Tuesday, February 9, 2010

GENRES

Thank you for sharing your first experiences of high school. I am so pleased that you seem to have settled in so quickly.

Now....to the real work!

In class we are exploring different genres.

What is your favourite genre and why?
Share a book or a text from this genre that you have enjoyed.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    SCI-FI + ROMANCE/ REALISTIC FICTION + ROMANCE
    1.I ALWAYS LIKE A ROMANCE BOOK, BUT SCI-FI MAKES SOMETHING HAPPEN DIFFERENTLY
    TWILIGHT, THE HOST
    2.AS WELL AS ROMANCE, THE REALISTIC FICTION BOOKS MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT CAN ACTUALLY HAPPEN, WHICH MAKES IT MORE EXCITING

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  2. AlxFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    My favorite genre is fantasy/adventure. I love the Harry Potter series and the book of lies series.
    I also injoy realistic Fiction like the forrest gump books they were a challenge because they were illiterate

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  3. SARAH :)February 9, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    okaay, well i dont read much, i like the twilight series, so romance & action i guess?
    horror is good as well:)

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  4. MarneyFebruary 10, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    Folks, feel free to comment on film genres too.

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  5. IsabellaFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Hi, I am currently reading a book called Dog Star. Its really interesting and at the same time really different. The genre is science fiction. I LOVE the Harry Potter films, they are mysterious and magical. They pull you into the screen and make you want to know more by using cunfusing riddles throughout the movie.

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  6. HudsonFebruary 11, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    I like comedy, there's nothing like a good laugh. Some films that I like are Old Dogs, Get Smart and some older ones like the National Lampoon's series.

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  7. MarneyFebruary 12, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Isabella, I agree that there's nothing better than a film or book that uses riddles to pull you into a wonderful story. My husband and I love crime fiction shows such as "Taggart" and 'Silent Witness" because we love to try to solve the riddles.

    Hudson, I've never heard of 'Old Dogs'...but, I think I'll check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  8. Paigeeee =]February 14, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Well i love fantasy!! It is so amazing to be able to lose yourself in a different crazy world!
    I like the Harry Potter movies, Twilight and New Moon {which are sorta romance} and heps of others...! xx

    **Old dogs is hilarious and so is National Lampoons** :)

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  9. AlxFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    a great movie genre is mystery
    Like sherlock holms
    And historical fiction like defiance

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  10. MarneyFebruary 16, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    I haven't seen "Sherlock Holmes" but I am looking forward to viewing it. I have read many film reviews that praised it.

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  11. Emily.GFebruary 16, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    I love romantic comedy one of my favourite books of this genre is the angus thongs and perfect snogging series!!

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  12. MarneyFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    I think we all love romantic comedies, Emily...even boys (who may not want to admit it!).

    Do you think it's because of our human need to love and be loved?

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  13. brittany.lFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:52 AM

    Lets see, Im not a big reader BUT the Twilight series did it for me. I enjoyed the vampire theme along with teenage dramas like romance, heartbreak and friendships. I tried reading ""The Host" the follow to the Twilight series, but it didn't have the same theme.!!!!

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  14. alex:)February 17, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    i dont have a favourite genre but i have enjoyed raeding the twilight series

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  15. Saarree:)February 17, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    when i read books i like to read fiction and mystery books, i like the Wizard of Rondo, and more of the books to do with Rondo. I love Horror aswell but not so much in books because sometimes they don't describe the horrow very well so yeah.

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  16. MadeleineeFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    i like romance and adventure books and movies, i find them very exciting(: (: (:

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  17. GeorgiaFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    I enjoy autobiography's and adventure/mystery. At the moment im reading GONE but im not sure who it is by.

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Love the tv show Midsummer Murders. A bit gory but good mysteries. Loved the host especially.

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  19. IsabellaFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    I agree with paige i think fantasy is really cool to. Harry Potter series are fantastic. Twilight sounds fantastic to i have been meaning to by it but never got around to it. So Which is better to do first reading the twilight series or watching the movies.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Old Dogs was funny. What happened in Sherlock Holmes?

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  21. Saarree:)February 17, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I also like watching Horror movies and alot of the time Sad,Mystery and some times Romantic it depends. I don't like alot of comedy movies it has to do with the actors and the story, i love the movie Step brothers i reckon it is the best comedy movie ever:)

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  22. MarnieFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I am reading New Moon and it is very interesting, It fits into the romance Genre. I think it is so interesting that every time I pick the book up, it is hard to put it down, the twilight series is a great collection and makes me want to read to find out what happens next.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Another really good book is the Evernight series. A bit rippedc off of twilight {vampire romance}, but this one was really obsessive.

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  24. AlxFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I agree that get smart is an excellent movie hudson. I haven't read the wizard of rondo but I heard it's very interesting

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    My last comment for a while is that i wish Breaking Dawn lead off to about 20 more books.

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  26. emmaFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    my favourite is romance because they always end with a happy ending!! especially Twilight !!

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  27. AliFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    At the moment i am reading new moon. I am really enjoying it but it is a very long book. The genre of this book is a muixture of Fantasy and romance. I also love watching the movies that follow on after the books. For some reason i like watching the movie first and then reading the book.

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  28. Paigeeee =]February 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    I think it was wayy better to read the Twilight books before the movies. It lets you imagine it yourself before you see what somebody else has imagined it to be...

