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Teaching Realistic Fiction, the categories are delineated by aspects of,…
Teaching
Realistic
Fiction
definition
Genre of literature
True to the real world
Characters
Setting
Time
Literary Elements of Realistic Fiction
Introduction
Background information needed to understand
The story
The setting
The characters
The conflict
Setting
Location
Season
Weather
Time period
Characterization
"Real charcter"
Actions and dialogue
Round character
Dynamic character
Flat character
Static character
Foil character
Protagonist and antagonist
Conflict
Type of problem in
the story.
Person-against-self
Person-against-person
Person-against-nature
Person-against-society
Plot
Two types of plots
Progressive plot
Episodic plot
Theme
Central meaning of the story. It is a personal response that depends on the individual life experiences of each reader.
Point of view
It is the perspective of the storyteller
First-person point of view
Third-person point of view
Imagery
Descriptive words and phrases chosen by the author to create a mental image of the setting, characters and events.
Figurative language
Similes
Metaphors
Author's intent or tone
Sentence structure, word choices, patterns and arrangements to set the story's tone
Variety Within the Genre
Teaching the Realistic Fiction Story
Independent Writing of Realistic Fiction
Now that the sts know the process of writing a Realistic fiction story, they are ready to work on their own stories. The teacher may guide the sts with a realistic fiction map to help them work on the outline of the story.
Read-Aloud Activities
Building Background of the Story
Introduce the story, the setting, and background information to the students.
Evaluating Setting
Ask questions to help students the importance of the setting for the character/problem.
Identifying Types of Characters
Round
Dynamic
Foil
Static
Ask questions to determine whether the characters are:
Circle of Friends Map.
Clarifying the Conflict
The conflict has to be realistic.
Determining Round Characters Map
Life Events by Character Chart.
Following the Plot
Stablish the structure of the story by asking questions about the progression of the plot.
Plot Diagram
Identifying the Theme
Ask them the following questions
"Why do you think the author wrote the story?"
"What was the author's message in this story?"
Rising and Falling Plot Chart
Identifying the author's style
Introduce point of view, imagery,
figurative language, and tone and explain them to the students.
Author's Style Chart
Pre-Read-Aloud Activities
activities for building background knowledge of the genre, developing an understanding of the genre, and preparing students for reading realistic fiction
Small-Group Guided Reading
Sts can now explore other realistic fiction stories by using the strategies seen on the read-aloud activities and others proposed by the sts
the categories are delineated by aspects of
Themes
Humor
Center around a problem.
Show the funny aspects of life.
Survival
The main character must overcome
adverse conditions in order to stay alive
Sports
Perseverance
Sportsmanship
Game description
Person-against-self
Person-against-society
Animals
Central character of the story.
Realistic traits.
Family and friends
Human relationships
Family matters
Realistic Fiction Extensions