Genre

Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history.  This genre includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.

• Historical Fiction
• Traditional Literature
• Science Fiction
• Mystery

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.  “Make-believe” is what this genre is all about

• Nonfiction
• Poetry
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology, such as robots, time machines, etc.

• Science Fiction
• Poetry
• Historical Fiction
• Nonfiction

A story using made-up characters and events that could happen in real life.

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Traditional Literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.

• Realistic fiction
• Traditional Literature
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

• Adventure
• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction
• Fantasy

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

• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction
• Informational Text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

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

• Autobiography
• Fiction
• Realistic Fiction
• Biography

This genre includes verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader.  It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.

• Fiction
• Poetry
• Realistic Fiction
• Traditional Literature

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

• Biography
• Autobiography
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction