Famous Authors
This famous author wrote about a cat that makes mischief while mother is out.
Dr. Seuss
“A person’s a person no matter how small.”
Horton Hears a Who
Main characters are a brother and sister, cat, and two wild things.
The Cat in the Hat
Who the story is about.
Characters
Narrative of a person's life.
Biography
In addition to Goosebumps this famous author also wrote the Fear Street novels.
RL Stine
“Promise me you’ll always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Winnie the Pooh
Main characters are a pig and spider that become best friends.
Charlotte's Web
Where the story takes place.
Setting
Work based on someone's imagination.
Fiction
Among her famous characters are Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins.
Beverly Cleary
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better it's not."
The Lorax
The main character is a bear who loves honey.
Winnie the Pooh
What the story actually is; has a beginning, middle, and end.
Plot
The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down from generation to generation.
Folktales
This famous author wrote about a very hungry caterpillar.
Eric Carle
“You’re mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are."
Alice in Wonderland
The main characters are a brother and sister who discover a magical treehouse that can take them to different places and times.
The Magic Treehouse series
What needs to be resolved.
Conflict/Problem
Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.
Nonfiction
This famous author wrote Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
Roald Dahl
“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.”
The Little Engine That Could
The secret diary of Greg Heffley.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The solution to the problem.
Resolution
Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses.
Poetry