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Title:
| Writing: Realistic Fiction |
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Description:
| Learn about realistic fiction, a genre of writing that has situations that could occur in real life. These sites include lists of books that fit into this category and a list of realistic fiction authors. There are also writing prompts to help students write their own realistic fiction stories. Includes links to eThemes Resources on various realistic fiction books. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Read a very brief description of realistic fiction, then browse the listing of titles belonging to this genre.
Literature Place
This site describes this genre and offers a list of realistic fiction books for three different reading levels.
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
This page briefly explains how realistic fiction differs from fantasy and historical fiction. Includes a list of search terms that students can use in their school library's system to find realistic fiction books.
Realistic Fiction
This 35-page pdf has some activity ideas for students studying realistic fiction. This is written for sixth-grade students but can be adapted for other grades.
The Outdoor Path to Good Writing
This site includes prompts to help students write their own realistic fiction story. Find out how you can involve parents in the process. There are also two assessment sheets. Click on "Fall Writing Ideas" for the prompts.
Book Hive
Read reviews of realistic fiction books for fourth- through sixth-grade students. You can add your own review or post comments.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Books by Judy Blume
These sites have information about author Judy Blume and activities to go along with several of her books including: "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing," "The Pain and the Great One," and the "Fudge" series.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "The Kid in the Red Jacket" by Barbara Park
These sites provide suggested questions and activities for the book "The Kid in the Red Jacket." Also includes sites on the related themes of friendship and adjusting to a new community.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom" by Louis Sachar
These sites include book reveiws and some suggested activities to go along with the book. There is also information about bullying, characterization, sequencing, and problem solving. Includes interactive quizzes and games.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
These sites have information on the book's background and author. Also includes maps of West Virginia and the culture of the Appalachians.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.5, 1.10, 2.1, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
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