So, I have been really thinking the last few days about how much my blog and my creations have evolved in the last year, especially since I became a seller on TN in December and then a seller on TPT in May. I realized that I have really gotten away from just sharing ideas, which was my original intention upon the creation of this blog. With that said, I have decided to make a change, or challenge to myself that I when I post things for my shops that I will also share ideas of how to use the product or just ideas for teaching that topic in general. I have also gotten away from sharing as many freebies as I used to.
Now, when I make a new product, I try to create a little something from that unit to give away for free since you guys are so awesome and you totally deserve it!
So, my next creation is these Genre Posters. These bad boys are all over TPT and TN, but I wanted to make a set the way I wanted them to look and I want to share them with you!
I was thinking about how to go about introducing the genres and I thought it might be a good idea to just start with what is the difference between fiction and non fiction and make an anchor chart. Students share their thoughts and you add to the board. Then see if they can work together with a partner or a group to brainstorm which genres they think are fiction and non fiction. Some will be obvious, but this way the students start thinking about them. I would list the genres on a the Promethean Board and let them sort. You could even type out all of the genres onto cards, print and cut them out, and then let them sort on their desks with a partner.
Another idea I saw was that you could do sort of like a genre pop quiz. Have students write Fiction or Non Fiction on a card/whiteboard/etc...and then call out a genre. Students must hold up the matching card. It's quick, easy, and you'll be able to see who still just doesn't know their genres!
We do Reading Workshop so it's important they know which genre they're reading so they can fill out their reading log. I have a sheet in the front of their Reading notebooks with a list of all the genres and a definition to help them out in case they aren't sure. Many of my books are already labeled with the genre, but some are still vague.
And finally, if you want another a fun way to assess their genre knowledge, play Genre BINGO.
I have made it an editable powerpoint with flattened images so you can either have the students write in the genres on the card, or you can type them in. All you have to do is add a text box wherever you want to type!
If you wish to purchase the posters, they are available in both shops!
But I'm not FINISHED! You can WIN these posters by guessing my favorite reading GENRE! Just leave a comment with your email and your guess! I will let you know when there has been a winner!!
Good luck!!
The winning guess was Non-Fiction (or informational) from Jen Ross! Congrats girl!
