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ELA Reading Genre Posters & Anchor Charts Bundle | Editable | Genre Study
By SPO Resources
Transform your reading instruction with editable literary genre anchor charts and posters for your ELA classroom! Ideal for elementary grades, this genre study resource includes fiction and nonfiction posters, interactive templates, and a digital genre word wall—perfect for engaging, comprehensive literacy instruction.
Tired of recreating genre resources each year?
This bundle’s ready-to-print posters and charts save time and ensure you’re prepared for any genre lesson!
Want to make genre instruction more engaging?
These editable, interactive resources bring genre elements to life, helping students understand fiction and nonfiction with ease.
Looking to build confident, active readers?
With tools to explore each genre’s unique features, you’ll inspire students to dive into reading with curiosity and comprehension.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENRE POSTERS AND GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS?
The genre posters provide a simplified overview with engaging graphics, genre titles, and minimal text (just the definition), making them perfect for younger students or quick reference. Display them in your classroom library or on a word wall as a handy genre guide.
For a deeper dive, the genre anchor charts are your go-to resource. Along with the genre definitions, titles, and graphics, they include key features for each genre and a note-taking guide for student engagement. Designed for upper elementary or in-depth genre studies, these editable charts let you tailor content to different levels—ideal for comprehensive genre units.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
31 Reading Genre ANCHOR CHARTS available in the following formats:
★ Full-Size Anchor Charts (8.5" x 11") → Printable in color or black & white.
★ Half-Size Anchor Charts (5" x 7") → Printable in color or black & white, ideal for student notebooks or smaller spaces.
★ Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-Taking Guide → Available in both full-size and half-size, black & white.
★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Interactive, with clickable links to each genre in Google Slides™ and PowerPoint.
★ Editable Anchor Charts → Customize genre definitions and key features using PowerPoint or Google Slides™.
31 Reading Genre POSTERS available in the following formats:
★ Full-Size Posters (11" x 8.5") → Printable in color or black & white.
★ Half-Size Posters (5" x 4") → Printable in color or black & white, perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces.
★ Editable Posters → Edit definitions in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.
★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Available in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.
Note: Only plain text, including definitions and key features, is editable. Graphics, headings, titles, and border colors can’t be modified.
GENRES INCLUDED
31 Genre Titles, with 28 Unique Posters
✨ Adventure ✨ Autobiography ✨ Biography ✨ Drama ✨ Expository Text ✨ Fable ✨ Fairy Tale ✨ Fantasy ✨ Fiction ✨ Folktale ✨ Historical Fiction ✨ Horror ✨ Humor ✨ Informational Text ✨ Graphic Novel ✨ Legend ✨ Literary Nonfiction ✨ Literary Text ✨ Memoir ✨ Mystery ✨ Myth ✨ Narrative Nonfiction ✨ Nonfiction ✨ Nursery Rhyme ✨ Persuasive Article ✨ Poetry ✨ Realistic Fiction ✨ Science Fiction ✨ Tall Tale ✨ Traditional Literature ✨ Trickster Tale
✨️ October 2024 Update: Now includes Graphic Novel, Nursery Rhyme, Memoir, and Literary Text (alternate title for Fiction).
Note: Some posters offer multiple title options, including Expository Text/Informational Text, Narrative Nonfiction/Literary Nonfiction, and Fiction/Literary Text. Choose the ones that fit your curriculum best!
WHY TEACH GENRE TYPES?
Teaching genres isn’t just about categorizing books—it’s about helping students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the texts they read. With these anchor charts, students will learn to recognize the structures and themes of different genres, boosting their comprehension and making reading more enjoyable.
✏️ STUDENTS WILL LEARN ✏️
❤️ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ❤️
WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love these posters while introducing new genres to my students. They reference them regularly when answering questions during group discussions or during independent work.” -Brenna N. 1st Grade
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love these resources! Perfect for our Language Arts unit on types of literature. Love the slides and love how it can be used for in-person and online learning.” -Chelsey C. 3rd Grade
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“These posters are great! I love the design of them, and they are such a great tool to have in the classroom to help distinguish the difference between genres.” -Ashley S. 1st Grade
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I use this as an anchor chart in my kindergarten classroom. The students also color in the Black and White version when we start a new genre.” -Kate M. Kindergarten
WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE
Maximize the effectiveness of this resource in your classroom:
DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL
Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:
You may also like the following:
⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic
⭐ Bilingual Classroom Library Labels- English & Spanish
⭐ Spanish Genre Posters
⭐ Addition & Subtraction Strategies- Anchor Charts & Posters
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Create an engaging learning space where genre exploration is easy and fun with these literary genre posters and anchor charts for your elementary ELA classroom!
4th Grade Vocabulary Word Search Bundle - Aligned with ELA Curriculum Printable
By MrsBaileyandHerClass
Looking for an easy way to keep your 4th grade class engaged with vocabulary all year long? This Grade 4 ELA Year-Long Bundle is packed with fun and interactive word search puzzles, perfectly aligned to support HMH Into Reading Modules 1-10. These puzzles make vocabulary practice stress-free and exciting, keeping students focused while you enjoy low-prep, high-impact activities.
