How to effectively use pastiche (fan fiction) in your classroom

1. Pastiche In the
Classroom

3. Essential Question:
How can we use
independent reading
to improve as writers?

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

5. Benefits
• Use of a pre-existing tool kit
– Character
– Plot
– Worlds
– Dialogue
• Interact and manipulate ideas
• Practice effective articulation

6. 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

7. 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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Tonia Smith BGCPhoenix

9. 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.