Realistic Fiction Publishing Expectations

Dear 4-324 Students and Families,

         We’ve been hard at work on our realistic fiction pieces for the past several weeks. We’ve created characters that struggle with major and minor problems. We’ve added tension to our pieces using a variety of strategies. We’ve re-imagined easy endings so our stories are reflective of real life. We’ve edited our pieces with different lenses in mind.

         Published realistic fiction pieces are due on Thursday, November 15. A copy of our realistic fiction writing rubric is on our class blog at www.fourthgradeadventurers.blogspot.com. Click on the “Writing” tab to see the rubric.

Publishing Expectations:

c Publish a copy of your piece with the revisions and edits that you made in class. You can publish your piece in script, or you can type the piece. If you type your piece, an adult can help you.

c Create a cover for your piece.

c Turn in your published piece AND your rough draft by Thursday, November 15. You can turn it in early if you finish early.

Optional:

c Create a back cover for your piece with a catchy blurb and publishers’ reviews.

c Create an “About the Author” page to teach your readers more about you.

c Try out other work that will make your realistic fiction piece even stronger.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me or send a note in to school.

Best,

Katie