BUKIDNON ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL (BUACS), INC.

Impalambong, Malaybalay City

SY: 2021-2022

FIRST QUARTER LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN CREATIVE WRITING

TOPIC: Literary Genres ACTIVITY SHEET NO: 4

I. LEARNING TARGETS/OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. What is literary Genre?
2. What are the four common types of Literary Genres?
3. Why we need to learn the four common types of Literary Genres?

II. DETAILED INSTRUCTION

1. Read and understand the content discussion. Take note of important details.
2. Accomplish all the activities in Part IV and answer the REFLECTION question.

III. CONTENT DISCUSSION

Genres of literature are important to learn about. The two main categories separating the different genres of
literature are fiction and nonfiction. There are several genres of literature that fall under the nonfiction
category. Nonfiction sits in direct opposition to fiction. Examples from both the fiction and nonfiction genres of
literature are explained in detail below. This detailed genre of literature list is a great resource to share with
any scholars.

1- FICTION
One of the most popular genres of literature, fiction, features imaginary characters and events. This genre is
often broken up into five subgenres: fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, mystery, and science
fiction. Nonetheless, there are more than just five types of fiction, ranging from romance to graphic novels.
In fantasy, the characters or settings could not exist in the world as we know it because they require a sort of
“magical” element. The Harry Potter and Twilight series are popular examples.
Historical fiction, however, features made-upstories that accurately portray life during a particular period in
history. Examples include books such as The Da Vinci Code or The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Similar to historical fiction is the subgenre of contemporary fiction. In this category, stories take place in the
present day and characters encounter modern day difficulties and issues. The Hate U Give and Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants are popular contemporary fiction novels.

2- NONFICTION
Unlike fiction, nonfiction tells the story of real people and events. Examples include biographies,
autobiographies, or memoirs.

3- DRAMA
Another popular category of literature, known as drama or play, is a story created specifically for a stage
performance. The most renowned author of drama was William Shakespeare—the writer of Macbeth, Hamlet,
and Romeo and Juliet. More modern plays include A Streetcar Named Desire and A Raisin in the Sun.

4- POETRY
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The fourth genre of literature is poetry. In this style of writing, words are arranged in a metrical pattern and
often (though not always) in rhymed verse. Renowned poets include e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, and Maya
Angelou.

5- FOLKTALE
Another beloved genre of literature is folktale. Folktale, which is also referred to as mythology, tells stories of
originally oral literature and are meant to pass on particular moral lessons. These tales often have a timeless
quality, dealing with common concerns that are relevant despite the time period.
Did this help you differentiate between the various types of literature? Tune into our blog for similar content
in the upcoming weeks.

IV. ACTIVITIES Performance task #1 20 points

Out of the five common Genres of Literature, choose one that you like to create your own story to
write. Write at least 2 paragraphs with 50-80 words. Write it in 1 whole yellow paper.

Example format:
Title of your Story

_______________________

1st paragraph
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2 paragraph
nd

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Rubric for your Performance task:

Content/Creativity- 10 pts
Organization/Grammar- 5 pts
Conventions- 5 pts
Over all = 20 pts

V. SUMMARY
Genres of literature are important to learn about. The two main categories separating
the different genres of literature are fiction and nonfiction.

VII. REFLECTION 5 points

In your own opinion, do you think reading a literary pieces or stories written from the
past still important for us or important for you as a student? Why or Why not?

VIII. REFERENCES
La Palabra, D. (June 13, 2019). The Five Main Genres of Literature.
https://vhlblog.vistahigherlearning.com/the-five-main-genres-of-literature.html

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