Genres

A story that takes place in the FUTURE; it often includes SCIENCE, ROBOTS, SPACE, and TECHNOLOGY

• mystery

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Writing that is true and FACTUAL; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs

• fantasy

• science fiction

• informational

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

A story that takes place in the PRESENT time; it includes events that COULD happen

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• informational

• historical fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

A story that contains events that could NEVER REALLY HAPPEN

• informational

• science fiction

• fantasy

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.W.3.3A

A SUSPENSEFUL story centered around a PUZZLING event; it includes CLUES to SOLVE a problem

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

A story that takes place in the PAST. The setting is real, but the characters are made up.

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• informational

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story written about someone's LIFE written by THAT person

• autobiography

• legend

• biography

• fairy tale

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 about a person's LIFE written by ANOTHER person

• autobiography

• fairy tale

• biography

• poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A short story, often with TALKING ANIMALS, used to teach LESSON

• biography

• fable

• poetry

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Verse written to create FEELINGS for the reader - often rhymes, but not always

• legend

• fairy tale

• poetry

• fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4