2. All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction a made up story can tell about things that could happen is read for fun characters may be like real people or imaginary Non-Fiction has facts that can be checked and proven the author is an expert on this information it IS TRUE!

3. Genre Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Science Fiction Fantasy

4. Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. The characters, setting, and plot are very realistic and could happen in real life.

5. Examples of Realistic Fiction Bridge to Terabithia *** Hoot Holes

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. The characters are fictional.

7. Examples of Historical Fiction Out of the Dust *** Sign of the Beaver Titanic Crossing Dear America Series

8. Mystery Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, and usually a puzzling crime. The main character, the detective, must solve a crime.

9. Examples of Mystery Sherlock Holmes **** The Treehouse Mystery Mystery of the Midnight Message Encyclopedia Brown Series

10. Science Fiction Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology. Science fiction usually takes place.. In the future.

11. Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time Among the Hidden *** Star Wars The Time Machine

12. Fantasy Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.

13. Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web Tuck Everlasting *** Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Series

14. Adventure An adventure story has elements such as fast moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things, and moments of danger. The main character is usually on a quest to find something or someone.

15. Examples of Adventure Hatchet by Gary Paulsen The River by Gary Paulsen

16. Non- Fiction Literature which is true and based on facts and reality. There are three types of Non Fiction: Biography and Autobiography Informational Text

17. Biography A biography is the true story of a real person’s life written by someone else..

18. Examples of Biography Tiger Woods: An American Master Anastasia’s Album **** Harry Houdini *****

19. Autobiography An autobiography is an account of a person’s life written by that person.

20. Examples of Autobiography Small Steps by Peg Kehret Rosa Parks: My Story

21. Informational Text Texts that provide facts about various topics

22. Informational Text- Examples Encyclopedia Dictionary Informational Websites Essays(Persuasive, Informational) Pamphlets

23. Now let’s us practice what we just reviewed! The following slides, please read carefully, determine the genre and the subgenre.

24. Road Trip by Gary Paulsen Father and son team up for an unforgettable road trip to rescue a border collie. When their truck breaks down, they commandeer an old school bus, along with its mechanic, Gus, and a waitress escaping a tense situation. What is the genre and the subgenre?

25. Dangerous Watersby Gregory Mone The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book. Patrick is a twelve-year old Irish boy working as a steward on the ship. Can Patrick stop the thief? What is the genre and the subgenre?

26. Black Hole Sun by David Macinnis Gill On Mars, it stinks, it’s hot, and the air reeks of burning fuel. The rivers and lakes seethe with sulfur. Durango and his fellow mercenaries must protect miners on Mars from a band of cannibals and their evil queens! What is the genre and the subgenre?

27. Countdown by Deborah Wiles Twelve-year-old Franny Chapman lives with her family in Washington, DC, during the days surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Can she figure out where she fits in with her family amidst the looming threat of nuclear war? What is the genre and the subgenre?

28. Dragon Run by Patrick Matthews At a time when dragons rule the earth, twelve-year-old Al is expecting to be ranked a four like his parents but is shocked to learn he ranks as a zero! How can a nothing like Al save the world from evil dragons? What is the genre and the subgenre?

29. Money by Sara Pistoia This workbook text explains money, what it is are, and how to count it. What is the genre and the subgenre?

30. Dreams from My Father: A story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama Born in 1961 to a white American woman and a black Kenyon student, Obama was reared in Hawaii by his Mother and her parents. His father having left for further Study and a return home to Africa. So Obama’s not Unhappy youth is nevertheless a lonely voyage to racial Identity, tensions in school, struggling with black literature. This is his story in his own words. What is the genre and the subgenre?

31. Cinder by Marissa Meyer As humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing, a deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl – Cinder, a gifted mechanic cyborg. What is the genre and the subgenre?