Realistic Fiction

What is realistic fiction?

• True stories or factual accounts of events that actually happened

• Imagined stories firmly rooted in a historical context - the setting is realistic, as are the characters, but they take place in the distant past and involve a historical issue

• Stories that mirror reality with believable characters who live in realistic settings and face realistic situations - their problems are solved in ways that we would actually solve problems and the issues and questions they face often resonate with readers.

• Stories involving realistic characters who deal with issues in a realistic way in a magical setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which two characteristics below are elements of realistic fiction?

• Believable characters and magical settings.

• First person narrator and realistic settings.

• The events portrayed in realistic fiction conjure questions that a reader could face in his/her life and the characters live in a real or realistic place.

• Believable characters who live in a real or realistic setting and deal with conflicts in creative ways involving elements of fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

What might someone say after reading a realistic fiction novel?

• I wish I had those super powers!

• The way that she dealt with her grandmother's death really touched me.

• The characters seemed so believable even in the way they dealt with the impending doom of the alien takeover.

• I learned so much about President Roosevelt's life through this detailed, historical account.

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.1D

CCSS.W.4.1A

Who are the people in the story?

• Audience

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a setting? Pick all that are true.

• The time

• The place

• The season

• The resolution

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

True or False? A realistic fiction story has a plot.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

The events in this story could happen to anyone.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

Jimmy was very busy last night playing soccer and taking care of his little sister. In fact, he was so busy that he forgot do to his homework. The next day, Jimmy told his teacher that he did his homework,but that his little sister threw it away. What character trait is Jimmy showing?

• dishonest
• honest
• smart
• nice

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Michelle's mother was very sick, so Michelle decided to make warm chicken soup for her mother. She also made sure that her mother went to the doctor's office, and that she stayed in bed. Michelle is showing which character trait?

• Jealous
• Caring
• Mean
• Silly

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

"Can I borrow your crayons please?" asked Karen. "No!" screamed Kim, "These are my crayons, get your own!" What character trait is Kim showing?

• Selfish
• Helpful
• Loving
• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3