Book Genre Trivia Game

FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS BOOK GENRE TRIVIA GAME:

• Recommended for: Grades 5–8 (Perfect for a middle school library orientation or ELA review)
• Formats: PowerPoint and Google Slides (Fully interactive with working navigation links)
• Editable: YES, all text is fully-editable
• Number of slides: 52 interactive game slides + 1 page PDF game play instructions
• Prep required: Zero. This is ready to go “out of the box.”

Why Teachers and Librarians Love This Book Genre Trivia Game

This Book Genre Trivia Game makes reviewing literary categories effortless. It features clean, modern graphics tailored specifically for upper elementary and middle school students—ensuring the tone is mature and exciting rather than “babyish.”

An Interactive Genre Review Game Built in TWO Formats

This genre review game is ready to click-and-go in either PowerPoint or Google Slides! The two digital formats are exactly the same except for how you track played questions on the board:

• In PowerPoint: The dollar amounts automatically disappear once clicked and will stay gone until you reset the game.
• In Google Slides: Easily track gameplay by using the built-in Google Slides Pen Tool to mark off selected dollar amounts as students play (step-by-step instructions with screenshots included).

Engaging Media Content Included with the Book Genre Game

Every question and answer slide in this book genre game contains high-quality real photos and illustrations that perfectly suit older audiences.

The Perfect No-Prep Activity for Your Middle School Library

Keep your students highly focused during library orientation, reading log kickoffs, or end-of-unit reviews. Running a genre review game in the middle school library is a proven way to check for understanding, assess reading background knowledge, and build an exciting, competitive reading culture.

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IS THIS BOOK GENRE TRIVIA GAME COMPATIBLE WITH…?

• PowerPoint 2016 or later: YES, it’s fully compatible!
• Google Slides: YES, it’s fully compatible!
• Open Office, Libre Office, or Office 365: YES, it’s fully compatible!

NEEDED TO PLAY THIS BOOK GENRE GAME:

• PowerPoint or Google Slides—your choice!
• A large screen TV or projector with a screen so students can easily view the game slides from their desks.

5 CATEGORIES INCLUDED IN THE BOOK GENRE TRIVIA GAME

While lots of other distinct genres and subgenres are woven directly into the questions and answers, the main game board focuses on these five core categories:

• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Folktales
• Mystery
• Surprise Me (General book genre questions and fun literary facts)

LITERARY VOCABULARY & GENRE TERMS COVERED

Elaborate on definitions during gameplay! This book genre game introduces, mentions, or teaches a wide array of important literary terms:

• Speculative fiction, subgenres, and blending genres
• Theme, protagonist, hero’s journey, quest, portal, and worldbuilding
• Detective, accomplice, red herring, mood, suspense, setting, gumshoe, sleuth, private eye, and person of interest
• Tall tales, fables, and archetypes (such as the old crone)
• The origin of the word “genre” and how book cover art often gives readers clues to the book genre

GENRES MENTIONED THROUGHOUT THE BOOK GENRE TRIVIA GAME

The main four categories get heavy attention, but many other literary genres are spotlighted within the questions and answer explanations:

• Fantasy, Mystery, Folktales, and Science Fiction
• Realistic Fiction, Adventure, and Speculative Fiction
• Dystopia, Cyberpunk, and Post-Apocalypse
• Fables, Tall Tales, and Humor
• Nonfiction, Biography, Memoir, and Picture Books

LITERATURE, CHARACTERS, AND AUTHORS FEATURED

Students in Grades 5–8 will recognize many of these famous titles and figures, especially since so many have popular movie adaptations. Remember, all text is editable, so you can swap out references if needed!

• Classic Lore & Epics: The Odyssey, “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” “Hansel & Gretel,” “Snow White,” Aesop’s fables, and Baba Yaga

• Fantasy Favorites: The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Eragon, The Chronicles of Narnia, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz

• Sci-Fi Staples: Frankenstein, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Dr. Moreau, I, Robot, The Hunger Games, Among the Hidden, and The Giver

• Contemporary & Realistic Tales: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Hatchet

• Folk Heroes & Legends: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Davy Crockett, and John Henry

• Mystery Icons: Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarty, Auguste Dupin, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, and Charles Perrault

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