Pastiche In the Classroom

Essential Question:

How can we use independent reading to improve as writers?

Fan Fiction

Fan fiction is basically any form of writing created by a fan using characters and worlds previously created by authors.

Benefits

• Use of a pre-existing tool kit – Character

– Plot– Worlds

– Dialogue

• Interact and manipulate ideas• Practice effective articulation

Common Core Standards

Fanfiction can be used to meet the following standards

• College and Career Readiness Anchor

Standards 2, 3, and 10

• Reading Standards for Literature 3, 7, 9, 10

Book Bingo

B I N G O

What Hungers Games District are you from

Name a book hero you would like to be for a day.

Recommend a book you’ve read recently.

Draw a picture of a visually appealing scene in a book.

Write a poem about a favorite character.

What faction would you choose in Divergent

Who is your favorite villain

What is your favorite thriller

Read a book that was made into a movie

Read a biography

What character would you like to meet

Read an autobiography

Free

Tell a favorite story using pictures

Tell a favorite story using music

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Pick two characters you like from your favorite book or movie. Both characters can be from the same book/movie, or they can be from different ones. Once you choose, write a story in which these characters meet. What would they say to each other? How would they act? Try to be as true to the characters’ personalities as possible.