Saturday, January 14, 2012

Fiction Genre Reading Program

While studying genres with 3rd grade, I used genre passports as a reading incentive program.  Kids were able to get a genre "passport" during library class.  After we discussed each of 5 genres - fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, and science fiction - students could read the genre and fill out their passport.  On the passport, I asked students for the book title and genre clues - how did they know their book fit into this genre?  I added a sticker to their passports as each genre was completed.  A full passport equaled a prize from the prize box and their picture on the genre passport bulletin board outside the library.  


Genre Passport - Front

Genre Passport - Back

4 comments:

  1. I love this! We're studying poetry and I think I could use something like this to get them to understand the differences between this genre and others... you're awesome! :)

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  2. Do you have a booklets for each genre of books you recommend?

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    1. I don't have a booklet but that is an amazing idea and I will definitely do that this year! I introduce a genre per week and have a display for the week. I like to use genre stickers on my fiction so books in each genre are easy to find (for me and the kids!).

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  3. Love your site!!! Just curious as to how you keep up with ALL that you're doing! Do you have the "Genre form template" anywhere on your site?

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