CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION

Co-hosts:Alyssa Estrada, Brianna Tutor, & Ashlee Karg

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Fancy Nancy

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“imaginative writing that accurately reflects life as it was lived in the past or could be lived today”

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The definition of Contemporary Realistic Fiction

What is Junie B.’s name when she is in trouble?

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“Missy”

Becoming one’s own personLiving in a familyGrowing toward maturity

Coping with problems of the human conditionPhysical disabilitiesAging and death

Living in a diverse worldBooks that extend understanding of

diversityUnderstanding various world cultures

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Categories of realistic

fiction

What is the name of the bus driver?

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Mr. Woo

What are the two items of clothing that Amelia Bedelia always wears?

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A white apron and hat

Which one of the following is not in a contemporary realistic fiction book?

a. “One day a girl screamed in the hallway. She had seen a tiny brown face pop up from Stargirl’s sunflower canvas bag. It was her pet rat. It rode to school in the bag every day.” Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

b. “At school, Froggy found his name tag on his table. He liked his name. It was the first word he knew how to read.” Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London

c. “And then the dog came running around the corner. He was a big dog. And ugly. And he looked like he was having a real good time.” Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

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ANSWER: b. “At school, Froggy found his name tag on his table. He liked his name. It was the first word he knew how to read.” Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London

What is the name of the couple that Amelia Bedelia works for?

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Mr. & Mrs. Rogers

Name one of the reasons that Contemporary Realistic Fiction is a valued part of children’s literature.

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understanding and coming to terms with themselves as they acquire “human-ness.”

They are books that honestly portray the realities of life and help children gain a fuller understanding of human problems and human relationships and thus, a fuller understanding of themselves and their own potential.

Most children appear to identify more readily with characters in books of contemporary realism than those of historical fiction or fantasy

Realistic fiction helps children enlarge their frames of reference while seeing the world from another perspective.

What is Fancy Nancy’s favorite color?

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Fuchsia

Name at least two popular types of Realistic Fiction.

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Humorous stories

Animal stories Sports stories School stories Mysteries

What is the full name of Fancy Nancy’s doll?

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Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier

Does the book honestly portray the realities of life for today’s children?

Does the story transcend the contemporary setting and have universal implications?

Does the author avoid stereotyping?

Are the characters convincing and credible to today’s child?

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Questions to consider when evaluating Contemporary Realistic Fiction books