"Genre of the Month"
Each month will feature a different “Genre of the Month”. Students are encouraged to explore books from a variety of genres throughout the school year. Your child is not required to read a book from the recommended genre, but if you read at least one book for WEB from the featured genre of the month, you will earn a bonus prize at the end of the month.
Here are the different genres and some information about each of them. Click on the genre for more information and book titles.
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| Month |
Genre |
Description |
| September |
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A story using made-up characters that takes place in modern times |
| October |
Mystery |
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story |
| November |
Informational |
All of the information is based on true facts and is not made up |
| December |
Historical Fiction |
A story using made-up characters that takes place in a real time or setting from the past |
| January |
Biography and Autobiography |
Biography- A story of a real person’s life that is written by another person Autobiography- A story of a real person’s life that is written by that person |
| February |
Fantasy |
A story including elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers |
| March |
Poetry |
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| April |
Science Fiction |
A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction |
| May |
Folktales |
A made-up story about a historical figure or everyday people that was originally passed along by word of mouth |
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