Reading Genres Bundle: PowerPoint, Worksheets, Games, Craft Activity
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Description
This genre bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn about 14 of the most common literary genres. The activities in this bundle make learning genre classifications fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These genre activities can be used for test prep, review, or introduction of the skill. Students will be introduced to the various genres, and then have many opportunities to identify the genre of a literary piece or description. It includes a variety of unique and engaging activities, including a craftivity, a PowerPoint, games, worksheets, and an assessment.
Genres included are:
→ Myth
→ Fairy Tale
→ Fable
→ Tall Tale
→ Legend
→ Informational
→ Biography
→ Autobiography
→ Fantasy
→ Mystery
→ Realistic Fiction
→ Historical Fiction
→ Science Fiction
→ Poetry
What's included... To gain a better idea of everything included, please check out the individual PREVIEW for each resource:
- Ideal for introducing this topic to students!
- Interactive Slides
- You have my permission to convert this to Google Slides, if you wish.
- It comes with a matching companion handout (The companion handout includes both a printable version and a Google Slides version.)
5 Worksheets and Optional Craftivity
- Worksheets 1-4: Students read a title and summary, and then determine the book's genre.
- Worksheet 5: Students read a definition and identify the genre.
- If you have time, do the craftivity version of this activity where students assemble a genre book display!
- You get to choose whether to use the printable version, the Easel version, or the Google version.
- 36 game pieces (18 matches)
- Simply print and cut the game pieces. Students turn all of the game pieces over, and then follow the directions to play Memory!
- The print version can be played in a small group. The Easel Activity version can be played individually or with a partner.
Genres Identification Activity
- 8 worksheets featuring PIZZA!
- On the first five worksheets, students read the book descriptions on each worksheet and determine each genre being described. Then, they use the menu key and write the pizza type on the front of the box.
- On the remaining three worksheets, students read the definition and determine which genre is being described.
- You get to choose whether to use the printable version, the Google version, or the Easel Activity version.
- 26 cards
- You get to choose whether to use the printable format that is played with an entire class or the Google Slides format that can be played individually or with a partner.
- 29 items
- Question types include matching, multiple-choice, and short essay
- You get to choose between the printable version, the Easel version, and the Google Slides version.
5 days of LESSON PLANS
- These plans outline how and when I use each of the included resources! You don't have to follow the lesson plan format I provide, of course, but it might be helpful in providing a bit of direction for you.
Here's what teachers like you have to say about using these genre activities with their students:
⭐️ Shannon P. said, "This was so helpful in reviewing the genres with my students! You thought of everything I might possibly need."
⭐️ Catherine R. said, "Our first real "unit" in 5th Grade ELA has always been genres to varying degrees of success. However, I have never had a group of students more knowledgeable about genres than the ones that got to experience this resource. It was a perfect dive into learning, while still being engaging and fun!"
⭐️ Phil said, "AMAZING!! The supplements, powerpoints and everything included in this bundle is worth every penny and is highly engaging."
⭐️ Nicole T. said, "My students loved these activities! I taught this in September and in January, I still have kids asking if we can do more genre activities. The activities were engaging and effective. Highly recommend!!"
⭐️ Brittny B. said, "This is an amazing resource! Understanding genre is so important for our reading students, and this is completely full of so many fun, engaging, and challenging activities!"
⭐️ Rhonda T. (a 5th grade teacher) said, "I loved this bundle! It's hard to find things on TPT that match your grade level perfectly and I have to say this is one of them."
**Please note: the PowerPoint cannot be edited due to the copyright requirements made by the contributing artists (clip art, font, backgrounds).
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