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

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

3. Background

4. Definitions

5. Elements Characterization Plot Theme

6. Elements Setting Style Point of View

7. Awards

8. Categories

9. Contemporary Realistic Peer relationships Family relationships Realistic animals Adventure and survival Humorous

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

11. Fantasy Toys and animals Time-shift Ghosts and the supernatural

12. Stories based on folklore Crazy characters Unusual worlds Heroic fantasy Fantasy

13. Science Fiction Elements based on scientific theory Not currently possible

14. Series Books

15. Using Fiction in the Classroom

16. Censorship Protect or teach? Plan ahead

17. Critical Literacy New lens Talk and action

18. Author Studies

19. Drama

20. Instructional Strategies

21. Pre-Reading Discussions Anticipation guides Word sorts Questionnaires

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

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

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

25. 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

26. Creating newspapers

27. Writing letters

28. Gathering "artifacts"

29. Character web

30. Personal response

31. Poetry response

32. Time line (left)

33. Double-entry journal

34. Writing prequels or sequels

35. Media Presentations

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

37. Sketch-to-stretch