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The Fiction Family: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Chapter 8

"Fiction … must first of all be good fiction —the exploration in narrative form of human experience. " Katherine Paterson

Background

Definitions

Elements • Characterization • Plot • Theme

Elements • Setting • Style • Point of View

Awards

Categories

Contemporary Realistic • Peer relationships • Family relationships • Realistic animals • Adventure and survival • Humorous

Historical Fiction • Usually categorized by time period • Popular eras. . .

Fantasy • Toys and animals • Time-shift • Ghosts and the supernatural

Fantasy • Stories based on folklore • Crazy characters • Unusual worlds • Heroic fantasy

Science Fiction • Elements based on scientific theory • Not currently possible

Series Books

Using Fiction in the Classroom

Censorship • Protect or teach? • Plan ahead

Critical Literacy • New lens • Talk and action

Author Studies

Drama

Instructional Strategies

Pre-Reading • • Discussions Anticipation guides Word sorts Questionnaires

During Reading • • Character webs and charts Personal responses Sketch-to-stretch Double-entry journals

Post Reading • • Writing prequels / sequels Poetry Comparing points of view Creating a timeline

Post Reading • • Creating a newspaper Writing letters or diaries Gathering artifacts Media presentations

See the CD-ROM which came with this text for: • Searchable database of children's literature • Author and illustrator profiles • Critical questioning example • Bibliographies Visit the COMPANION WEBSITE for: • Censorship and intellectual freedom resources • Awards

Creating newspapers

Writing letters

Gathering "artifacts"

Character web

Personal response

Poetry response

Time line (left)

Double-entry journal

Writing prequels or sequels

Media Presentations

"Darkness breaks up the pattern and swallows goodness. " Colin Sketch-to-stretch

Sketch-to-stretch
Contemporary realistic fiction vs historical fiction
Is stranger things magical realism
Realistic fiction ideas for 7th grade
Characteristics of mystery flash fiction
Genres and subgenres
Fiction example
Elements of realistic fiction
Realistic fiction defintion
Realistic fiction defintion
Fiction vs nonfiction
Elements of realistic fiction
Historical fiction defintion
What are characteristics of historical fiction
Historical fiction subgenres
Characteristics of fiction
Facts about historical fiction
Non-fiction elements
It is genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative
Constructive cost model
Food chain consumer levels
Realistic projectile motion
What is theatrical realism
Modern engineering tools
Realistic conflict theory
Realistic writing emphasizes accuracy of detail
Realistic appraisal in hrm
Performer audience director scenery aspects
Benefits of hr forecasting
Specific measurable attainable realistic timely
Monsters inc realistic
Realistic conflict theory
Realistic
Realistic and proportionate
Three little pigs realistic
Realistic still life drawing
Jigsaw classroom psychology definition
Disadvantages of realistic job preview
Realism vs abstract