Warm Up 1.Read each passage of text. 2. After reading, together as a group you all will discuss what genre and sub-genre the passage is. Once you have agreed, the recorder will write the answer on the dry erase. 3. Explain how you know your answer. What clues in the passage made you decide the genre and sub-genre?

1 “Hansel and Gretel” Retold by Kristy Kruse The story of a young girl and boy who get lost in the woods and stumble upon a gingerbread house. They eat a bunch of it, until they find out it’s a magical witch’s house. She enslaves them, cages them, and feeds them candy to fatten them up as she intends to eat them. Will they kick her into the oven and escape?

fiction, traditional Retold by

2 Buying the Farm by Nick Stilling Ever since losing his father in a tragic accident on the farm, talented musician Jason Freeborn hasn’t been the same. His grades have been slipping, he stopped going to music lessons, and he can’t seem to relate with his friends anymore. To make matters worse, the bank is trying to take his family’s farm. Will Jason be able to raise the money?

Fiction, realistic fiction The character and his problem seem as though it could happen in real life.

3 The Journey of America By: Mortini Publishing This textbook contains brief overviews of major events in American history. Learn about the colonization of Jamestown, George Washington, the Civil War, and more.

Non-fiction, informational It is a textbook which contains facts

4 My Neighbor Ben Franklin by Paul Phillips It is the fictional story of a young boy who lives with his family next door to one of America’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin. This young boy finds Franklin conducting some kooky experiments, overhears some of Franklin’s secret meetings, and has the opportunity to help in a big way.

Fiction, historical fiction The fictional story’s character is Ben Franklin which although is real person is set in a time period of long ago.

2 The Air Locked Heart by Chris Pearl Zip Masters is the best space pilot east of the Delta Nebula located in the galaxy, but he’s never been tested like this: after accepting a job to deliver a mysterious package to Crystal Planet, Zip accidently discovers that the mysterious package is actually the Princess of Soupcania. Zip has to decide whether to complete the mission or save the princess, and either way he’s going to make enemies.

Fiction, science fiction Delta Nebula located in the galaxy

The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy by James Cross Giblin Joseph McCarthy was a senator during the cold war who accused many people of being “communists”. Many actors and directors were banned from working on movies because of McCarthy’s accusations. James Cross Giblin tells the true story of Joe McCarthy’s life, his rise to power and his down fall.

Non-fiction, biography James Cross Giblin tells the true story of Joe McCarthy’s life

3 “The Fox and the Cat” Retold by Gary Bleu A Fox is bragging to a Cat about the many ways he can escape from danger, while the simple Cat only has one way: running up a tree. Suddenly, they hear the sound of the Hunters and their Dogs approaching. The Cat runs up a tree while the Fox debates about which of his many tricks he should perform, going back and forth, right until the Dogs arrive…

Fiction, traditional Retold by (fable)