Science Fiction vs. Realistic Fiction
Week of September 17, 2012
What’s the difference?
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Science Fiction
Planets
Alien
Flying, talking animals in
space
Light sabers
Space ships coming out of
the TV
robots
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Realistic Fiction
Might really happen
Human (people)
Animals (polar bears, birds)
Real places (mountains,
nature)
What’s the same?
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Written by authors
Illustrations, photos
Pretend, made up stories
Settings MIGHT be the same
Words, pictures
People, characters
Title
plot
Compare & Contrast
Planets
Alien
Flying, talking
animals in space
Light sabers
Space ships
coming out of
the TV
robots
Written by
authors
Illustrations,
photos
Pretend, made
up stories
Settings MIGHT
be the same
Words, pictures
People,
characters
Title
plot
Might really
happen
Human (people)
Animals (polar
bears, birds)
Real places
(mountains,
nature)
Your turn!
• You and a partner make a slide about
science fiction or realistic fiction
– Include a picture
– Include what that genre has
• Take turns
• Respect the computer
• Be responsible with your voice