Lessons + Activities: Historical Fiction
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"Pausing Point"
As students read a historical fiction text, point out to them how important the setting is to the story. The setting is what provides the reader with the background knowledge of the time period/historical context.
- Students will answer the following prompt: “Understanding setting is key when reading a historical fiction text. Think about the setting of your book and explain how it is important to the story. What would be different if the story took place today instead of in the past? Use examples from the text to explain your thinking.”
"Historical Fiction Tic-Tac-Toe Board"
During or after reading a historical fiction text, have students respond to the text using this tic-tac-toe board. They will pick 3 activities to form 3 in a row either across, diagonal, or up/down. This allows students to have choice in their responses, yet holds them responsible for reading the assigned historical fiction text.
During or after reading a historical fiction text, have students respond to the text using this tic-tac-toe board. They will pick 3 activities to form 3 in a row either across, diagonal, or up/down. This allows students to have choice in their responses, yet holds them responsible for reading the assigned historical fiction text.
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“Fact vs. Historical Fiction”
In this lesson, students will become familiar with the characteristics of historical fiction. They will record information as they listen to the picture book Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki. Then they will categorize the information as to whether it is fiction or historical fact.
Begin by having students share historical fiction books that they have read and discuss the components of historical fiction. Next, pass out the "Historical Fiction: Fact vs. Fiction Sort" worksheet. Read the book Baseball Saved Us to the students, encouraging them to write down events, characters, places, and facts as you read. They will write this information in box labeled "Historical Fiction." Following the reading, ask the students to share the information they recorded. Record students responses on a white board or chart paper. When all information has been recorded, have the students sort the information into the following two boxes on the worksheet "Historical Fact" and "Fiction." Anything that is a historical fact, such as World War II, is recorded in the "Historical Fact" box. Anything that is made up is recorded in the "Fiction" box. To close the lesson, discuss with the students that historical fiction contains elements that are made up, but the story is based on actual historical events.
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In this lesson, students will become familiar with the characteristics of historical fiction. They will record information as they listen to the picture book Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki. Then they will categorize the information as to whether it is fiction or historical fact.
Begin by having students share historical fiction books that they have read and discuss the components of historical fiction. Next, pass out the "Historical Fiction: Fact vs. Fiction Sort" worksheet. Read the book Baseball Saved Us to the students, encouraging them to write down events, characters, places, and facts as you read. They will write this information in box labeled "Historical Fiction." Following the reading, ask the students to share the information they recorded. Record students responses on a white board or chart paper. When all information has been recorded, have the students sort the information into the following two boxes on the worksheet "Historical Fact" and "Fiction." Anything that is a historical fact, such as World War II, is recorded in the "Historical Fact" box. Anything that is made up is recorded in the "Fiction" box. To close the lesson, discuss with the students that historical fiction contains elements that are made up, but the story is based on actual historical events.
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"Historical Fiction Facebook"
Students will create an informational Facebook profile page for Abraham Lincoln based on the information they read in Maika Klaman's book, Looking at Lincoln. They will recall information from the book, as well as apply it in creative and unique ways to develop the Facebook profile.
Directions
1. Read “Looking at Lincoln” by Maira Kalman
2. Track down notes and key facts about Abraham Lincoln, such as name, birthday, location, friends or people he knew, and his occupation.
3. Apply the information about Lincoln in a creative way by creating a “status”, which is a short description of what he might be doing, or an achievement he made and would be celebrating.
4. Take it a step further and post at least 2 “wall posts” from other historical figures – these wall posts should be relative to Lincoln's personality or achievements.
Facebook template attached below.
Students will create an informational Facebook profile page for Abraham Lincoln based on the information they read in Maika Klaman's book, Looking at Lincoln. They will recall information from the book, as well as apply it in creative and unique ways to develop the Facebook profile.
Directions
1. Read “Looking at Lincoln” by Maira Kalman
2. Track down notes and key facts about Abraham Lincoln, such as name, birthday, location, friends or people he knew, and his occupation.
3. Apply the information about Lincoln in a creative way by creating a “status”, which is a short description of what he might be doing, or an achievement he made and would be celebrating.
4. Take it a step further and post at least 2 “wall posts” from other historical figures – these wall posts should be relative to Lincoln's personality or achievements.
Facebook template attached below.
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