effective introductions for personal narratives. It discusses the purpose of introductions, which is to catch the reader's attention and set up the story. Several strategies for writing engaging first lines are presented, such as starting in the middle of action, using humor or vivid imagery, or introducing a problem or conflict. Examples of successful first lines from famous novels are also analyzed. The document encourages avoiding simply stating what the story will be about and instead using natural, interesting language to draw the reader in.
This document provides a summary of sci-fi works and reviews created by two high school students for a Forms of Fiction class. It includes brief summaries and external reviews of 14 works across 4 major themes: time travel, space, apocalyptic, and aliens/military. The creators encourage other students to contribute to expand the database of sci-fi knowledge.
The document provides information on the novels Harry Potter and Eragon, as well as their film adaptations. It summarizes the plots of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Eragon. Key details include Harry discovering he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts school of magic. Eragon is a young farmer who discovers a dragon egg and must flee his village with the dragon Saphira. Both novels are examples of the fantasy literature genre.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the hugely popular Harry Potter fantasy series. She was born in 1965 in the UK and over 400 million copies of the Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling book series in history. The series follows the story of Harry Potter, a boy who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowling drew upon her own life experiences, including the death of her mother and her struggles with depression, as inspiration for elements of the story.
The document discusses Joseph Campbell's concept of the "hero's journey" or "monomyth" which describes a common pattern found in many mythological stories. This pattern involves a hero who receives a call to adventure, undergoes a series of trials on a journey, achieves a goal or "boon", and returns home with self-knowledge to apply what they have learned. The document provides examples like Harry Potter that follow this pattern and explains how the hero's journey represents an individual's inner journey toward self-knowledge and transformation.
The document provides an agenda for an EWRT 30 class that includes a terms test, discussion of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game", a lecture on suspense, and guided writing on fiction. It then gives details on each item, including discussion questions about the short story's plot and characters, elements of how to build suspense through conflict, uncertainty, evoking emotions in readers, and pacing details in a story. Key scenes from "The Most Dangerous Game" are referenced that leave the reader in suspense.
The document outlines the agenda for an EWRT 30 class. It includes a terms test, discussion of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game", a lecture on suspense, and a guided writing exercise. The lecture provides strategies for building suspense, such as starting with conflict, adding uncertainty, making readers root for characters, including vivid details, escalating the conflict, and using pacing and anticipation/dread. Students will then apply these techniques in a short story writing exercise.
The Hero’s Journey (Joseph Campbell's Monomyth)LitNotes
Notes covering Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth" (i.e. The Hero's Journey), including the seven archetypal characters commonly found within Mythology and heroic epics.
In a monomyth, the hero begins in the ordinary world and receives a call to adventure that pulls them into an unknown world. This unknown world presents challenges and trials that the hero must overcome alone or with assistance. If the hero survives the challenges, they may achieve a great gift or "boon." The hero must then decide whether to return to their ordinary world with this boon. If they do return successfully, the boon can be used to improve their world. Many classic myths from around the world follow this basic structure of the hero's journey.
The document discusses various approaches to analyzing narratives. It describes Aristotle's view that narratives have a beginning, middle, and end. It also outlines Vladimir Propp's analysis identifying 31 possible narrative functions that tend to appear in consistent order. Additionally, it summarizes Joseph Campbell's theory of the "monomyth" or hero's journey narrative structure involving stages like the call to adventure and return from the quest.
Here are some key dystopian elements I found in The Giver and a potential thesis:
1. The community is highly structured and hierarchical, with citizens assigned roles. "It was Assignment Day." Everyone wears the same plain clothes.
2. Conformity is strictly enforced. Jonas notices differences but knows "it was not right to see more, or differently." Dissent is not tolerated.
3. Emotions are suppressed. Citizens take daily pills to blunt feelings. Memories are controlled by the Committee and Giver.
4. Constant surveillance through public address system and Assignment of labor. No sense of privacy.
5. Protagonist Jonas begins to question the strict rules of the community as he learns
This document summarizes Joseph Campbell's monomyth model of the hero's journey and applies it to key events in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It outlines Campbell's three phases of departure, initiation, and return, and focuses on examples of Harry's call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting his supernatural aid Hagrid, crossing the threshold by receiving his wand, and facing his belly of the whale in the sorting hat ceremony, experiencing a rebirthing as he is sorted into Gryffindor house.
