Reading Genres

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.

• Fantasy

• Traditional Literature

• Science Fiction

• Biography

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

• Mystery

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Informational

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

• Realistic Fiction

• Autobiography

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

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

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Traditional Literature

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.

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Informational

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

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

• Mystery

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

• Poetry

• Informational

• Science Fiction

• Biography

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

• Informational

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Poetry

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

• Informational

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

• Autobiography

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.

• Traditional Literature

• Poetry

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy