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My name is Lisa Horn, and I am a 3rd grade teacher at Six Mile Charter Academy in Fort Myers, Florida. I have been teaching for 6 years now and am enjoying making a difference in our leaders of tomorrow. I plan on graduating from FGCU with a Master's in Reading during Fall 2013. My educational goals are to motivate reading among students and promote literacy activities within the schools.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Fantasy amd Realistic Fiction Writing

After completing my author study on Kate DiCamillo, I realized that there are a lot of great ways to encompass the style of writing from the author with children.  Kate DiCamillo focuses a lot on writing realistic fiction and fantasy stories that include unique character qualities, problems and solutions, as well as unique vocabulary and a message from the author.

Here are some ideas for a Unit on writing a realistic fiction/fantasy story:
- Create a character web with detailed adjectives that describe the character's personality
- Create a list of possible problems and solutions that include unexpected turns and surprises for the reader
- Jot down unique vocabulary usageon sticky notes that are included in the story
- Construct a story that includes real characters with real problems and lessons to learn about the journey of life

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