Historical Fiction Alexa Jenni Katie Historical Fiction Characteristics

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Historical Fiction Alexa, Jenni, Katie

Historical Fiction Alexa, Jenni, Katie

Historical Fiction Characteristics: · There is a mixture of real and fictional events ·

Historical Fiction Characteristics: · There is a mixture of real and fictional events · Characters are involved in a conflict or problem that is real for that time period · Uses descriptive writing that digs into characters making them interesting and are easy to identify with. · Intriguing plot that creates some sort of suspense. · Plot makes sense and has a solution. · Historically authentic setting that sets the tone for the story. · Is in a real place and a definite period of time in history that the reader wants to know more about.

Story Element descriptions for historical fiction Characterisation · Characters are ordinary real people who

Story Element descriptions for historical fiction Characterisation · Characters are ordinary real people who did or could have lived in the historical setting. · Characters are usually shaped by the setting. · Characters usually change as a result of the problem and must to be able to resolve it.

Setting · Place is a particular historical geographical location. · Time is a particular

Setting · Place is a particular historical geographical location. · Time is a particular historical period. Plot · Must be plausible and believable. · Usually problem or puzzling event is a result of the time or place in history for characters to resolve. · Reader/listener usually feel that the story really happened or could have happened.

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Style s to ing or clue w o d a h s e for ually uses sity. Author us ner's curio te is /l r e d rea tease the logue, vents, dia e l a ic r to not all include his urate, but e events c m c o a l S a ic r · ughts, histo period tho ntic. n is authe informatio ade up dialog if m d n a s r cts. Characte rical aspe to is h e th fit needs to al om the re r f e r a , s g time acts, feelin ly for the te a ialog, artif r u D c c a story. · described nts of the d e n m a le ld e r l o a w ssenti d other e period an detail to significant h it w ld to tting. must be torical se y is r h to e s th e h in T tener · reader/lis place the · Theme r al context o c ri to is h a h ually fit wit etween · Themes us g contexts b n ti ic fl n o c ve can ha s. ifferent view historically d le, social, to life, peop d te la re re ad/evil · Themes a od versus b go s a ll e w ts as political even ss themes. le e m ti l a rs e iv and other un

Tone · Feel that it really happened. Children will often ask if it was

Tone · Feel that it really happened. Children will often ask if it was real and be disappointed when told, no. · The reader/listener feels he or she experienced the historical setting and situation. · Reflects the values and spirit of the time and culture. · Relates information without distortion of known events, attitudes, to include different points of view represented during the historical time. Point of View · Could be any. · Often third person narrative.

Why Children enjoy & Why to teach with historical fiction ☞Peeks children's curiosity- full

Why Children enjoy & Why to teach with historical fiction ☞Peeks children's curiosity- full of information and engaging ☞Levels student playing field ☞“Good historical fiction presents individuals as they are, neither all good nor all bad. ” ☞Presents complex issues ☞Provides a multi perspective into history https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 u. NQJa. J 5 hbc

Historical Fiction Photostory: https: //www. youtube. co m/watch? v=7 u. NQJa. J 5 hbc

Historical Fiction Photostory: https: //www. youtube. co m/watch? v=7 u. NQJa. J 5 hbc

Examples of Historical Fiction White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman The Cello of Mr.

Examples of Historical Fiction White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia Mac. Lachlan Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Summer of my German Soldier by Bette Greene Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco

Resources: Best Children's Historical Fiction (n. d. ). In Good Reads. Retrieved November 17,

Resources: Best Children's Historical Fiction (n. d. ). In Good Reads. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from https: //www. goodreads. com/shelf/show/historical-fiction Lindquist, T. (n. d. ). Why and How I Teach With Historical Fiction | Scholastic. com. Retrieved November 29, 2015, from http: //www. scholastic. com/teachers/article/why-and-how-i-teach-historical-fiction Routman, R. (n. d. ). Genre Characteristics. In Writing Essentials. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http: //www. ux 1. eiu. edu/~cfder/Genre. Characteristics. Chart. pdf Sweetland, R. (n. d. ). Historical Fiction: Defined and Described with quality examples for its Story Elements. In Home of Bob. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http: //www. homeofbob. com/literature/genre/fiction/histrcl. Fictn. Elmnts. html https: //historicalnovelsociety. org/guides/defining-the-genre-what-are-the-rules-forhistorical-fiction/