Standard 2: Reading Process, Standard 3: Critical Reading, & Standard 8: Independent Reading & Writing

Genre Guidance

Students learn about genre in Standard 2 Reading Process, Standard 3 Critical Reading, and Standard 8 Independent Reading and Writing. This chart provides a broad index of suggested genres organized by grade band. This index does not include all genres that students are expected to read. Moreover, students will likely encounter past genres in later grades. This chart intentionally does not include reading formats (e.g., picture books, graphic novels, novels in verse, chapter books, young adult literature), which can be categorized into various genres. Teachers can use any reading format with their students to extend their learning.

Source: Page 18 of the ELA Appendix