Lauren M. Duke

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Lauren M. Duke
Fiction
Third Grade
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Categories of Fiction
Fantasy
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
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Which one of the following is not a type of
Fiction?

• A. Historical
• B. Animated
• C. Realistic
• D. Fantasy

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Correct!

• Animated is NOT a type of Fiction. It is a
  type of art. Good Job!

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IncorrectWhy?

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Why is that Incorrect?

• Historical, Realistic, and Fantasy are the
  types of Fiction we discussed. Nice try, though.

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Characteristics of Fantasy
Imagined Characters
Imagined Characters
Magic, Fairies, Dragons
Magic, Fairies, Dragons
Based on existing story
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Fantasy Books
Doctor DeSoto by William Steig
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
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Fantasy Movies
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain
A Bug's Life
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Judging Fantasy
1. How believable is it?
1. How believable is it?
2. What makes it fantasy?
2. What makes it fantasy?
3. What is the moral?
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Characteristics of Historical Fiction
Set in the past
Set in the past
Historical Events Occur
Historical Events Occur
Based on Facts
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Historical Fiction Books
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia McLachlan
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia McLachlan
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
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Historical Fiction Movies
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
October Sky
October Sky
Rocketeer
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What can we learn from Historical Fiction?
Historical Events
Historical Events
Historical People
Historical People
Different Cultures
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Judging Historical Fiction
1. Did the historical events actually happen?
1. Did the historical events actually happen?
2. Does the culture fit the time period?
2. Does the culture fit the time period?
3. Does the author tell a good story?
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Characteristics of Realistic Fiction
Realistic Events
Realistic Events
Most people can relate
Most people can relate
Memorable characters
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Realistic Fiction Books
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
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Realistic Fiction Movies
Switching Goals
Switching Goals
Little Secrets
Little Secrets
Radio
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What category of Fiction does Switching Goals fit
into?

• A. Historical Fiction
• B. Fantasy
• C. Realistic Fiction
• D. All of the Above

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Correct!

• Good Job! Switching Goals is a realistic
  movie.

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IncorrectWhy?
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Why is that incorrect?

• Switching Goals is seen as a Realistic movie.
  The things that happen in this movie could happen
  in real life. Nice try.

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Judging Realistic Fiction
1. Could this story happen?
1. Could this story happen?
2. Are the characters believable?
2. Are the characters believable?
3. Have you learned anything?
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Activities
Write a fiction story.
Write a fiction story.
Draw the cover.
Draw the cover.
Read it to the class.
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Assignment
Choose one book from the Library.
Choose one book from the Library.
Read the entire book.
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Show me that you read it.
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How?
Any other way you can think of
Storyboard
Book Report
Storyboard
Book Report
Oral Report
Oral Report
Test
Test
PowerPoint
PowerPoint
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Include
Summary
Summary
Setting
Setting
Characters
Characters
Category of Fiction
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Credits
Book Pictures supplied by www.amazon.com Informat
ion supplied by Childrens Literature in the
Elementary School by Charlotte Huck Background
supplied by Clip Art