You are reading a book about George Washington’s life written by Abigail Schuster. –Fiction or Nonfiction –What Genre? –How do you know?

Your friend is reading a story about animals that go to school. All the animals in the story can talk. –Fiction or Nonfiction –What Genre? –How do you know?

Mrs. Elliott read us a story about starting third grade. In the story the main character meets new friends and has a great first day! –Fiction or Nonfiction –What Genre? –How do you know?

In the library you notice a book about sharks. It is full of facts about different kinds of sharks, where they live and what they eat. –Fiction or Nonfiction –What Genre? –How do you know?

You want to read a book about a boy who has a robot friend. Together they fly in a time machine into the future. –Fiction or Nonfiction –What Genre? –How do you know?