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Standard ELA 8 R 1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a

Standard ELA 8 R 1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts. ¡ For literary texts, the student identifies the characteristics of various genres

EQ ¡ What are the features of different literary genres?

EQ ¡ What are the features of different literary genres?

Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. Contemporary

Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. Contemporary realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is set in modern times.

Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Owl Moon Shiloh Summer of

Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Owl Moon Shiloh Summer of the Swans Babysitter Club series

Historical Fiction Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a

Historical Fiction Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.

Examples of Historical Fiction A Boy at War Across Five Aprils Ben and Me

Examples of Historical Fiction A Boy at War Across Five Aprils Ben and Me The Butterfly Charlie Skedaddle Sign of the Beaver Titanic Crossing Dear America Series

Folklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years.

Folklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.

Examples of Folklore Aesop’s Fables Beauty and the Beast The Bunyans Cinderella John Henry

Examples of Folklore Aesop’s Fables Beauty and the Beast The Bunyans Cinderella John Henry The Talking Eggs The Tortoise and the Hare

Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking

Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.

Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web The Wreck of the Zephyr

Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web The Wreck of the Zephyr Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Series

Mystery Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be

Mystery Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem.

Examples of Mystery The House of Dies Drear Never Say Die The Treehouse Mystery

Examples of Mystery The House of Dies Drear Never Say Die The Treehouse Mystery of the Midnight Message Encyclopedia Brown Series Boxcar Children Mysteries

Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic

Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.

Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time My Best Friend

Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time My Best Friend is Invisible Star Wars The Time Machine

Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often

Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.

Examples of Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends Still I Rise Chocolate Dreams: Poems Mammalabilia

Examples of Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends Still I Rise Chocolate Dreams: Poems Mammalabilia A Pizza the Size of the Sun Love That Dog

Informational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

Informational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

Examples of Informational Writing Dirt Bikes Flying Animals Danger! Earthquakes Newspapers Encyclopedias

Examples of Informational Writing Dirt Bikes Flying Animals Danger! Earthquakes Newspapers Encyclopedias

Biography A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the

Biography A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.

Examples of Biography Tiger Woods: An American Master The Homerun. Kings: Babe. Ruth and

Examples of Biography Tiger Woods: An American Master The Homerun. Kings: Babe. Ruth and Henry Aaron Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer Sacagawea