Teaching literary genres can be one of the most effective practices that educators can adopt for their students. Instilling a love of reading and writing in all students is a top priority! Genres worksheets can help facilitate that breakthrough that we are all striving for.
While elementary school students spend a significant amount of time learning about genres, studies have shown that high school students often forget them. So, how can we break this pattern for our students? We suggest adding visuals to keep them engaged.
We do not ask students to spout off a proper definition of each genre, but we do want them to be able to identify them and know some of their characteristics. Knowing literary genres can help students ask for book recommendations, search for new books similar to the ones they have read, and have conversations about books.
Doodle Notes are a unique visual note-taking method that increases focus and memory. This helps students remember the different types of genres rather than simply memorizing them. And if they forget mid-year, these doodle notes are super helpful for them to refer back to.
Free Genres Worksheets
Try these Genre Doodle Notes in your class today!
- PDF Mini-Lesson
- Blank Doodle Notes
- PowerPoint Mini-Lesson (Members Only)
- Fill-in-the-blank Guided Notes (Members Only)
- Coloring Pages Doodle Notes (Members Only)
- Google Slides Versions (Members Only)
- Teacher Answer Key (Members Only)
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