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5th Grade Genre Project
Fiction
- realistic fiction - a make believe story that has realistic characters and events, easy to relate to
Examples: Wonder, Rain Reign, Because of Mr. Terupt, Ghost - fantasy - a story that features magical powers and/or an imaginary setting, often has imaginary creatures such as dragons
Examples: Harry Potter, Wings of Fire, Land of Stories - mystery - a suspenseful story with a problem/puzzle/mystery to solve, often has a detective or spy character, is usually realistic
Examples: Nancy Drew, The Writing on the Wall, The Westing Game - historical fiction - a story set in the past, can have characters based on real people and events
Examples: I Survived, Crispin, Fever 1793 - dystopian fiction - a story set in the near future in which society has changed for the worse
Examples: The Hunger Games, The City of Ember, The Giver, Incarceron - science fiction - a story set in the distant future and/or outer space, often has alien characters and/or science/technology we don't currently have
Examples: Star Wars, Ender's Game, A Wrinkle in Time - horror - a story featuring something frightening such as ghosts or monsters
Examples: Wait Til Helen Comes, The Night Gardener, One for Sorrow - graphic novel - a book with comic style panels and speech bubbles
Examples: Amulet, Dog Man, Smile - adventure - a story that features an exciting plot involving risk or danger (a survival story), is usually (but not always) realistic
Examples: Peak, Hatchet, Swindle, The Mysterious Benedict Society - traditional literature (fairy tales, folk tales, myths) - traditional stories passed down for many years, usually to teach a lesson or explain something about nature
Examples: Rumpelstiltskin, Greek myths, Coyote Steals the Blanket, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
4th Grade Library of Congress Primary Sources Photos