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Disclaimer: This product is not endorsed by or affiliated with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) or any specific curriculum brand. It is an independent, teacher-created resource designed to support vocabulary instruction.
I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!
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A Series of Unfortunate Events Bundle: Book #1 to Book #5
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for Book #1 to Book #5 in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.
This bundle includes one PDF file for each of the first five books in the series.
For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, these novel studies include a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* language skills
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* review activity
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
Worksheets for A Series of Unfortunate Events:
* Bundle: Book #1 to Book #5
* Bundle: Book #6 to Book #10
#1 The Bad Beginning
#2 The Reptile Room
#3 The Wide Window
#4 The Miserable Mill
#5 The Austere Academy
#6 The Ersatz Elevator
#7 The Vile Village
#8 The Hostile Hospital
#9 The Carnivorous Carnival
#10 The Slippery Slope
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
The Heroes of Olympus: A Bundle of Worksheets
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for the five books of The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. There are five PDF files in this bundle.
In each PDF file, for each set of chapters, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, the novel studies include a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* quotations
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* map
* transformation
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
Guardians of Ga'Hoole: A Bundle of Worksheets (Book #1 to Book #5)
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for Book #1 to Book #5 of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky.
There is one PDF file for each book in the series from Book #1 to Book #5. Therefore, there are a total of five PDF files in this bundle.
For each section of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, each novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
American Family day Activities & Games - Fun Grandparents Bundle Activities
By The Students Palace
Printable Family day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Family day . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.
this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Word search , Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
( PDF + PNG)
Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
High-resolution images
Unlimited prints
Great for kids, boys and girls
JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED
This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.
You can print as many copies as you want.
NOTE
This is a digital item.
No physical product or printed material will be shipped.
No refunds as this is a digital product.
Follow me from Here .
Percy Jackson Series: A Bundle of Worksheets
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for the five books of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. There are 5 pdf files in this bundle.
In each pdf file, for each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, the novel studies include a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* quotations
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* map
* transformation
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each file.
Worksheets for the Percy Jackson series:
1. The Lightning Thief
2. Sea of Monsters
3. The Titan's Curse
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
5. The Last Olympian
Patriotic Veterans Day , Patriots Day Activities & Games - September 11th BUNDLE
By The Students Palace
Printable Veterans Day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during November . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Word search , mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
( PDF + PNG)
Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
High-resolution images
Unlimited prints
Great for kids, boys and girls
JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED
This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.
You can print as many copies as you want.
NOTE
This is a digital item.
No physical product or printed material will be shipped.
No refunds as this is a digital product.
Follow me from Here .
The Trials of Apollo: A Bundle of Worksheets
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for the five books of The Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. There are five PDF files in this bundle.
In each PDF file, for each set of chapters, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, the novel studies include a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* quotations
* indirect characterization
* connections
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* transformation
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
A Bundle of Worksheets for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet Series
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for the five books in the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen.
This bundle includes one PDF file for each book in the series.
For each set of two or three chapters in each book, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, the novel studies includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities.
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
Worksheets for the Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen:
* The Hatchet Series Bundle (five PDF files)
* Hatchet
* The River
* Brian's Winter
* Brian's Return
* Brian's Hunt
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
A Series of Unfortunate Events Bundle: Book #6 to Book #10
By Peter D
This is a bundle of worksheets for Book #6 to Book #10 in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.
This bundle includes one PDF file for each book in the series from Book #6 to Book #10.
For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, etc...), there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, these novel studies include a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* language skills
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* symbols
* indirect characterization
* connections
* review activity
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* point of view
* letter writing
* w questions
* illustrations
* characters
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story elements
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of each PDF file.
Worksheets for A Series of Unfortunate Events:
* Bundle: Book #1 to Book #5
* Bundle: Book #6 to Book #10
#1 The Bad Beginning
#2 The Reptile Room
#3 The Wide Window
#4 The Miserable Mill
#5 The Austere Academy
#6 The Ersatz Elevator
#7 The Vile Village
#8 The Hostile Hospital
#9 The Carnivorous Carnival
#10 The Slippery Slope
...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books
REFUGEE THEME Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS by Onjali Q. Rauf and A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS and THE NIGHT BUS HERO Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS and THE NIGHT BUS HERO by Onjali Q. Rauf.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
CHRISTMAS Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for JUNIPER'S CHRISTMAS by Eoin Colfer and THE CHRISTMAS PIG by J.K Rowling.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
DAVID WALLIAMS Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension.
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE BOY IN THE DRESS and SPACEBOY by David Walliams.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
DAVID WALLIAMS Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension.
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE BOY IN THE DRESS and ROBODOG by David Walliams.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
CHRISTMAS READING COMPREHENSION Novel Study Bundle
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for VIRTUALLY CHRISTMAS by David Baddiel and THE CHRISTMAS PIG by J.K Rowling.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS and THE LAST BEAR Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE LAST BEAR by Hannah Gold and THE WILD ROBOT PROTECTS by Peter Brown.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
CHRISTMAS READING COMPREHENSION Novel Study Bundle
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for VIRTUALLY CHRISTMAS by David Baddiel and A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
CHRISTMAS Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for JUNIPER'S CHRISTMAS by Eoin Colfer and VIRTUALLY CHRISTMAS by David Baddiel.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support