Name That Genre!
The story of a person's life written by someone else
Biography
Jack and the Beanstalk
Fairy Tales
Rhyming lines that help you create an image in your head
Poetry
Cam Jansen
Geronimo Stilton
Nate the Great
all act like _____________ in their books.
detective
John is reading a book that is full of facts about Washington DC. It contains diagrams and photographs.
Informational
This genre will scare you!
Horror/Spooky
What genre is The Wings of Fire Series?
Fantasy
Made up characters from an event in the past
Historical Fiction
An old tale passed down through generations. There are many "types" of these tales
Folk Tales
Mary is reading a short story about a fox and a rabbit. When she is done she tells her teacher the lesson she learned from reading the story.
Fable
This genre has stories that could actually happen.
Realistic Fiction
J.K. Rowling writes books in what genre?
Fantasy
Talking animals that teach a life lesson
Fable
Find some "clues" in this genre.
Mystery
Nathan is reading a story about two boys who encounter a UFO and are taken to a different planet by aliens. The characters are working to find their way to return to Earth.
Science Fiction
This genre usually has good vs. evil and sometimes has a princess.
Fairy Tale
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Historical Fiction
Name 3 fairy tales
3 Little Pigs
Little Red Riding Hood
Jack and the Beanstalk
This year we wrote a poem called
"Ode to My ______ ________"
Favorite Food
Melanie's house is haunted. A ghost frightens her every night!
Spooky/Horror
These stories are exaggerations of actual events
Tall Tales
Babysitter's Club
Realistic Fiction
Things happen in 3s or 7s
Fairy Tales
Autobiography
Eric is a 6th grader who tries out for the baseball team. When he doesn't make it he is disappointed but decides to ask his big brother for help. The 2 brothers work together and when Eric tries out for the team again he makes it! Eric is so happy to have a big brother that cares about him.
Realistic Ficton