![]() We will look at where these devices appear in various texts. We will incorporate as many literary devices as possible, such as plot, characterization, point of view, conflict, foreshadowing/flashback, tone/mood, and setting. The practical purpose of this unit is the teaching of literary elements. Hopefully the magical world of fantasy will intrigue the students enough to be free to write about it. But very often the spark cannot surface due to all the "school" that they are given. They have that creative spark in them, we all know that. This will come of course with coaching and reassurance. My goal is to have pairs or small groups of students write an original piece of fantasy with illustrations-basically, to create a fantasy picture story book. It is amazing how easy it is for kids to create the supernatural. In addition to reading, we will do some writing. We will study these aspects and learn what makes this genre so engrossing. There are some specific aspects of fantasy that make it a genre of its own. This unit will focus on reading and analyzing the genre of fantasy. However, I believe that the teaching approach in this unit and the stories that will be taught will draw any student into an enjoyable experience with fantasy. ![]() If a student is resistant to fantasy, that might pose a challenge in teaching this unit. ![]() We will look at fantasy in forms such as picture book and novel. I wish therefore to create a unit devoted purely to the genre of fantasy. If fantasy is what interests the students then perhaps that interest will be enough to keep our students focused for the Reading and English objectives we are required to teach. We've all had our moments of teaching a lesson only to look out and see the bored faces out in the crowd. If this is what interests our students, why not use that material to provide a teaching device. Since I see such resounding interest in fantasy I decided that I should write a curriculum unit focusing solely on that genre. It's almost as if the other genres have taken a back seat and are waiting in the shadows for things to calm down. I have noticed the trend in fantasy take a huge upswing over the past decade or so. There's definitely a different passion for fantasy than there is for any other genre.Īs a middle school sixth grade teacher I notice that the majority of my students prefer fantasy novels to most other genres. ![]() However, I do enjoy seeing the excitement brewing within students when they are really into a fantasy novel. I in no way want to encourage children to live in a world that is outside our realm and believe in the things that happen within a fantasy novel. I once had a girl who was puzzled because she didn't realize that dragons didn't exist. Stories like that seem so real that sometimes the fantasy and the reality become intertwined and hard to separate. They eat up anything that has magic, dragons, wizards or talking beasts. I know that many students feel the same way. ![]() The supernatural is so very intriguing to me. Some of us dream of having magical powers or coming across a mythical beast. Our everyday world is at times quite predictable and mundane. Fantasy really makes the phrase "Escape with a good book" meaningful. The idea that the magical can happen in the midst of the ordinary is fantastic. Fantasy Books: There's a Whole Other World Out There by Karlene McGowen What This Unit Will Teach ![]()
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