7.ELAR.8.A
Demonstrate knowledge of literary genres such as realistic fiction, adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, humor, myths, fantasy, and science fiction.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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literary genresrealistic fictionadventure storieshistorical fictionmysterieshumormythsfantasyscience fiction
Skills
- demonstrate (knowledge of literary genres) #dok1
- identify (different literary genres by characteristics or examples) #dok1
- categorize (texts based on genre characteristics) #dok2
- compare (genres by their unique elements) #dok2
- explain (the characteristics of a specific genre) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of various literary genres such as realistic fiction, adventure stories, and myths. #dok1
- I can recognize and name the characteristics of genres like fantasy, science fiction, or humor. #dok1
- I can categorize texts into literary genres based on their distinguishing features. #dok2
- I can compare and contrast the elements of different literary genres. #dok2
- I can explain how genre characteristics are used in specific texts. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Understanding genre characteristics helps readers set expectations and analyze texts more deeply.
- Recognizing and distinguishing between genres enables students to make informed choices about what they read and how they approach a text.
Essential Questions
- What are the characteristics of different literary genres?
- How do genre elements help us understand and enjoy a text?
- How can we determine the genre of a literary work?
- Why is it important to recognize literary genres?
- How do the purposes and structures of genres like fantasy and mystery differ from one another?