Fiction and Non Fiction Activity – Interactive Sorting for Deeper Understanding

Make learning the difference between storybooks and factual texts fun and hands-on with this fiction and non fiction activity! Perfect for early years and lower primary, this fiction and non fiction sorting activity invites students to explore book covers, titles, and text features to determine whether each belongs to the fiction or non-fiction category.

Designed to build visual literacy and content understanding, this activity helps students recognize common fiction and non fiction features while practicing critical thinking. Here’s what’s included in the download:

• A collection of illustrated book covers and titles
• A range of text features (e.g., contents pages, speech bubbles, diagrams, character images)
• Sorting headings for fiction and non-fiction categories
• Easy-to-use printables – ideal for literacy centers or small group work

Why Use a Fiction and Non Fiction Sorting Activity?

• Encourages students to compare text purpose, structure, and features
• Builds vocabulary and boosts confidence in identifying different types of texts
• Promotes hands-on, visual learning that supports all learners
• Helps students begin to understand how text features give clues about content

Download and Sort Fiction and Non Fiction Books Today!

This fiction and non fiction activity is a valuable addition to your classroom literacy toolkit. Download the Fiction and Non Fiction Sort today and watch your students develop a clearer understanding of text types through engaging, interactive learning.

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slide version of this resource.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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