genres introduction for lower elementary students

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….