1. EDUC 205: Children’s Literature and the Writing Process Day 21 Contemporary Realistic Fiction

2. Schedule Announcements Collect Lesson Plan 2 and video - discuss Contemporary Realistic Fiction activity Reading Interest Inventories

3. Lesson Plan 2 Strengths Areas for Growth Stories How was it different reflecting on this lesson after watching the video?

4. Contemporary Realistic Fiction Activity: Compare and contrast Marvin Redpost and Alice Alone Other discussion about Alice Alone

5. Reading Interest Inventories Help teachers understand why and what children read in order to choose appropriate books that will stimulate interest and enjoyment in reading

6. Reading Interest Inventories Research indicates that the reading ability of the child influences the reading interest of the child (Norton, 2004)

7. Reading Interest Inventories One survey found (Swanson, 1984) that gifted children prefer: Mysteries Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy

8. Reading Interest Inventories The survey also found that average children prefer: Mysteries Comedy/Humor Realistic Fiction Adventure

9. Reading Interest Inventories Sample inventories What kind of reading do you prefer? Why?

10. Coming soon… Thursday: begin Historical Fiction Read and bring to class: Number the Stars Magic Tree House: Thanksgiving on Thursday