Genre Posters

PoetryPoetrya shortened form of writing that often expresses feelings or opinions, utilizes figurative language, and may follow a

form or structure (e.g. haiku, concrete, ode)

Authors:Shel SilversteinLangston Hughes Jack PrelutskyDouglas Florian

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

Realistic FictionRealistic Fictiona story where the characters are everyday people doing everyday things, the setting is modern time in a realistic

place, and the plot follows a believable storyline

Authors:Andrew ClementsJerry Spinelli

Walter Dean Myers

Series:Clarice Bean Judy Moody

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

Historical FictionHistorical Fictiona story where the characters live in a time period in the

past (pre-1970's), the setting is an important time/place in history, and the plot includes authentic historical events

Authors:Lois Lowry

Christopher Paul CurtisKaren Hesse

Series:Dear AmericaRoyal DiariesLIttle House

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

Science FictionScience Fictiona story where the characters can be mutants, robots, aliens, or talking

computers, the setting can be a high-tech city, spaceship, solar system, or galaxy, or take place in the future, and the plot often involves alien

attacks, time travel, technology, or experiments "gone wrong"

Authors:Scott MorseJon Scieszka

Terry PratchettSeries:

Time Warp TrioGoosebumpsOrdinary Boy

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FantasyFantasya story where the characters are often talking animals, mythical creatures, or magic users, the setting can be a magical location or medieval time, and the plot is often a

quest, a hero's journey, or involves a battle of good vs. evil

Authors:Roald Dahl

Kathryn Lasky

Series:Artemis Fowl

Harry PotteryPercy Jackson

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Mysterya story where the characters can be explorers or risk-takers, the setting could be a crime scene, a creepy house, or a mythical location, and the plot

often leads the characters through a series of mysterious or dangerous events where they follow clues and solve the mystery/save the day

Authors:Trenton Lee StewartPseunonymous Bosch

Series:Chet Gecko

39 CluesHardy Boys

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

InformationalInformationalprovide information on a wide range of topics, such as

sports, history, science, crafts, etc.

Authors:Seymour SimonDavis MaCaulay

Series:DK Eyewitness"for Dummies"

Basher

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

Biography, Autobiography, Memoirthe story of someone's life written by someone else

the story of someone's life written by

themselves

a short account of the

author's experiences written by themselves

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010

ReferenceReference

DICTIONARYsupplies information about word meaning,

pronunciation, & history

THESAURUSpresents synonyms

and antonyms for a word

GUIDEprovides rules and tips for proper

grammarCreated by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010