Genres

These books take place in the past. The setting is described in detail, as are the characters. They are believable and is a main problem they must overcome . The characters are not real and did not actually exist.

• realistic fiction

• non-fiction

• historical fiction

• biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

These stories have something to solve. There are usually clues that people uncover that will lead to the answer,

• fiction

• fairy tales

• fantasy

• mystery

the author wrote about someone else's life

• biography

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

factual information about a person, place or thing

• non-fiction

• science fiction

• fiction

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A story that contains real story elements (Character, setting, events, problem, solution) that could really happen

• non-fiction

• mystery

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

stories are created by altering one or more characteristics of reality. Animals and inanimate objects have human characteristics.

• fantasy

• suspense

• science fiction

• historical fiction

stories about gods and are sacred stories which supply models for humans behavior and give meaning and value to life.

• non-fiction

• mythology

• mystery

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Stories that are full of magic and set in a fantasy land. They usually have a moral to the story and contain a hero and a villain.

• fairy tales

• fiction

• realistic fiction

• biography

These stories take place in outer space or in another world. There are technological advances that have not been created in our world.

• fiction

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

These stories often contain objects or creatures that are not read(ghosts, talking toys) that are used to scare the readers

• fantasy

• mythology

• horror and suspense

• fairy tales

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4