Blog #8
Super sentence definition of CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION:
Contemporary Realistic Fiction- is literature that demonstrates realistic situations that are not necessary true, but are real life circumstances that people can relate to.
* How can I use CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION in the classroom?
* Compare and Contrast (Use two books that have similar situations, and then have
Students compare and contrast the characters)
* Allow students to choice a book, then have them write about how the story relates to them
* Read aloud a book your class can relate to: Death, Divorce, Sickness, Family, School, War
* Allow students to participate in a drama play that demonstrates life situations along with a book that relates the same
* Choose a book that deals with current event situations contrast to past events
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I like the idea of students thinking about how a story of contemporary realistic fiction relates to them. That would be a great lesson on helping them to see how many people have similiar problems, fears, or even joys.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of allowing students to chose a book and then have them write about how the story relates to them. That is a great idea; good thinking :)
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