genres introduction for lower elementary students
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Got Genre?
Got Genre?
Kinds of Fiction Books…
• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Historical
• Horror
• Humor
• Realistic• Science Fiction• Sports Fiction• Graphic Novels• Mystery
Here are some close up examples of the different genres…
Adventures
• Spiderman
• Ice Age
If you like these movies or shows..
. . .You might enjoy reading books from the adventure genre.
• Nim’s Island
• The Backyardigans
More about Adventures - • Main theme--Risk or danger.
• Fast-paced plot focuses on actions of the main character.
Fantasy• If you like movies or shows with heroes &
heroines set in magical realms such as . . .
• Lord of the Rings
• Harry Potter
. . . you might enjoy reading fantasy.
•Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (Narnia)
More about Fantasy -• Contains elements that are not
realistic.• Talking animals• Magical powers• Medieval universe• Mythical beings
Historical Fiction• If you like movies or shows that are set in the
past or are about historical times, such as . . .
• Little House
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. . .you might enjoy reading historical fiction.
More about Historical Fiction
• Time and place from the past.
• Mixture of factual and fictional characters or events.
HumorIf you like movies or shows that give you a good laugh …
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• Captain Underpants
• Melvin Beederman
•Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Horror• If you like being scared to death or enjoy
movies or TV shows such as. . .
• Scooby Doo• Goosebumps
. . . try reading horror fiction.
• Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Mystery• If you like to solve mysteries or watch
movies or TV shows like. . .
• The Rescuers
• Nancy Drew
•Scooby Doo Mysteries
you might enjoy reading books from the mystery genre.
More about Mysteries -
• Puzzling event or situation.
• Something unknown.
• Solving a crime.
Realistic Fiction• If you like “true-to-life” movies or TV
shows like . . .•Eight Below
•Where the Red Fern Grows
. . . you might enjoy reading realistic fiction.
•Bridge to Teribithia
More about Realistic Fiction - • Stories that take place in
modern times.
• Events could happen in real life.
Science Fiction• If you like watching movies or TV shows
such as. . .• Star Wars
•Jurassic Park
• Star Trek
• The Avengers
• X-Men
•Superman Returns
. . . try reading science fiction.
More about Science Fiction -• Stories about science and
technology of the future.
• Settings:
–In the future
–In space
–On a different world/universe
Sports Fiction• If you enjoy watching movies
or TV shows like . . .
• Rookie of the Year
• The Sandlot
•Miracle
•Mighty Ducks
. . . you might enjoy reading sports fiction.
Sports Fiction books to try…
Graphic Novels• If you like watching movies or shows
featuring anime or manga, such as. . .
. . . you might enjoy graphic novels.
• Howl’s Moving Castle
• Spirited Away
• Princess Mononoke
Graphic Novels to try…
So, let’s review….