The process of supporting a student through the use of good books that deal with a problem similar to the reader.
What is bibliotherapy?
100
True or False. Realistic Fiction books are 100% true
What is False
100
Realistic fiction deals with children's real-life problems which makes it a target for this.
What is censorship?
100
Settings for realistic ficition
What are modern/contemporary times, real locations?
200
The definition of fiction is this.
What is a story that is not true or is made up?
200
Fictional stories set in modern times with events that could possibly occur.
What is realistic fiction?
200
The definition of censorship.
What is the suppression of ideas and information that certain persons find objectionable or dangerous?
200
True or false - characters in realistic fiction are real people.
What is false?
They are REALISTIC but not real.
300
True or False: A story about a spring break trip to the moon would be considered realistic fiction because it is a real setting.
What is false?
This type of story would be considered science fiction.
300
Name any two of the main themes of realistic fiction books discussed in the chapter.
What are
family
friendship
animals
adventure/mystery
social reality
personal issues
humor
300
True or false - if a parent finds something objectionable in a book, they can keep it away from their own children, but they should not be able to prevent all children from reading the book.
What is true?
300
Plots in realistic fiction have these features
What are reflect real-life situations, don't always have happy endings, may have 'equivocal' endings.
400
War, homelessness, poverty, crime, and racism are examples of this.
What are social realities addressed in some realistic fiction.
400
Sometimes realistic fiction stories are centered around an animal. What are the two most popular animals in realistic fiction?
What are horses and dogs?
400
The top three reasons books and materials get challenged in libraries and schools.
What are sexually explicit materials, offensive language, materials unsuited to a particular age group?
400
True or false - themes in contemporary realistic fiction focus on good vs. evil.
What is false? Good vs. evil is a common theme in traditional literature (folktales/fairy tales).
500
True or false - it is the job of adults to attempt to protect children from painful subjects in the books they read.
Let's talk...
500
Realistic fiction books can sometimes be a disguise for this
What is a moral lesson?
500
True or false - always avoiding potentially controversial topics when choosing books for a classroom or library is the best way to prevent censorship.
What is false?
Have clear criteria for selecting materials for your classroom, have a clear connection to educational objectives, and address the needs of students.
500
I am a story that has a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem. What am I?