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

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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

Stories based on folklore Crazy characters Unusual worlds Heroic fantasy 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

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

Sketch-to-stretch

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