This document provides an overview of a class on writing fiction novels. It discusses various topics related to writing novels including choosing between mainstream and genre fiction, developing plots, characters, and action scenes. It also covers pitching ideas to agents and publishers, writing the full manuscript, and promoting the published work. Key points include outlining the classic plot structure, using the Freytag pyramid to design plots, developing compelling characters through backstories and motivations, and balancing plot, characters, and action throughout the story.
Collection of books authored by Walter Stanley Campbell, a novelist and a historian is now available at amazon. These novels and articles by Walter Stanley Campbell, that have inspired me over the years.
This document provides biographical information about authors Brandon Sanderson and J.R.R. Tolkien. It discusses Sanderson's works like Mistborn and Stormlight Archives and his approach to magic systems. It also covers Tolkien creating the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit works set in Middle-Earth. The document includes quotes from both authors and images of book covers of their works.
The document discusses the concept of an author's tone, defined as the attitude or feelings conveyed by their writing. It provides examples from various texts to illustrate how tone is established through word choices and details. The document analyzes how different tones create distinct atmospheres and intended moods for readers. Key tones identified include serious, solemn, sarcastic, humorous, enthusiastic, hostile, grieving and objective.
There are five main types of conflicts found in stories: three external conflicts where characters struggle against other characters, nature, or society, and two internal conflicts within a character's own mind. External conflicts include physical conflicts between characters, elemental conflicts with nature, and societal conflicts with social values. Internal conflicts involve mental struggles within a character's thoughts or spiritual dilemmas concerning the divine.
Think Tank Meet the Teacher Presentation 2012-13powersa14
This document provides an overview of the 6th grade science curriculum for the upcoming school year. It includes introductions to topics like lab safety, the scientific method, chemistry, engineering, and biology. It also outlines units on energy, space, and ecology that will be covered. Additionally, it mentions assessments, resources for studying, a look at language arts and math topics, and homework policies.
The document summarizes topics that were discussed at an open team meeting for the Think Tank science unit. It outlines upcoming units on various science topics like energy resources, physics, astronomy, and robotics. It also mentions math topics for 6th grade like probability and geometry. Other sections discuss STAAR testing dates, language arts topics like novels and writing, and internet safety tips.
The document discusses perspective and point of view in stories. It explains that a story is told from the narrator's perspective, which may not reflect actual reality. The narrator, whether a first or third person character, influences how events and dialogue are portrayed and how readers feel. As a reader, it is important to consider the narrator's perspective. As a writer, choosing the narrator's perspective opens up possibilities but also sets limits, and writers must be aware of their own perspectives in expository writing. The reader's task is to determine if the narrator reflects an actual or perceived reality.
There are five main types of conflicts found in stories: three external conflicts where characters struggle against other characters, nature, or society, and two internal conflicts where characters struggle within themselves over decisions or spirituality. External conflicts include physical conflicts between characters, elemental conflicts with nature, and societal conflicts with social values. Internal conflicts involve mental conflicts over decisions and spiritual conflicts regarding the divine.
The document discusses plot structure and Freytag's Pyramid. Freytag's Pyramid is a five-part model used to describe the typical components of a story's plot, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The pyramid has been modified to include an inciting incident after exposition and before rising action, as well as a denouement after resolution. The plot introduces and develops a conflict before resolving it, and conflict is what drives the structure of a story.
There are five main types of conflict in stories: character vs. character; character vs. nature; character vs. society; character vs. self; and character vs. the divine. The first three are external conflicts that involve opposition between a character and something outside themselves, while the last two are internal conflicts that occur within a character's mind. Conflict is essential to any story as it provides the struggles and problems that drive the plot forward.
This document defines and provides examples of common poetic devices including alliteration, assonance, consonance, end rhyme, rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, onomatopoeia, repetition, refrain, stanza, quatrain. It explains that these devices help create rhythm, imagery and meaning in poetry through techniques like repeating sounds within or at the end of words.
