Please take the next few minutes to read about the different kinds of readers. You should take notes in your journal, as we will return to this concept time and again in this course and for the next four years.
At our level writing is a great way to express yourself. But make no mistake. Writing is a business.
Readers often select books similar to previous enjoyment. If a reader enjoyed a fantasy, the reader is most likely to continue reading fantasy, for example. There are 3 general types of readers that a writer should be aware of:
Readers also become loyal to writers so that once you read Stephen King, for example, you might devour as much of his work to make you sick of his style before tearing into another author's work. Publishers count on this to occur.
In today's writing market there are a variety of genres that writers tend to write. Knowing what readers expect from these genres will help you as a writer give your audience what it wants. So let's learn about them!
Please sign up for a genre group. You will read about this genre, take notes, and present what information you can to the class.
Classroom Project/Task
When you return, we will get into small reading groups. Please gather with your group and begin reading the book. Take turns reading the chapters out loud. This is PRACTICE in reading effectively--a skill we all need to improve, particularly for our upcoming coffeehouse reading performance. Try to be sincere, energetic, and read with some understanding of audience. Don't bore your peers!
Group Z: Reyenne, Janelys, Justice, Amanda, Jahde, Kiera
Group Y: Olivia, Jasmina, Rashid, Gilda, Frieda
Group X: Hetep, Rosalia, Leilanis, Aslin, Kami
Group W: Alannah, Kadesha, Nandi, Avana, Cameron
HOMEWORK: Please bring your books back with you next class. Otherwise, none.
At our level writing is a great way to express yourself. But make no mistake. Writing is a business.
Readers often select books similar to previous enjoyment. If a reader enjoyed a fantasy, the reader is most likely to continue reading fantasy, for example. There are 3 general types of readers that a writer should be aware of:
- Fantasists: readers who read to escape the tediousness of ordinary life, seeking new frontiers and imaginative fiction
- Realists: readers who read about contemporary life to learn about or reinforce personal experiences
- Pragmatists: readers who read for a specific purpose--from cooking to learning history or science
Readers also become loyal to writers so that once you read Stephen King, for example, you might devour as much of his work to make you sick of his style before tearing into another author's work. Publishers count on this to occur.
In today's writing market there are a variety of genres that writers tend to write. Knowing what readers expect from these genres will help you as a writer give your audience what it wants. So let's learn about them!
Please sign up for a genre group. You will read about this genre, take notes, and present what information you can to the class.
Classroom Project/Task
- Choose one of the genres listed on the sign up sheet going around. Work with your listed partner on this project.
- Together spend some time today researching the genre you have chosen. Take a look at the questions bulleted below. You will want to be able to answer these questions in your brochure.
- In Microsoft Word or Pages, from the FILE menu, please select New From Template.
- Choose BROCHURE as a template. Create a brochure about your chosen genre by following the steps below. Be creative. Play around with design and how you present the information in a clear, and creative way. You may use graphics and lists to provide answers to these questions:
1. Describe this genre. What is it?During period 4, we will stop where we are and move on to our next assignment/task. Go to the library and pick up the book: The Thief of Always by Clive Barker.
2. Who is the target reader (a fantasist, a realist, a pragmatist, or what combination?)
3. What are some expectations a reader of this genre might expect?
4. What are some categories of this genre? AND what are the expectations a reader might expect from this genre?
5. Examples of some popular or famous books or films that fit this genre; and/or examples of authors who write in this type of genre.
When you return, we will get into small reading groups. Please gather with your group and begin reading the book. Take turns reading the chapters out loud. This is PRACTICE in reading effectively--a skill we all need to improve, particularly for our upcoming coffeehouse reading performance. Try to be sincere, energetic, and read with some understanding of audience. Don't bore your peers!
Group Z: Reyenne, Janelys, Justice, Amanda, Jahde, Kiera
Group Y: Olivia, Jasmina, Rashid, Gilda, Frieda
Group X: Hetep, Rosalia, Leilanis, Aslin, Kami
Group W: Alannah, Kadesha, Nandi, Avana, Cameron
HOMEWORK: Please bring your books back with you next class. Otherwise, none.
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