Genre (zhahn-ruh; noun): a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like; genus, kind, sort, style
"I love to read. It's like having a TV in your head." --Danielle, PJHS 2010
Genre List 2013-2014: Genres--Over the year you should read the following:
Genres--Over the year you should read the following:
1 Poetry Anthology (collection of poetry) 1 Poetic Fiction (written in poetic form--stanzas, rhythm, etc.) 1 Traditional (belief which includes Greek or other myth, cultural tradition, religion, some fantasy) 1 Book that has been made into a movie (not a book written after the movie) 1 Mystery 1 Science Fiction (set in the future; warps reality, sometimes extraterrestrial) 1 Biography (a true story about a real person) 1 Autobiography (the author wrote the book about his/her own life) 1 Non-Fiction (true, how to, fact, etc.) 1 Fantasy 1 Western 1 Drama 1 Award Winner (such as the Newbery, Pulitzer, etc.) 1 short book of stories or multiple abridged stories in one book 2 books in a series 1 Multi-cultural/diversity 1 Historical Fiction (set at least 50 years in the past) 1 Realistic Fiction (real stories with contemporary characters and situations) 1 Holocaust/WWII 2 Classics (Honor Students: at least 1 needs to be an unabridged original classic) 18 Chapter books on your reading level
| 