Contemporary Realistic Fiction

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

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AND THE WINNER IS…

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$100 Genre master • “imaginative writing that accurately reflects life as it was lived in the past or could be lived today”

Answer: • The definition of Contemporary Realistic Fiction

$200 • What is Junie B.’s name when she is in trouble?

Answer: • “Missy”

$300 Genre master • Becoming one’s own person • Living in a family • Growing toward maturity • Coping with problems of the human condition • Physical disabilities • Aging and death • Living in a diverse world • Books that extend understanding of diversity • Understanding various world cultures

Answer: • Categories of realistic fiction

$400 • What is the name of the bus driver?

Answer: • Mr. Woo

$100 • What are the two items of clothing that Amelia Bedelia always wears?

Answer: • A white apron and hat

Genre master • 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

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

$300 • What is the name of the couple that Amelia Bedelia works for?

Answer: • Mr. & Mrs. Rogers

$400 Genre master • Name one of the reasons that Contemporary Realistic Fiction is a valued part of children’s literature.

Answer: • Realistic fiction serves children in the process of 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.

$100 • What is Fancy Nancy’s favorite color?

Answer: • Fuchsia

$200 Genre master • Name at least two popular types of Realistic Fiction.

Answer: • Humorous stories • Animal stories • Sports stories • School stories • Mysteries

$300 • What is the full name of Fancy Nancy’s doll?

Answer: • Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier

$400 Genre master • 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?

Answer: • Questions to consider when evaluating Contemporary Realistic Fiction books

Contemporary Realistic Fiction