Reading 5/6 Teacher Resources

Elements of the Story	Reading Comprehension      Strategies
Specific Literature Pieces	Reading Genres

READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
Clarify -- to make something clear; it may be to define a word, pronounce a word, understand an idea or concept, or explain something in the story that was confusing.

Predict -- to make an educated guess (based on previous events in the story and outside knowledge) about what might happen next in a story

Summarize -- to state, in your own words, the main events that have happened so far in a story

Question -- Think of questions that could be answered from what was read. They could be as simple as "What was the setting of the first chapter?" or more difficult; "What do you think motivated Charlie to act that way?"
 

 
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READING GENRES
 
 

Historical Fiction	Realistic Fiction	Poetry
Science Fiction	Fantasy	Autobiography
Folklore	Non-Fiction (Informational)	Biography

Historical Fiction -- is a type of literature that
is set in an historical context. It includes some events     and/or characters that were real and others that weren't real. Some examples of historical fiction novels include Number the Stars, Along the Santa Fe Trail, and The Drinking Gourd.
 

Poetry -- is writing which is imaginitive and evokes emotion. It is written with vivid, colorful language that is arranged in an interesting pattern or rhythm. There are many types and forms of poetry. One famous poem is "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," by Robert Frost
 

Realistic Fiction -- is a type of literature that shows life as it is rather than how we'd like it to be. It is not true, but includes events that happen to people in everyday life like getting a new puppy, spilling your milk, or watching TV.
 

 

Folklore --is the traditional sayings, customs, tales, or art forms that are preserved by a specific people group. It includes legends, myths, tall tales, and folk tales.

Mythology
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0777436.html
 

Science Fiction -- is imaginitve writing that is similar to fantasy, but also contains elements of science or technology. Its setting is often the future and in some imaginitive place. A Wrinkle in Time  is an example of science fiction literature.
 

 

Non-fiction (Informational) -- is literature that is true. It is written to inform the reader about a certain topic, event, or issue.
 

Fantasy-- is highly imaginitive writing that contains characters, settings, or events that are not found in real life.
 

Biography -- The writer tells the story of another person's life. Biographies are often written about famous people.
 

Autobiography -- An autobiography is the writer's account of his or her own life.
 

STORY ELEMENTS/ELEMENTS OF FICTION
 

 
Character -- a person or animal who takes part in the action of a story

Setting -- the time and place of the action in the story

Problem -- the conflict which begins the events, or action, in the story

Events -- Also called the plot, it's made up of a series of things that happen in the story.

Outcome -- It is also called the resolution; it's what happens at the end of the story. It's how the story turns out.

Theme -- the central idea of a work of literature. Some themes that are found in today's books are friendship, growing up, war, and adolescence.

Point of View -- the perspective from which the story is told

 
First Person -- is told from the narrator's perspective who is also a character in the story. The narrator only knows his or her own motives and feelings, but not those of other characters.

Third Person omniscient -- the story is told by some "all knowing" person outside the story. The narrator knows the motivation and feelings of all, or at least most, of the characters.

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