Genre

based on a person or event from history

• science fiction
• fantasy
• historical fiction
• realistic fiction

contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

• fantasy
• realistic fiction
• fairy tale
• legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• realistic fiction
• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

a story that could have happened, but didn't

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Monsters, magic, and animals talking 

• Realistic fiction
• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.

• Fantasy
• Realistic Fiction
• Tall Tale
• Science Fiction

A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.

• Realistic Fiction
• Fantasy
• Biography
• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.

• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction
• Adventure
• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.

• Fantasy
• Tall Tale
• Fiction
• Realistic Fiction

 Stories that could really happen. Contemporary fiction is set in modern times.

• historical fiction
• fantasy
• realistic fiction
• informational