2. By: Heather Diles

3. POETRY A.Types 1.Narrative- tells a story Ballads 2.Lyric or expressive- works of emotion 3.Free Verse- does not rhyme 4.Form Poetry Cinquain Haiku Concrete Limerick

4. POETRY B. Categories 1.Generalized- large collection, many poets 2.Individualized- work of one poet 3.Specialized- organized around a theme 4.Picture book poem- illustrated versions

5. TRADITIONAL LITERATURE 1.Folktales a.Cumulative tales- b.Pourquoi c.Beast tales d.Noodlehead tales e.Trickster tales f.Fairy tales g.Tall tales

6. TRADITIONAL LITERATURE 2.Fables 3.Myths & Religious Stories a.Pourquoi 4.Epics (hero tales) & ballads 5.Folk Songs & Work Songs 6.Mother Goose & Nursery Rhymes 7.Skipping Rhymes & Chants 8.Riddles

7. MODERN FANTASY 1.Low Fantasy ( Worlds can be realistic) a.Personified animals b.Imaginary worlds c.Fanciful characters 1.Toys and objects given life 2.Tiny humans 3.Peculiar characters d.Magical Powers

8. MODERN FANTASY e.Supernatural tales f.Time-warp fantasies g.Literary Lore (new creations of folklore) h.Science Fiction 2.High Fantasy (imaginary worlds) a.Myth fantasy b.Epic/Heroic c.Sword & Sorcery

9. CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION a.Adventure/ Survival b.Mystery/ Detective stories c.Animal stories d.Sports stories e.Humorous stories f.Aging and death g.Physical/ Developmental/ Learning Disabilities h.Relationships i.Social/ Emotional Issues j.Books in a series may be any of the above type

10. HISTORICAL FICTION  Fictionalized memoirs- author draws on own memories to write.  Fictionalized family history- Stories passed down through family.  Fiction based on research- Writers have no first hand knowledge, but do research for authenticity.

11. BIOGRAPHY/ AUTOBIOGRAPHY a.Individual- life story of one person 1.Partial- explores one segment of the individual’s life 2.Complete- covers the entire life of individual b.Collective- describes lives of several people c.Fictionalized- author creates scenes which are not fact. d.Authentic- documentation supports writing e.Contemporary- biography of individual still living. f.Interpretive- One aspect of person’s life for which they are noted

12. INFORMATIONAL a.Activity books b.Concept books 1.ABC & 123 books 2.Color, Shape, etc. c.Journal/ interviews d.Photo essays e.Pop-ups f.Reference g.Series h.Social histories i.Survey books j.Focused, one- subject

13. REFERENCES www.genresofliterature.com www.slideshare.net Book : Literature and the Child