Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 1: What Is It?
2 min2nd3rd4thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
An introduction to realistic fiction: made-up stories that could really happen, with believable characters and settings.
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Discussion questions
Realistic fiction is made up, but it could really happen.
- What makes a story 'realistic fiction'?
- How is it different from a fantasy story?
- What realistic problem could a character have?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: realistic fiction, believable, character
- Name a made-up character who could be real.
- Give them one realistic problem to solve.