This document discusses different fiction genres including historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and folktales. It provides examples and descriptions of historical fiction and realistic fiction. Historical fiction takes place in the past and may include real events and people mixed with fictional elements, while realistic fiction takes place in the present and includes situations that could plausibly happen. The document suggests readers can learn about history from historical fiction and may find realistic fiction characters relatable.

1. Fiction Genres
What kind of
story are you
reading?

2. Essential Questions
• How can I identify fiction genres?
• And why should I care?

3. What is a genre?
• A genre is a kind of text
• Different genres have different kinds of
settings, conflicts, and characters

4. Fiction Genres
• Historical fiction
• Realistic fiction
• Fantasy
• Science fiction
• Mystery
• Folktales
• Genre hybrids

5. Fiction Genres
• Historical fiction
• Realistic fiction
• Fantasy
• Science fiction
• Mystery
• Folktales
• Genre hybrids

6. Historical Fiction
Historical fiction stories take place in the past
They might include real
people, events, and
places, but also include
parts that are made up
by the author

7. Historical Fiction
Which one is the beginning of a historical fiction
story about school?
Marcy rode the school
bus to school. She was
excited about her day.
Today there would be an
assembly about reptiles!
She couldn’t wait to see
some real, live snakes.
John walked to school.
He needed to arrive early
so that he could start the
fire in the stove. Without
the stove, the
schoolroom would be
very cold!

8. Historical Fiction
Which one is the beginning of a historical fiction
story about school?
John walked to school.
He needed to arrive early
so that he could start the
fire in the stove. Without
the stove, the
schoolroom would be
very cold!

9. Historical Fiction
What details show that this is historical fiction?
John walked to school.
He needed to arrive early
so that he could start the
fire in the stove. Without
the stove, the
schoolroom would be
very cold!

10. Historical Fiction
What details show that this is historical fiction?
John walked to school.
He needed to arrive early
so that he could start the
fire in the stove. Without
the stove, the
schoolroom would be
very cold!

11. Historical Fiction
Which should you think about and notice as
you read historical fiction?
A.How people use really cool machines
B.How children everywhere are all the same
C.How the conflict often comes from historical
events or settings

12. Historical Fiction
Which should you think about and notice as
you read historical fiction?
A.How people use really cool machines
B.How children everywhere are all the same
C.How the conflict often comes from historical
events or settings

13. Why should I care?
• Readers can often learn a great deal about
history from reading historical fiction
• As you read, notice the names of the
important people, places, and events

14. Learning from historical fiction
Think about a historical fiction book that you
have read. What was it about? What did you
learn?

15. Fiction Genres
• Historical fiction
• Realistic fiction
• Fantasy
• Science fiction
• Mystery
• Folktales
• Genre hybrids

16. Realistic Fiction
• Realistic fiction stories take place in the
PRESENT
• They include characters and situations that
could really happen
• But realistic fiction stories are still made up
by the author

17. Realistic Fiction
• Realistic fiction stories usually look at topics
like friendship, growing up, and being in a
family

18. Realistic Fiction
Can you find the example of realistic fiction?
Cousins can be so
annoying! Robert
stood outside on the
kitchen porch. His
cousin had tramped
into his bedroom and
stolen his new video
game console. What a
pain!
Hmm..this gadget
had real
possibilities. As I
looked at the Time
Travel 2000
Zapper, I imagined
all of the great
places I could visit. I
couldn’t wait!

19. Realistic Fiction
Can you find the example of realistic fiction?
Cousins can be so
annoying! Robert
stood outside on the
kitchen porch. His
cousin had tramped
into his bedroom and
stolen his new video
game console. What a
pain!

20. Realistic Fiction
Can you find the example of realistic fiction?
Cousins can be so
annoying! Robert
stood outside on the
kitchen porch. His
cousin had tramped
into his bedroom and
stolen his new video
game console. What a
pain!
This takes place in the
present. It includes events
that could happen in real
life, so it is realistic
fiction.

21. Why should I care?
• Realistic fiction stories often involve
characters like you
• Reading about how other kids solve their
problems can help you to think about your
own life and how you can solve problems

22. Comparing genres
• How are historical fiction and realistic fiction
different from one another?
• Which one do you prefer? Why?