This document provides a summary of young adult authors and some of their works. It includes the names of authors such as Jane Austen, Joan Bauer, Ray Bradbury, Jen Calonita, Orson Scott Card, Cinda Williams Chima, Agatha Christie, Eoin Colfer, Ally Condie, Michael Crichton, Carl Deuker, Erin Dionne, Nancy Farmer, April Henry, Charlie Higson, Matthew J. Kirby, and Gordon Korman. For each author, it lists some of their books and series, and categorizes their works by genre, which include historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, sports fiction, and humor. A short biography
This document provides information on 13 young adult authors, including Anthony Horowitz, Deborah Wiles, Peg Kehret, Gordon Korman, Mike Lupica, Ann M. Martin, Wendy Mass, Gary Paulsen, Rick Riordan, J.K. Rowling, Louis Sachar, Neal Shusterman, Roland Smith, Wendeline Van Draanen, and Sarah Weeks. For each author, it lists some of their books and series across genres like adventure, mystery, sports fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and more. It also includes some book trailers and links to author websites for further information.
This document provides a list of classic books recommended for grades 7-8. It includes over 100 titles grouped by author. Some popular authors and titles included are Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The list covers a wide range of genres including fiction, non-fiction, adventure stories, and biographies.
Avatar Dolly provides an overview of different genres of writing, separating them into two main categories: fiction and non-fiction. Fiction includes subgenres like realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and folklore. Non-fiction includes genres like informational texts, biography, and poetry. Examples are given for each genre to illustrate the types of stories or information that fall into each category.
The document provides definitions and context for various literary, historical, and cultural references that appear in the first chapter of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". It includes explanations of people, places, events, traditions and objects mentioned in the chapter ranging from the 19th century American Civil War to folk songs and instruments.
This document provides an overview of different literary genres including non-fiction, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, and science fiction. It discusses the key characteristics of each genre such as non-fiction being informational text about real events and people, historical fiction being based on actual historical figures and events but including fictional elements, and fantasy fiction featuring imaginary worlds and creatures. The document also gives examples of genre classification for several books.
This document provides information on 14 young adult authors, including their websites and lists of genres and titles of some of their works. For each author, it lists genres they write in such as historical fiction, contemporary fiction, sports fiction, and mysteries. It provides 1-3 examples of titles and series for most of the authors. The authors are Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Gennifer Choldenko, Andrew Clements, Caroline B. Cooney, John Coy, Frances O'Roark Dowell, John Feinstein, Candace Fleming, Helen Frost, Lisa Graff, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Will Hobbs, Jennifer Holm, and Anthony Horowitz.
The document discusses the genre of horror fiction. It defines horror as an intense feeling of fear or dread that can be inspired by something frightening. Horror fiction aims to scare, unsettle or horrify readers through monsters, whether supernatural, human or psychological. The document then provides examples and discusses various subgenres of horror fiction such as ghosts, mythological evil, scientific/medical horror, psychological horror and more. It also lists some early milestones in horror literature and recommends print and online resources for readers.
This document summarizes several common genres of literature including short stories, fables, novels, biographies, dramas, myths, science fiction, historical fiction, romances, mysteries, legends, allegories, epics and poetry. Each genre is defined and an example is provided with the title, author and theme. The genres are grouped into prose fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry.
This document provides an overview of myths and legends for 5th grade students. It defines myths and legends, gives examples of famous myths and legends, and provides links to stories about how certain natural phenomena came to be according to mythological explanations. Students are then instructed to create their own myth or legend explaining the origin of something they choose from a map, with guidelines provided for crafting human vs. non-human characters and supernatural elements.
Gothic literature emerged in the late 18th century and uses certain conventions including sinister settings like castles and dungeons, isolated landscapes, supernatural elements, mysteries and secrets. It features characters like villains, victims, and Byronic heroes struggling with emotions. Some classic Gothic novels that exemplify these conventions are Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dracula, Rebecca, The Shining, and The Woman in Black.
This document discusses different genres of writing including: adventure stories which focus on danger and action; fairy tales which include magic elements; legends about folk heroes; myths which explain natural phenomena; science fiction set in the future or space; romance focused on relationships; historical fiction set in the past; realistic fiction that could occur in real life; mysteries involving puzzles and crimes; horror meant to scare; and gothic works combining horror and romance. The document encourages writers to consider which genres they enjoy reading and want to try writing in.
The document provides initial thoughts and research from a student for an audio story project. It includes potential story ideas that were looked at, such as a haunted 18th century building and St. Crux Church in York. The student settles on the idea of creating a soundscape telling the story of someone being stalked in a haunted house. They feel this format will allow them to get creative with sound effects. Research into existing audio stories and haunted house sounds is mentioned. The student expresses positive initial feelings about the project and notes additional research may be needed.
