Genres

A made up story that explains something about the world such as frightening or mysterious natural forces.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

• Fable

Stories that are written to entertain and make the reader laugh.

• Fantasy

• Humor/Funny

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• Informational Nonfiction

• Biography

• Folklore/ Tall Tale

• Mystery

Made up stories involving magical characters and lands-usually has a happy ending.

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy tale

• Poetry

• Mystery

A short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a life lesson.

• Autobiography

• Humor/Funny

• Fable

• Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

A story with made up characters that takes place in a real world setting.

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Fairy Tale

• Biography

A story with fictional characters that takes place during a real time in history.

• Humor/Funny

• Mystery

• Historical Fiction

• Fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story based on the traditions of people or region, told by the parents to their children and passed through generations.

• Poetry

• Folklore/ Tall Tales

• Historical Fiction

• Informational Nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Verse and rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response.

• Poetry

• Biography

• Fairy Tale

• Folklore/ Tall Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10