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  29. Emily.GFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    One of my favourite movies ever ia Horton Hears a who!!! I think its like adventure and comedy and i think that some little kids would classify it as horror

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    I might not sign off for a while, but i need to read the sequels to 'The Key to Rondo"

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    What happened in Sherlock Holmes?

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I dont read much, but i like reading twilight and books about romance(:

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Has anyone seen 'Remember The Titans'?

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  34. rosieFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I think my faviroute movie would have to be UP but i love heaps of other moivies aswell

    I like to read fact and picture books they are the best!!! :)

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    i love history,fantasy and a tad of romance. I have just reacently started a book called Black Taxi. It is a verry intriging book about a girl who is your average teenage girl. She then encounters a series of problems, but you will have to waite until you hear my book review to find out moore. Another book i would reccomend would be The Dog Who Loved a Queen. It is seat ageas ago when Mary gueen of Scots was in a time of trouble. I would reccomend that you borrow this book from the school library i have sean it in there. For everyone yho likes shows like "home &away" "Neaghbours and all that stuff i would reccomend a book named Angel Cakes it is a beaytifil romanc about Boys,Rats, and fitting in. I also like many moore books. BUT all you who like twilight i have one question HOW CAN YOU READ THAT STUFF!!!!!!

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  36. bradFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    I like lots of films like forest gump because it gave the message that anyone can do anything if they try but i dont really like to read much know any good reading books that arent twilight or things like that?

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I like horror and comedy,i like something the can make you jump and then something that could make you crack up laughing :)

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  38. anthonyFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    I like action,adventure and comedy movies.:)

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  39. Joshua HaynesFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    I Love Horror i really it is the best genre ever there is nothing better then scarring your self by watching horror but i also like Sci-Fi

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    I also LOVE 007 JAMES BOND :)

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  41. joelFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    i absolutely love comedys such as the hangover,dickie roberts,step brothers and heaps more that i just cant think of im not really into books that much but i like military books.love action movies such as all james bond.i love military movies such as we wer soldiers,flags of our fathers,d-day,windtalkers and heaps more.

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  42. joelFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    and also defiance!!

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  43. EmmeFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I like lot's of different genres. i probably don'y like romance as much as the other ones and i definately don't like horror. I like reading adventure books but i did enjoy reading twilight, however i think by the last movie it may not be as good. I like comedies probavbly out of all of them because they always make me laugh.

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  44. jayden.arriguettiFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    im more into the action genre, but romance is wierd i dont know how people like that stuff

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  45. brent!!!:)February 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    i like horror and comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):)

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  46. MarneyFebruary 18, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    Isabella, definitely read the "Twilight' novels before viewing the films!!!!!!

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  47. MarneyFebruary 18, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Awesome contribution, Darcy. I read the 'Twilight' series mainly because many of the kids I taught were raving about it. I think it's so popular with females because of the romance...BUT...there are some concepts that make me quite cross (such as Edward's stalking of Bella and Bella's clumsy helplessness). I am just delighted that kids are reading!

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  48. MarneyFebruary 18, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    Ok guys...we have to help Brad find a book (not "Twilight"!!) that will captivate him. Over to you! Any suggestions?

    Copycats, I agree. "Remember the Titans" is a truly inspirational film. I love films that are based on real events.


    Paige, your comment shows great insight!

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  49. AlxFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    I would say the best book ever (MUCH MORE AWESOME THAN TWILIGHT) is harry potter. It will keep you griped to the very end. Another good series is DEATH NOTE It's a graphic novel (comic)
    But still a story anyone who likes mystery and adventure.

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  50. AlxFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    James Bond is so cool

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  51. MarneyFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    I love James Bond films, too. My dad used to take me to see them when I was a child and I've been hooked ever since.

    Alex, I don't know 'Death Note' but I shall go hunting!

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  52. Paigeeee =]February 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM

    Well i love the boy in the striped pajamas and the eragon series.......

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  53. Paigeeee =]February 25, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    And the vampire acadamy series as well

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  54. IsabellaFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    i dont know brad i guess if your into reading books that have a series, exaple harry potter would you like indiana jones. i'v seen the movies and their fantastic really action packed and adventurous. So i guess the books would be the same.

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  55. Emily.GFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Remember the titans is an awesome film!! I think maybe the artimus fowl books for brad, I haven't got around to reading them yet but all the people who i've talked to about them have loved them. Also percy jackson and the lightning theif i know its now a movie but the book is a great novel and a timewaster ( in a good way).I disagree with lots of people about the james bond series i couldn't watch 5 minutes of it, I went and did my homework!! Mrs meredith another great picture book is "I came here on a boat" I cant remember who its by but its a fantastic read! Also just a cute little all time favourite picure book of mine is "Poblebonks" or "I love you stinkyface"
    **Emily**

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  56. MarneyMarch 3, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Thank you, Emily. I shall look for these picture books. Do you have them? Would you like to show the class? (I love picture books - it has become almost an addiction!)

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  57. Emily.GMarch 24, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    I have Pobblebonks and i love you stinkyface and id be happy to bring them in the library could possibly have i came here on a boat but if it doesnt id search around it is FANTASTIC!!

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  58. Emily.GMarch 24, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    I agree! that will be the next topic for my speech ( Picture books are drugs!!!)

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