The document provides summaries of various literary works:
- It summarizes the plots of novels like The Mill on the Floss, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Village by the Sea, Malgudi Days, Sonar Kella, The Bluest Eye, Animal Farm, Heart of Darkness, A Farewell to Arms, Emma, The God of Small Things, and The Weave of My Life.
- It also briefly describes TV or film adaptations of some works and their educational value.
- The summaries highlight key characters, events, themes, and lessons of each work in just a few sentences.
Fanfiction has existed as long as storytelling in various forms throughout history. In the 1960s, science fiction fans published fanzines, which were magazines copied by hand or with a mimeograph that circulated fanfiction among hundreds of readers. Now in the digital age, fanfiction reaches wide audiences through websites but is considered derivative works under US copyright law. However, some authors argue the distinction between fanfiction and other fictional works that expand on existing characters and worlds is often just a matter of commercial success and respectability rather than creative differences.
A student has researched potential stories for an audio project and settled on telling an original story set within the lore of Slenderman. The student's idea is for a found cassette tape the listener discovers while walking through the woods being chased by Slenderman. The tape would start out scratchy and contain a voice describing being trapped in the woods with the tall faceless man chasing them. Sound effects of the woods and a final scare of Slenderman's sound would be included. The student feels good about their idea but still needs to do research on the Slenderman mythology and learn audio editing software skills.
This document provides a final author study comparing the short stories "The Moths" by Helena Maria Viramontes and "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck. It analyzes the similarities in themes of inequality, feelings, relationships, and emotionally challenged characters between the stories. Differences in setting, time period, authors, and symbols used are also discussed. In conclusion, both stories address the sadness of isolated female protagonists and show the suppression of women's emotions, though they were written in different eras by different authors from California.
Myth and The Hero's Journey in the Blogosphere - AWBU 2012Angie Albright
We blog to tell stories, and most stories are based on an ancient story structure typically referred to as The Hero's Journey. We can enhance our blogging and writing by understanding the structure of the hero myth.
Howard Philips Lovecraft, Lovecraftian elements in populr cultureJonela Hromčik
This document provides a biography of author H.P. Lovecraft and an overview of Lovecraftian elements that have influenced popular culture. It discusses Lovecraft's life, influences, works including his Macabre stories, Dream Cycle stories, and the influential Cthulhu Mythos. Key elements of Lovecraftian horror like cosmic dread, humanity's insignificance, and ancient alien gods are also summarized. The document examines how Lovecraftian themes have been adapted in movies, TV shows, comics, music, and games.
3. Jane Austen
Historical Fiction:
Great Britain
• Emma
• Pride & Prejudice
• Click here for book trailer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
1870 engraving of Jane Austen, based on a portrait
drawn by her sister Cassandra.
4. Joan Bauer
Contemporary Fiction
• Peeled
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• Backwater
• Close to Famous
• Almost Home
Photo: Jim Lundquist.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6556591.html?nid=2788
5. Ray Bradbury
Story Collection
• The Cat’s Pajamas
Science Fiction
• Martian Chronicles
• Something Wicked
this Way Comes
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http://www.theshortreview.com/authors/RayBradbury.htm
6. Orson Scott Card
Fantasy
• Enchantment
Ender’s Game Quartet
• Xenocide, book 3
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Homecoming series
• The Memory of Earth, book 1
7. Cinda Williams Chima
Fantasy
Seven Realms Series
• The Demon King,
book 1
Click here for summary from the author.
