Genre

Talking animals that teach a lesson to be learned about life.

• Fantasy
• Fable
• Folk Tale
• Fairy Tale

A story that could actually happen in "Real" life. The book Wonder is an example. 

• Science Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction

A story that takes place in a specific time and place from the past. Example: slavery

• Realistic Fiction
• Mystery
• Historical Fiction
• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Robots or rocket ships would be included in this type of story.

• Fantasy
• Folk Tale
• Tall Tale
• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that is written by an author about another person's life.

• Autobiography
• Biography
• Informational
• Myth

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 is told from generation to generation.

• Folk Tale
• Myth
• Informational
• Fairy Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

A crime, puzzle, or riddle that needs to be solved in the story.

• Myth
• Informational
• Mystery
• Folk Tale

A book that is written to inform and educate, not entertain.

• Biography
• Autobiography
• Myth
• Informational

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A person writes the story of their own life. 

• Autobiography
• Biography
• Informational
• Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The events in the story are magical, but the people are real. 

• Tall Tale
• Fairy Tale 
• Fantasy
• Fable