1. Literary Genres

2. Genre: types of literature Fiction: a story NOT based on fact; a made-up story Non-fiction: a TRUE story

3. Sub-genres of Fiction Realistic fiction Historical fiction Fantasy
Science fiction
Mystery
Traditional literature
Folk tales, legends, fables, tall tales, myths, and fairy tales

4. Realistic Fiction
Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen.

5. Example of Realistic Fiction
Junie B. Jones
Amelia Bedelia
Because of Winn-Dixie

6. Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.
Real historical figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.

7. Examples of Historical Fiction
The Secret Room
Mississippi Chariot
Number the Stars
A Trip Through Time

8. Traditional Literature
Traditional literature includes folklore/folk tales, myths, tall tales, legends, fairy tales, and fables that people told one another over the years.
Later the stories were written down.

9. Examples of Traditional
How Coyote Stole the Summer
The Titan’s Curse
The Bunyans
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Beauty and the Beast
The Tortoise and the Hare

10. Fantasy
Fantasy is a story that includes elements that are impossible, such as characters with magical powers or talking animals.
There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.

11. Examples of Fantasy
The Grimm Legacy
Jumanji
The Doll People

12. Mystery
Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes
clues,
distractions,
and an answer to the problem.

13. Examples of Mystery The Treehouse Mystery Encyclopedia Brown Series
Boxcar Children Mysteries

14. Science Fiction
Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology, aliens, robots, time machines, etc.

15. Examples of Science Fiction
My Robot Buddy
Aliens for Breakfast
Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine

16. Poetry
Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.

17. Examples of Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends Chocolate Dreams: Poems
The Giving Tree

18. Sub-genres of Non-fiction
Informational text
Biography
Autobiography

19. Biography
A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by SOMEONE else.

20. Examples of Biography Tiger Woods: An American Master
The Homerun Kings: Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer
Sacagawea

21. Autobiography
An autobiography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by THAT person.

22. Examples of Autobiographies
I Am Rosa Parks
Marley and Me
Stories I Only Tell My Friends
My Life in France
Cal Ripken, Jr.: Play Ball

23. Informational
Informational texts are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

24. Examples of Informational Texts
BMX Bikes
Swimming
Whales
Tigers
Danger! Earthquakes
Newspapers
Encyclopedias