Genres

Stories with no known creator. They were originallypassed down from one generation to another byword of mouth.

The story of a real person's life, written or told by another person.

Rosa Parks worked hard for the civil rightsmovement and for the rights of others to betreated fairly and with respect.

Fictional, realistic story about an event,which is not explained until the end of story to keep the reader in suspense.

Lizzie Johnson Williams was one of few women who raisedthousands of cattle in TX in the 1830s. "Cattle Queen of Texas"

Fictional stories that take place in modern time. The characters are involved in events that could really happen.

The story usually includes an event that can't be explained, something that is lost/missing, or a crime being committed.

Flies can walk on walls and ceilings because they have sharp claws and sticky hairs at the ends of their feet.

Verse written to create thoughts and feelings from the reader. It often uses rhythm or rhyme to help convey its meaning.

Which type of writing always deals with real events and people, not made-up events and people?

Elements present in this genre: Special beginning/ending words; Once upon a time; and they lived happily ever after!

But all the while I sit and think… of times there were before, I listen for returning feet… and voices at the door.

Penguins live in Antarctica. Penguins are non-flying birds. They are good swimmersand divers. They also eat fish.

Thomas Jefferson was asked to write the Declaration of Independence and it was approved by Congress on July 4, 1776.

Stories that take place in a time period from the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are fictional.

Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, IL onSeptember 25, 1932. He is best known in children's literature for his poetry.

One day the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. “The wheat should be planted,” she said. “Who will help me plant it?”

We took a space shuttle to Mars to visit ourgrandma. There were space cars flyingaround. We asked aliens for directions!

Susan B. Anthony was a leader in the fight for women's right to vote. She marched in several parades for women's rights.

Fiction that contains elements that are NOTrealistic (talking animals, magical powers,etc). This genre = make believe!