Reading Genres Wheel
Many readers stick to one kind of book, and a spin of the wheel is a friendly nudge to try something new. This wheel lists 16 genres, from fantasy, mystery and graphic novels to poetry, biography, information books and myths and legends. Use it for a reading challenge where every spin is a genre to read next, to choose the theme of a library visit, or to start a discussion about what makes a book belong to a genre at all. Spin it at the start of a reading unit, and ask students to recommend a book from that genre to each other.
How to use it
- The wheel is ready with 16 entries. Press Spin, click the wheel or press Space, and the result appears in the middle.
- Open Edit entries to change the list for your class, or press Use my class instead to spin your students' names.
- Press Present (or F) to show just the wheel on the board. Turn on Take winners off the wheel in Settings if you don't want repeats.
Ways to use it in class
- Genre bingo: spin each week and students who finish a book in that genre mark it on their reading log.
- Library visit: spin before the visit and everyone borrows at least one book from that shelf.
- Book talk: spin a genre and invite a student to give a 30-second recommendation from it.
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Questions teachers ask
Can I change what's on the wheel?
Yes. Open Edit entries to add, remove or reword anything, one entry per line. Your changes last until you leave the page, and Restore brings back the original list.
Can I spin my students' names instead?
Yes. Press Use my class instead to swap the entries for your saved class, with absent students left off. Press the back button in the same place to return to this wheel's entries.
Is every entry equally likely?
Yes. The result is chosen with your browser's cryptographic random number generator before the wheel moves, and every slice has the same chance. Turn on Take winners off the wheel in Settings to avoid repeats.
Will ads show on my projector?
No. Press Present (or F) and the screen shows only the wheel and the Spin button, in large type for the back of the room.