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These bingo cards feature 25 book genres for students in Grades 2–8. The word list covers classic categories like mystery and fantasy alongside poetry, memoir, and mythology. Use these cards during literature units to review genre vocabulary, as a library activity, or as a reading warm-up.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
2nd – 8th Grades
Updated February 2026

Word List

  • Classic
  • Detective
  • Comic
  • Graphic Novel
  • Crime
  • Tall Tale
  • Thriller
  • Historical Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Non-Fiction
  • Suspense
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Humor
  • Science Fiction
  • Mythology
  • Poetry
  • Fantasy
  • Fairytale
  • Fable
  • Folklore
  • Tragedy
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Memoirs

How to Use This Bingo Cards

Print a class set of unique bingo cards for classroom games, review sessions, or parties. Click 'View Bingo Cards' to choose how many cards to generate and customize the word list.

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