Genres

The word "genre" means...

• an animal
• a kind or type
• a food
• a genius

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Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• fantasy
• folktales

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True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

• autobiography
• realistic fiction
• biography
• poetry

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Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

• mystery
• biography
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

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Fiction is

• Real Information
• Caption under a picture
• Made-Up Story
•  TV Guide

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CCSS.RL.7.3

You are reading about characteristics of rainforests...Fiction or Non-Fiction?

• Fiction
• Non-Fiction

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A traditional story handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Types include fables, myths and fairy tales

• mystery
• fantasy
• folktale
• realistic fiction-adventure

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CCSS.RL.K.5

The Hard Way Out by Terry Vaughn

In this novel, Brian is struggling. After losing both of his parents in a tragic car accident, Brian is living at his Aunt's house and sharing a room with his cousin. Basketball is his only escape. But after getting benched for low progress report grades, Brian's world shatters. Does he have it in him to improve his grades? Will Brian come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him?

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Newton's Law by Morton Mallon

After a life of studying the nano-transportation sciences, Professor Melton stumbles upon a major breakthrough. On April 20th, 2042, Melton discovers a way to transport particles at light-speed across fixed distances. Now he can teleport from one location to another. But Professor Melton soon discovers that there is no such thing as a free lunch. He learns that the body ages relative to the distance travelled, not just the time. This means that a teleporting body ages very rapidly. Can Melton solve this problem before his time is up?

• Science Fiction

• Informational Text

"If a Tree Falls" adapted by Stan Tanner

This is the very short story of a buck. The buck was admiring his horns in the water's reflection and feeling bad about his skinny legs. Then a hunter tries to kill him. As the buck tries to escape, his big horns get stuck in some tree branches, but his skinny legs manage to pull him free. The moral is that what is truly valuable is often unappreciated.

• Fantasy

• Fable

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5