Heir series
• Wizard Heir, book 2
8. Agatha Christie
Mystery
• Five Little Pigs
• Death on the Nile
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• Hickory Dickory Dock
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9. Michael Crichton
Science Fiction
• Jurassic Park
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• Andromeda Strain
Technology Thriller
• Sphere
Fantasy
http://www.crichton-official.com/
• Timeline (not on book cart)
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10. Karen Cushman
Historical Fiction
• Catherine, Called Birdy
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• The Loud Silence of
Francine Green
http://1.bp.blogspot.com
12. Erin Dionne
Contemporary Fiction
• Notes from an Accidental
Band Geek (Lone Star)
• The Tragedy of a Girl
Named Hamlet (Lone Star)
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http://www.bc.edu/content
13. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mystery
Full-length novel
Hound of the Baskervilles
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Story Collections
• Adventures & Memoirs of
Sherlock Holmes
• Extraordinary Cases of
http://www.avdistrict.org/library/doyle.jpg
Sherlock Holmes
14. Nancy Farmer
Trolls Trilogy
• Sea of Trolls, book 1
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Science Fiction
• House of the Scorpion
(Newbery, Printz, National Book Award)
• The Ear, the Eye and
the Arm (Newbery)
http://www.famesteps.com/celebrities/nancy_farmer-c62333/
15. James Herriot
Story Collection
• James Herriot’s Animal
Stories
Biography
• All Creatures Great and
Small
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http://www.jamesherriot.org/images/yorkshire/jh.jpg
16. Gordon Korman
Contemporary &
Humor
• Schooled
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• Born to Rock
• Pop
• Ungifted
17. Conor Kostick
Science Fiction &
Adventure
• Epic (Lone Star)
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• Edda
• Move
http://www.obrien.ie/author.cfm?authorID=244
19. Lois Lowry
Sci-fi / Fantasy
• Gathering Blue
• Gossamer
• Messenger
• Son – released Oct. 2
http://blog.oregonlive.com
20. David Lubar
Fantasy
• Hidden Talents
• Flip
Realistic Fiction / Humor
• Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
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• Dunk
http://www.davidlubar.com/
21. Robin McKinley
Folklore & Mythology
Fiction
• Beauty
• The Hero and the
Crown (Newbery)
• Pegasus
http://us.penguingroup.com
22. Carolyn Meyer
Historical Fiction
• The Adventures of
Charley Darwin
• The Bad Queen
• Mary, Bloody Mary
• Where the Broken
Heart Still Beats
• White Lilacs
http://www.qbd.com.au
23. Donna Jo Napoli
Historical Fiction
• Lights on the Nile
• The Smile
• Click here for book trailer
• Bound
Mythology Fiction
• Sirena
Adventure Fiction
• Three Days
http://scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2011/08/donna-jo-napoli-keynote-how-writing.html
24. Kenneth Oppel
Historical Fantasy
• Airborn (series & Printz)
• Darkwing
• This Dark Endeavor:
The Apprenticeship of
Victor Frankenstein (
• series & Lone Star)
Click here for a talk with the author.
25. Sir Terry Pratchett
Science Fiction
• Nation (alternate reality &
historical)
Johnny Maxwell trilogy
• Only You Can Save
Mankind, book 1
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• Johnny & the Bomb, book 3
Fantasy
Tiffany Aching Adventures
• Wee Free Men, book 1
• Wintersmith, book 3 http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2008/12/arise-sir-terry/
26. Ann Rinaldi
Historical Fiction
• The Red Headed Princess
• The Letter Writer
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Dear America Series: My Heart is
On the Ground
Great Episodes Series:
• Or Give Me Death: …Patrick
Henry’s family
http://www.princeton.lib.nj.us/teens/books/images/rinaldi.jpg
27. Gary D. Schmidt
Historical Fiction
• Lizzie Bright and the
Buckminster Boy (Newbery &
Printz)
• The Wednesday Wars (Newbery
& Lone Star)
• Okay for Now
Contemporary Fiction
• Trouble
Fantasy
• What Came from the Stars
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6438766.html?nid=2788
28. Michael Scott
Science Fiction
• Gemini Game
Fantasy / Historical
Fiction
Secrets of the Immortal
Nicholas Flamel
• The Alchemyst, book 1 (Lone Star)
• The Warlock, book 5
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/authphoto_330/27479_scott_michael.jpg
29. Jordan Sonnenblick
Realistic / Contemporary
Fiction
• After Ever After
• Zen & the Art of Faking It
• Notes From the Midnight
Driver
• Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie
All of these books have been on the Lone Star list.
New . . . Curveball: The Year I
Lost My Grip
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=135
32. J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy
• The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
• The Fellowship of the Ring
• Click here for book trailer
Letters from Father Christmas
news.bbc.co.uk
34. Scott Westerfeld
Steam punk: Alternate
History / Sci-Fi
• Leviathian, book 1
• Goliath, book 3
Science Fiction
• Touching Darkness, book 2 of
Midnighters Series
The Manual of Aeronautics: An
Illustrated Guide to the
Leviathan Series
http://www.listal.com/author/scott-westerfeld