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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students select a piece of historical fiction to read, review the literature through the perspective of history, and scan the cover of the book or create a cover illustration to appear with the book review in the appropriate spot on the timeline. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students, after reading an Accelerated Reader historical fiction book, research the actual historical time period portrayed in the book. Then, working in a cooperative learning group, they create a HyperStudio presentation. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students participate in literature circles and read various historical fiction books for discussion. They complete responses and Venn diagrams to compare and contrast the changes in characters' perceptions in the books and finally write diary entries Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research immigration and Ellis Island. They write a piece of historical fiction based on what it would have been like to emigrate into the U.S. through Ellis Island in the early 1900's. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students discuss famous examples of historical fiction as a genre and why it is used so often. They create an original piece of historical fiction by developing a character who is an immigrant to the United States. They are assessed based on the accurate use of historical fiction. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research how cultural change, technological advances, and social customs of the 20th century are depicted in American literature. Based on this research, they write an original work of American historical fiction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students create a historical fiction timeline. They review the literature through the perspective of history (writing prompts provided). Students create a book cover illustration to appear with the book review in the appropriate spot on the time line. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students read and analyze a variety of historical fiction as a culmination to a nine week unit. They read and compare two novels, conduct an interview with a family member about their teen years, and create an original story using historical details. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students read and analyze the novel "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain and identify the elements of historical fiction. Before reading the novel, they conduct research on the English Renaissance Era and create a PowerPoint Presentation. After reading the novel, students watch a video version of the novel, and perform a simplified version of the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students assess the difference between historical fact and historical fiction and how studying the genre can help them reach a broader and more personal grasp of historical events like slavery. They choose one of the seven characters and write a letter as that character, discussing slavery about that time period with illustrations. Full Review »
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