Genre

Front

The story of a real person's life that is written by that person.

Back

Autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

Back

Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

A short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson.

Back

Fables

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

Made up stories involving magical characters and lands. Fairy tales usually involve a happy ending.

Back

Fairy Tales

Front

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.

Back

Fantasy

Front

A story based on the traditions of a people or region, told by parents to children and then by the children to their children.

Back

Folk Tales

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination. Options: Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Back

Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

A made-up story written to make the reader laugh.

Back

Humorous Fiction

Front

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography space, weather, etc.)

Back

Informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

A story that has been handed down by a people for many years and that often has some basis of fact.

Back

Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9