Session 37 Talking About Books

Session 37 Talking About Books

Session Goals

Learn about the various book genres and go over some famous books in each one.
Learn from each other what the other likes to read in their free time.
Practice writing a story.

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

Review these slides

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

In this session, you will be sharing these slides. Go over the slides and reach the instructions if needed.
Go to this book genre personality quiz and save your result to yourself. You will share with your volunteer at the end of the lesson.

Timing	Instructions	Notes
0 min	Introduce the lesson: books! Say hello to your learner, then ask a few questions about how they’re doing (“How are you doing?” “How are you?”) Ask your learner to greet you and ask you how you’re doing	Shows slide 2
2 min	Show your learner what a genre is on slide Go over the main genres that will be discussed in this lesson.	Show slide 3 and 4
8 min	On each slide, go over each genre. Ask your learner if they know what kind of books the genre would be and if they know any books from that genre If they do not know what the genre is, tell them! If you want to, ask them what kind of genres they like!	Show slide 5-10 If they do not know what the genre is, Mystery: Books that try to solve a crime or mystery that happens in the book. Science fiction: Books that take place in the future and have advanced technology like robots and spaceships. Fantasy: Books set in another world. Often includes dragons, wizards, elves, etc. Romance: Books about the love between the main characters. Adventure:The main character goes on a journey to accomplish a goal. Comedy: Books that are meant to make you laugh.
5 min	On slide 11, go over some famous book series from the US. Does your learner know any of these books? On slide 12, ask your learner what their favorite books are. Use the questions if needed. Share your favorite books to read!	Show slide 11 and 12
10 min	On slide13, introduce your learner to the most important parts of a story. They are the setting, characters, and plot. On slide 14, ask your learner to create their own story in five minutes. It does not have to be very detailed, and it can be a very basic summary of their story. If they are nervous about sharing a story, create your own and share first!	Show slide 13 and 14
5 min	On slide 9, click on the link and go to the website. Scroll down and find out what book genre is your learner’s personality. (Some of the questions and answers may be advanced so try to make it easy to understand for your learner) Share your results with your learner!	Show slide 15 Visit this website

Talking About Books

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