Reading Genre Personality Test - Reading Genre Interest - Fun Reading Activity

Remember all those magazine quizzes we took as teens? This Reading Genre Personality Test is styled after those quizzes! This is my students' favorite fun reading activity! This Genre Personality Test helps students in Grades 3-6 identify which reading genres are best for them.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS READING PERSONALITY TEST:

• Recommended for: Grades 3-6
• Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF
• Number of pages: 114
• Technology Requirements: computer + projector + screen, copier, paper, Google Classroom if digital
• Student supplies: pen or pencil
• Lesson Duration: 2-3 lessons of 35-45 minutes each (you could skip a few questions if you need to shorten the lessons)

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET:

READING GENRE PERSONALITY TEST PRESENTATION

• Walks students through questions about their own personalities, likes, dislikes, and preferences.
• Includes scoring directions and all 12 Genre Personality profiles.
• It's all ready to go! No prep is needed other than printing the quiz for students to follow along.
• Each genre personality is described on its own slide at the end if the presentation.
• Multiple genre recommendations are given for each genre personality.
• You are able to edit the recommended genres to match what your library calls them (or add/delete recommendations).
• Many slides are illustrated in color.
• Includes full directions for teacher and students.
• The Google Slides version is interactive.
• 28 PPT or Google Slides
• All quiz questions and answers are editable
• 12 Personality Profiles (not editable).

PRINTABLE READING GENRE PERSONALITY TEST

• Students follow along with the presentation and write their answers on the printable quiz
• Includes 3-page quiz and 1-page "My Genre Personality" Reflections sheet.
• 4-PDF pages or interactive Google Slides version
• The Reflections Sheet also includes a Google Forms version.
• Editable in PowerPoint, PDF, or Google Slides

DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKMARKS WITH RECOMMENDED BOOKS

• Each Personality includes book recommendations for early-elementary (Grades K-2) and upper-elementary (Grades 3-6). I do NOT recommend this quiz for students younger than Grade 3; however, I've included book recommendations for K-2 by request.
• Bookmark, Side #1 s the Genre Personality description
• Bookmark, Side #2 is a list of recommended book titles
• All recommended titles are fully editable in PowerPoint, PDF, and Google Slides.
• Recommended genres are editable.
• Genre Personality descriptions are proprietary and are not editable.
• 36 pages total

FULL-PAGE READING GENRE PERSONALITY PROFILES

• This is a larger version of the bookmarks, but it also includes color illustrations.
• All suggested book titles are editable, so you can make the recommendations fit your library.
• Includes K-3 and 3-6 Profiles (24 pages, book titles are editable)
• Recommended genres are editable.
• Genre Personality descriptions are proprietary and are not editable.

LIBRARY LESSON PLAN + TIPS FOR USE

• Detailed, step-by-step instructions for prep, Day 1, Day 2, and after Day 2.
• Includes digital and face-to-face lesson plans.
• 9 pages, not editable

ANSWER KEY CARDS

• Four cards per page.
• These will tell students what their Personalities are based on their answers.
• 1 page, not editable

READING GENRE PERSONALITY DESCRIPTION CARDS

• These are great to hand out to students and parents who want a small copy of their Genre Personality Profile
• 4 pages

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THE 12 GENRE PERSONALITIES ARE:

• The Questioner
• The Escapist
• The Innovator
• The Realist
• The Erudite
• The Thrill Seeker
• The Comedian
• The Bestie
• The Hero
• The Artist
• The Sports Fan
• The Naturalist

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS INCLUDE:

• Right now, you would rather be...
• You read because...
• You love movies that...
• Pick a career...
• Choose a place...
• You'd like to meet...
• Which sounds interesting...
• Pick a pet...
• Pick something to wear...
• You wake up alone on a deserted island. What's your reaction?
• Which emoji best represents you?

RELATED PRODUCTS:

• What's Your Genre Personality? (secondary version, grades 6-10)
• What's Your Genre Personality? (Double Bundle--includes both elementary and secondary versions)
• What Mystery Genre Character Are You? Quiz
• Shelf Labels for Genrefied Libraries

WHAT OTHER TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS READING GENRE PERSONALITY TEST:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer E. wrote, "Love, love, love ALL of her resources. This one did not disappoint. The results are wonderful and the kids liked the names. We are using the data we collected to have a Reading Cafe. I will be grouping students based on the results and selecting book titles that they will enjoy and other genres too!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Debbie F. wrote, "This is like nothing I've used before. My students have been excited to answer the questions and discover something new about themselves. I'm sure I will be using this for many years to come."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Cutesy Teacher wrote, "This is so awesome!! I completed it for myself while my students were doing it, and my reading personality was spot on. The students and I both had a lot of fun. Absolutely wonderful product!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Suzette H. wrote, "I am a 3rd thru 5th Grade ELA teacher. My students and I love, love, love this! It is so helpful and opened their eyes to new genres that they like to read. What a gem!!!"

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