Realistic Fiction: Outline

I was having a hard time zeroing in on an idea for a realistic fiction piece. I decided to turn to the Internet as a guide. Here is an outline of my story, along with the resources that helped me.

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Realistic-Fiction-Book

Audience: upper elementary school (4-5)

Main Characters:

•       Geraldine (an 11 year old girl)

•       Scotty (her best friend)

•       Maxie (Scotty's dog)

Setting: Terry, Mississippi

Problem: Geraldine and her family are moving to Jackson, Mississippi when her father accepts a job offer. Geraldine is worried that she will not fit in in a big city. She is also concerned about leaving her best friend, Scotty.

Solution: Scotty’s Uncle Pete commutes from Terry to Jackson every other weekend for work. He will bring Scotty with him so that he may visit Geraldine in her new home. Geraldine and Scotty become pen pals as a way to stay in touch.

http://writingfix.com/classroom_tools/picture_prompts.htm

Stay tuned for the first draft...