by Karen Baxter, Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Students will work in groups of 4 to learn about genres and create a computer game for the class to play.
Introduction
It was a dark and stormy night. Your friend Richard has wandered into a library for shelter. There he meets a man called the Pagemaster and finds that he has become an illustration. The only way he can return home in human form is for you to learn about the genres of literature which are holding him captive. Once you are able to communicate the characteristics of these genres and some familiar examples of them, you can free Richard from the library.
Let's watch what happened to Richard in this clip from The Pagemaster. Then let's continue on to see how we can help rescue him.