Genre
Definition
Popular Titles
Fantasy
Uses magic and other
supernatural phenomena as a
primary element of plot, theme
or setting. Many works within
the genre take place in fictional
worlds where magic is common.
These stories usually take place
in the past. These books can
contain actual settings and
historical characters however
main characters and the story
line are made up.
The events people and places
might be real, but the story is
fiction. It can appear to the
reader to be something that is
actually happening.
The characters are trying to solve
a puzzle that often involves a
crime. The writer gives clues to
the reader. The author may also
give false clues.
Stories told in comic book
format.
Scary and dark. Often has
characters such as witches,
vampires, ghosts, etc.
Books that make you laugh.
Lord of the Rings – J.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter – J.R. Rowlings
Percy Jackson – Rick Riordan
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Mystery
Graphic Novels
Scary
Humor
Adventure
Non-Fiction/ Informational Text
Poetry/Drama
Adventure stories almost always
take place outside. There is lots
of action and often an enemy.
The enemy can be nature. Kids
adventure books often involve a
journey or quest.
These texts are written to
provide information about a
variety of topics (animals,
science sports, space, and many
more)
Uses word pictures
Plays with sound of words and
rhythms of language
Often rhymes or has a beat
Often meant to be read aloud
Tells an idea in less space than
other types of writing
Drama - Also known as “plays”
Uses acts and scenes
Little House on the Prairie –
Laura Ingalls
The Magic Tree House seriesMary Pope Osborne
Bridge to Terabithia – Katherine
Paterson
Shiloh- Phyllis Naylor
I survived – Lauren Tarshis
The Boxcar Children, Encylopedia
Brown Series
Bone – Jeff Smith
Goosebumps
I Even Funnier – James Patterson
Bad Kitty – Nick Bruel
Hatchet – Gary Paulsen
Maserati – A.R. Schafer
Snakes on the Hunt – Lynn Stone
Where the Sidewalk Ends – Shel
Silverstein
Biography
Autobiography
Procedural Text
Written completely in dialogue
Often has multiple settings
Story that is written about a real
person’s life by another person.
LeBron James – Ken Rapport
Taylor Swift – Lexi Ryals
A biography that a person write
about themselves.
Text that instructs you on to do
make or do something
Michelle Kwan, Heart of a
Champion
How Make Stuff with Duct Tape
– Samantha Bell
To attend the Reading Carnival, become a GENRE SPECIALIST.
1. Read 8 out of 12 genres from each genre in chart.
2. Choose ONE GENRE and read 2 BOOKS in that genre.
 Pass AR Test on those 2 books.
 Write a book report on one of those books in the genre.
 Complete a project on that same book from the book report.
Mystery
Adventure
Graphic Novel
Humor
Realistic Fiction
Scary
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Biography/Autobiography
Poetry/Drama
Informational
Text/Procedural Text
Science Fiction

 DECORATE A BOX to represent your book and fill it with objects
represents different parts of your book.
 Use words and picture to make a TIMELINE of the important events
in your book.
 Create a SHOEBOX DIORAMA of an important scene from your
book.
 Create a MOBILE using the four story elements of your book.
 Pretend your book is going to be made into a movie. Create a
MOVIE POSTER to promote the movie.
 Make a glossary for some of the interesting words in your book.
Then create a WORD SEARCH with those words.
 Create a TEST about your book.
 Pretend you are the main character of your book. Make a
SCRAPEBOOK with items and pictures of important items and
pictures of important items from the story.
 Make a detailed MAP of an important setting from your book.
 Create a COLLAGE using pictures that represent important parts of
your book.
 Write a SERIES OF LETTERS between you and a character from the
book.
 Create a BOARD GAME based on your book.
 Choose a character from your book and present it as a GRAPHIC
NOVEL (comic strip).
Make a POWERPOINT PRESENTATION about your book.