Genre Posters - Reading Genre Posters

These reading genre posters and lessons will help your students get a good grasp on genres in literature. These genre posters are designed to help your students develop a strong understanding of various literacy genres. By referencing these posters, your students will effortlessly familiarize themselves with genre-specific vocabulary, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

This collection of posters feature 23 different genres, including a Fiction and Non-Fiction poster.

GENRE POSTERS INCLUDED

Fiction

Non-Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Mystery

Adventure

Graphic Novels

Science Fiction

Historical Fiction

Scary

Poetry

Comedy

Nursery Rhymes

Traditional Literature

Fables

Tall Tales

Legends

Fantasy

Folk Tales

Fairy Tales

Myths

Biography

Informational

Autobiography

These poster make a wonderful bulletin board to keep up throughout the year. The posters can act as a valuable resource during shared reading sessions with your students. Letters that say “Genres” are included for your bulletin board.

The genre posters come in three sizes, half page, full page and pocket chart-friendly pages. This flexibility ensures that you can easily adapt and display the posters in a way that suits your classroom set up.

In addition this product includes activities that will assist you in effectively teaching these genres to your students.

Why should your students learn reading genres?

- Understanding genres helps students navigate the vast world of literature with confidence. By familiarizing themselves with different genres, students can easily identify the types of books they enjoy and explore similar titles. This empowers them to make informed choices when selecting books to read.

- Learning genres enables students to develop a deeper understanding of literacy elements and structures. Each genre has its own unique characteristics, themes, and storytelling techniques. By studying genres, students become more adept at recognizing these elements and analyzing how they contribute to the overall meaning and impact of a text. This critical thinking and analytical skillset is valuable not only in literature but also in other academic disciplines.

- Being Knowledgeable about genres expands students reading horizons. It exposes them to a range of writing , styles, perspectives, and cultures.

-Understanding genres fosters a love for reading. When students can identify and connect with genres that resembles their interests and preferences, they are more likely to be become engaged and enthusiastic readers. This will help students have a lifelong love for books and learning.

What other teachers had to say...

"OMG I used these for the first time last year and they made such an IMPACT in my classroom library!! I LOVE these so much and can't wait to display them year after year!!!!"

— Andrea D.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This is a great visual tool to have in the classroom to help students learn and engage with the various genres of literature. I love the explanation of each genre and the associated picture on each page!"

-Meagan W.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"My students are excited to learn all the genres and have looked through my laminated posters oohing and aahing! I love that I can choose what size of poster to print. Thank you for this resource and for saving me oodles of time!"

-Cam B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Happy Teaching! Jane