1. EDUC 205: Children’s Literature and the Writing Process Day 19 Contemporary Realistic Fiction

2. Schedule Announcements Return graded work – questions? Marvin Redpost activity Contemporary Realistic Fiction

3. What is it? Accurately reflects life as it is in the present Events that occur in the book could actually happen in real life

4. Contemporary Realistic Fiction What is the value? Helps children understand themselves and others Relate to others or feel “normal” - similar problems, situations, experiences Enlarge perspective - diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives Role models

5. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Evaluating – see handout Be ready to discuss Alice Alone using these criteria

6. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Themes: Families Ramona series by Beverly Cleary Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson Journey by Patricia MacLachlan Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

7. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Themes: Peer Acceptance The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

8. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Themes: Growing Up: Are You There God?... Finding Oneself: Maniac Magee Aging and Dying: Bridge to Terabithia Survival Stories: Julie of the Wolves Physical or Mental Disabilities: My Louisiana Sky

9. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Popular Types: Humorous: How to Eat Fried Worms Animal: Shiloh Sports: Thank you, Jackie Robinson School: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Mysteries: Encyclopedia Brown series

10. Coming soon… No class Thursday Lesson Plan 2 with video due Tuesday Alice Alone due; be ready to discuss evaluation points