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.
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.
These texts are written to
provide information about a
variety of topics (animals,
science sports, space, and
many more)
Uses word pictures
Lord of the Rings – J.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter – J.R. Rowlings
Percy Jackson – Rick Riordan
Realistic Fiction
Mystery
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Bridge to Terabithia –
Katherine Paterson
Shiloh- Phyllis Naylor
I survived – Lauren Tarshis
The Boxcar Children,
Encylopedia Brown Series
Maserati – A.R. Schafer
Snakes on the Hunt – Lynn
Stone
Where the Sidewalk Ends –
Shel Silverstein
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
Biography
Story that is written about a
real person’s life by another
person.
LeBron James – Ken Rapport
Taylor Swift – Lexi Ryals
To attend the Reading Carnival, become a GENRE SPECIALIST.
1. Read a book 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
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Biography
Poetry
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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.