How do you know the book you are reading is a fantasy? Explore the characteristics of the fantasy genre as you read the story Zathura with your class. Together you'll create a class chart that identifies the fantasy genre while building key vocabulary related to the topic. Evidence from the book is used throughout the discussion to differentiate fantasy from realistic fiction. 

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.3 RL.3.5 RL.3.10 RF.3.4.a RF.3.4.c L.3.4.a L.3.5.a L.3.5.b L.3.6