Genre

A puzzling story where the characters are trying to solve some kind of problem using clues.

• informational

• mystery

• myth

• fantasy

Text that includes real information and facts about things around the world.

• biography

• realistic fiction

• fiction

• informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A fictional story involving castles, magic, good vs. evil, or talking animals. Usually has a happy ending!

• fantasy

• legend

• myth

• fairy tale

A story where the characters are LARGER than life and usually from the past. It makes a person famous for their actions.

• biography

• tall tale

• myth

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Books that tell you abut real things, people, places, events, and information.

• biography

• non-fiction

• fiction

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Fiction or non-fiction text that tells a story using comic strips.

• graphic novel

• mystery

• fairy tale

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

A fictional story involving monsters, fairies, magic, or supernatural elements.

• mystery

• myth

• fantasy

• fairy tale

A make-believe story set during a historical event that tells a story from that time period.

• mystery

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Text that somebody writes to give facts and information about their own life and experiences.

• autobiography

• mystery

• biography

• informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Books that are not true and tell a story that the author has created.

• fiction

• non-fiction

• fantasy

• fairy tale

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6