Students in Grade 3 are reviewing different book genres. They participated in an activity matching various books to the correct genre and also worked with partners to complete a genre scavenger hunt. Students learned that most books fall into the category of fiction or nonfiction. Within those categories there are many genres and some books may even cross over into more than one genre such as poetry.
Here are some of the genres we explored together:
Fiction:- Realistic fiction
- Historical fiction
- Science fiction
- Fantasy
- Fairy tales and folktales
- Mythology
- Fables
- Mystery
Nonfiction:- Biography
- Autobiography
- Expository or information
- How-to books
- Reference books
In our library, many of our books have genre labels on the spine to help students identify the type of book. Students also know which areas of the library in which to find fiction and nonfiction books.
When you are reading together or sharing ideas about independent reading, ask your child to discuss how he or she is able to identify the genre of a book and which genres are his or her favorite!
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