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This document discusses different genres of fiction including adventure, fantasy, historical fiction, horror, humor, mystery, realistic fiction, science fiction, sports fiction, and graphic novels. It provides examples of movies and television shows that fall within each genre to help readers identify genres they may enjoy based on media they like. Each genre section also gives a brief description of common themes or elements for that type of fiction.

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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 If you like these movies or shows.. • Spiderman • Ice Age • Nim’s Island • The Backyardigans . . .You might enjoy reading books from the adventure genre.
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 •Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (Narnia) . . . you might enjoy reading fantasy.
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 • . . .you might enjoy reading historical fiction.
More about Historical Fiction • Time and place from the past. • Mixture of factual and fictional characters or events.
Humor If you like movies or shows that give you a good laugh … • Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Melvin Beederman • Captain Underpants •Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Horror • If you like being scared to death or enjoy movies or TV shows such as. . . • Goosebumps • Scooby Doo • Are You Afraid of the Dark? . . . try reading horror fiction.
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 . . . •Bridge to Teribithia •Eight Below •Where the Red Fern Grows . . . you might enjoy reading realistic fiction.
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 • Star Trek •Jurassic Park • 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 •Miracle • The Sandlot •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. . . • Howl’s Moving Castle • Spirited Away • Princess Mononoke . . . you might enjoy graphic novels.
Graphic Novels to try…
So, let’s review….

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Genres Introduction for Lower Elementary Students

  • 3. Kinds of Fiction Books… • • • • • Adventure Fantasy Historical Horror Humor • Realistic • Science Fiction • Sports Fiction • Graphic Novels • Mystery
  • 4. Here are some close up examples of the different genres…
  • 5. Adventures If you like these movies or shows.. • Spiderman • Ice Age • Nim’s Island • The Backyardigans . . .You might enjoy reading books from the adventure genre.
  • 6. More about Adventures • Main theme--Risk or danger. • Fast-paced plot focuses on actions of the main character.
  • 7. Fantasy • If you like movies or shows with heroes & heroines set in magical realms such as . . . • Lord of the Rings • Harry Potter •Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (Narnia) . . . you might enjoy reading fantasy.
  • 8. More about Fantasy • Contains elements that are not realistic. • Talking animals • Magical powers • Medieval universe • Mythical beings
  • 9. Historical Fiction • If you like movies or shows that are set in the past or are about historical times, such as . . . • Little House • . . .you might enjoy reading historical fiction.
  • 10. More about Historical Fiction • Time and place from the past. • Mixture of factual and fictional characters or events.
  • 11. Humor If you like movies or shows that give you a good laugh … • Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Melvin Beederman • Captain Underpants •Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • 12. Horror • If you like being scared to death or enjoy movies or TV shows such as. . . • Goosebumps • Scooby Doo • Are You Afraid of the Dark? . . . try reading horror fiction.
  • 13. 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.
  • 14. More about Mysteries • Puzzling event or situation. • Something unknown. • Solving a crime.
  • 15. Realistic Fiction • If you like “true-to-life” movies or TV shows like . . . •Bridge to Teribithia •Eight Below •Where the Red Fern Grows . . . you might enjoy reading realistic fiction.
  • 16. More about Realistic Fiction • Stories that take place in modern times. • Events could happen in real life.
  • 17. Science Fiction • If you like watching movies or TV shows such as. . . • Star Wars • Star Trek •Jurassic Park • The Avengers • X-Men •Superman Returns . . . try reading science fiction.
  • 18. More about Science Fiction Stories about science and technology of the future. • Settings: –In the future –In space –On a different world/universe •
  • 19. Sports Fiction • If you enjoy watching movies or TV shows like . . . • Rookie of the Year •Miracle • The Sandlot •Mighty Ducks . . . you might enjoy reading sports fiction.
  • 20. Sports Fiction books to try…
  • 21. Graphic Novels • If you like watching movies or shows featuring anime or manga, such as. . . • Howl’s Moving Castle • Spirited Away • Princess Mononoke . . . you might enjoy graphic novels.