The Story Teller's Candle

WHY THIS TEXT?

In this selection, students will learn to recognize characteristics of historical fiction, synthesize information, explore literary elements and figurative language, and learn how communities far from their native lands can make somewhere new feel like home.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Recognize the features of a historical fiction as a form of narrative

• Synthesize information

• Identify literary elements

• Identify figurative language

• Identify text and graphic features