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

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

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

Background

Background

Definitions

Definitions

Elements • Characterization • Plot • Theme

Elements • Characterization • Plot • Theme

Elements • Setting • Style • Point of View

Elements • Setting • Style • Point of View

Awards

Awards

Categories

Categories

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Series Books

Series Books

Using Fiction in the Classroom

Using Fiction in the Classroom

Censorship • Protect or teach? • Plan ahead

Censorship • Protect or teach? • Plan ahead

Critical Literacy • New lens • Talk and action

Critical Literacy • New lens • Talk and action

Author Studies

Author Studies

Drama

Drama

Instructional Strategies

Instructional Strategies

Pre-Reading • • Discussions Anticipation guides Word sorts Questionnaires

Pre-Reading • • Discussions Anticipation guides Word sorts Questionnaires

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

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

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

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

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

Creating newspapers

Writing letters

Writing letters

Gathering "artifacts"

Gathering "artifacts"

Character web

Character web

Personal response

Personal response

Poetry response

Poetry response

Time line (left)

Time line (left)

Double-entry journal

Double-entry journal

Writing prequels or sequels

Writing prequels or sequels

Media Presentations

Media Presentations

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

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

Sketch-to-stretch

Sketch-to-stretch