Monday, December 31, 2007
Welcome
Welcome to the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Library Reads Blog.
This is a place where you can talk about the great books you have read at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School that you think other people will enjoy.
If you feel that this is something you will want to do often, please let Ms. Hosier know and she will set up an account for you. Please do NOT identify yourself except by your first name.
Feel free to engage in conversations about books with other students.
Please make sure that you think through your blogs, and check your spelling and grammar. Ms. Hosier will be monitoring all posts for inapropriate content. Other than that, have fun, write well and keep reading!
This is a place where you can talk about the great books you have read at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School that you think other people will enjoy.
If you feel that this is something you will want to do often, please let Ms. Hosier know and she will set up an account for you. Please do NOT identify yourself except by your first name.
Feel free to engage in conversations about books with other students.
Please make sure that you think through your blogs, and check your spelling and grammar. Ms. Hosier will be monitoring all posts for inapropriate content. Other than that, have fun, write well and keep reading!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Romance
Romance stories generally contain a romantic theme...
Drama
Drama is usually a genre that includes play, for our purposes, Drama is the genre that deals with teenagers facing difficult situations. This includes books like those written by Lurlene McDaniel.
Poetry
Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning. Poetry collections are usually found in the non-fiction section of the library under the Dewey Decimal Classification numbers 808 - 811. Occasionally a novel may be written in free verse form and is found in the fiction section of the library.
Myths
Myths are stories that usually explain something about the world and involve gods and other supernatural beings. Although, myths are fictional stories, they are found in the non-fiction section of the library in the 290s.
Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fairy Tales
Folk tales are stories with no known creator. They were originally passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. The authors on folk tale books today are retelling these stories. Although, folk tales are sometimes based on real historical figures, there are fictional elements to the story. Tall tales are generally folk tales in which the main character is bigger than life in some way -- examples would be Paul Bunyan, Mike Fink, Swamp Angel, etc. Fairy tales were often created to teach children behavior in an entertaining way. Folk tales, tall tales, and fairy tales are found in most libraries in the non-fiction section with a Dewey Decimal Classification of 398.
Historical Fiction
Stories which take place in a particular time period in the past. Often the basic setting is real, but the characters are fictional.
Science Fiction
Stories which include futuristic technology; a blend of scientific fact and fictional elements.
Fantasy
Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realistic, such as talking animals, magical powers, etc. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.
Mystery/Suspense
Fictional stories, usually realistic, about a mysterious event which is not explained or a crime that is not solved until the end of the story to keep the reader in suspense.
Realistic Fiction
Fictional stories that take place in modern time, right here and now. The characters are involved in events that could really happen.
Fiction
Fictional stories may be based on actual events or people or may be based entirely on the author's imagination, but fictional stories all contain elements that are made-up or created by the author.
Autobiography
An autobiography is the story of a real person's life, written or told by that person. Autobiographies are found in the same place as the biographies in the library.
Biography
A biography is the story of a real person's life, written or told by another person. Biographies are located in BIO. Biographies of 2 or more people in the same book use the Dewey Classification number of 920, which are located just before the BIO section.
Non-Fiction
All of the information in a non-fiction book is based on the known true facts. Nothing can be made up. Non-fiction books include how-to books, science books, history books, biographies, autobiographies and much more. Non-fiction books can be about any subject.
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When you post, please use the following format:
Title:
Author:
Summary:
Comments/Thoughts:
Reccommend/Not recommend:
Why?:
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hosier
