1. Sign your name inside the yellow card on the front table. The card is for Amanda Miller who presented during Red Ribbon Week.

2. Think 1. With your group, write down as many ideas as you can think of when you think of: FICTION 2. Write down ONE idea on each sticky note. 3. Ideas could be concepts, titles of books, authors, etc.

3. Sort 1. With your group, organize your ideas into categories. Stories that are made up The setting could be a real place It could be about real events, just changed a little The Hunger Games The Giver

4. Synthesize 1. Now that you have groups of ideas, come up with a title/name for each group. The setting could be a real place It could be about real events, just changed a little Stories that are made up The Hunger Games The Giver

5. Fiction Genres Notes

6. Realistic Fiction O Takes place in the present or recent past O Characters are involved in events that could happen O Settings are or could be real O Characters are real people with real issues solved in a realistic way O The events of the story pose questions that readers could encounter in real life

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8. Science Fiction O Often take place in the future and focus on new science and technology O Must have a base in real scientific principles and often have part true/part fiction science O Focuses on how new discoveries, happenings, and scientific developments will affect us O Settings are often futuristic communities, other worlds, or other dimensions

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10. Fantasy O The plot could never happen in real life O Often involves magic, witchcraft, mythical creatures, talking animals, witches, or sorcerers O Generally has a medieval tone

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12. Historical Fiction O Written to portray a specific time period or historical event at least thirty years in the past O Authors research to make sure the story is accurate and authentic O Fictional characters, settings, and plot events must be portrayed as if they could have happened (much like realistic fiction)

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14. Sports Fiction O The plot deals with a specific sport O Main characters are typically athletes O Settings are usually high school, college, or professional sports teams O Other characters motivate the main character to use their talents

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16. Horror or Thriller O Stories written to make us feel frightened or in suspense O Usually focused on illegal activities, international spies, or violence O Good and evil are pitted against each other in kill or be killed situations

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18. Now Let’s Make a Character! O Fernando O A fourteen-year-old boy O Medium height O Brown hair and eyes O Loves to read