The Fiction Family Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy

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