Emoji Genre Sorting

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4-6 to strengthen genre recognition, analytical thinking, and creative interpretation through emoji-based prompts. Students examine sets of emojis that suggest characters, settings, or moods and decide which story genre-such as mystery, fantasy, or science fiction-best fits each set. They then describe the type of story an AI or author might create from those visual clues, connecting imagery to narrative ideas.

Learning Goals

• Literary Genre Identification (Grades 4-6) – Recognize and classify story genres using visual and contextual clues.
• Theme & Mood Analysis – Interpret how symbols suggest tone, setting, and underlying themes.
• Creative Story Development – Describe potential story ideas inspired by emoji prompts.
• Visual Literacy Skills – Translate symbolic imagery into literary understanding.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary ELA standards.
• High-Engagement Visual Format – Emoji prompts encourage participation and creative thinking.
• Supports Analytical Reasoning – Requires students to justify genre choices using evidence from imagery.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for literacy centers, genre units, creative writing lessons, or enrichment activities.

This printable worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of literary genres by using emojis as symbolic clues. By matching visual elements to genres and imagining possible stories, learners strengthen comprehension, analytical reasoning, and creativity. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity reinforces how tone, theme, and setting can be communicated through both images and words, supporting stronger genre awareness and storytelling skills.

This worksheet is part of our Emoji AI Prompt Challenge collection.