Historical Fiction Book Club
Historical Fiction Book Club
Historical fiction is a genre where actual historical facts are blended with a fictional story. It is set in the past in a real time and place. The characters and story line are "made up", but they are entwined in historical events and issues that are real.
Let's begin by looking at the Historical Fiction Graphic Organizer.
Now, let's read Boom Town.
We are going to use the story Boom Town and the blank graphic organizer to help us understand the different components of historical fiction. (Remember: make a copy.)
We are going to complete the character, setting, and plot portions together.
Now, you can complete the remainder of the graphic organizer.
Let's go over it and see how you did.
Let's think about the story, The Quilt Walk, since I know it is historical fiction, I already know some specific things about it that can help me comprehend the story.
For example,
I know the book will be set in a real time and a real place.
I know the characters are people who could be real or made up, but they have to be like the people who lived back then.
I know the problem will work within the time period and be related to that period in history.
Finally, use The Quilt Walk and another copy of the graphic organizer - blank and fill it in.
You can read for the remainder of the time.