Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction

Assessment

Presentation

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.7.9, RL.5.3, RL.5.5

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Standards-aligned

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6 Slides • 8 Questions

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Historical Fiction

Genre Study

Anne Frank

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Review: What is a genre?

Genre is a way to categorize books or literature.

Genres are types of literature.

Realistic
Fiction

Historical
Fiction

Mystery

Nonfiction
Biography

Fantasy

Science
Fiction

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Drag and Drop

A genre is a ​ way to
books. Genres are ​
of literature.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
categorize
types

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a literary genre?

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Book

2

Movie

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Historical Fiction

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Advertisement

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What is Historical Fiction?

A fictional story that takes place in a
particular time period of the past.

Typically at least 30 years in the past

Oftentimes the setting is real, but the
characters are fictional.

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Multiple Choice

What is historical fiction?

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A type of fiction consisting of real characters AND real settings.

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A type of fiction that takes place at in a particular time period of the past.

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A type of fiction that takes place in outer space.

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A type of fiction that has talking animals in a faraway land.

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3 Elements of Historical Fiction

Setting: Real or Imaginary

Authentic

Accurate

Character: Real or Imaginary

Real-life historical figures -or- imaginary portrayed in a
realistic manner

Descriptions, words, & actions match the setting

Plot

Centered around a documented historical event -OR-

Imaginary storyline reflecting the time period

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Multiple Choice

In historical fiction the setting can be real or imaginary; however, it must be accurate.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Historical Fiction must have characters that were REAL historical figures.

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True

2

False

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Drag and Drop

The plot can be centered around a documented ​
event, or an ​
storyline reflecting a past ​
period.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
historical
imaginary
time

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Most Important Element: SETTING

Authors must RESEARCH
Authors reconstruct the PAST
Details must be AUTHENTIC

Food
Clothing
Housing
Technology

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Multiple Choice

The most important element of a historical fiction plot is

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characters

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conflict

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setting

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resolution

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5 Pitfalls

Poor research
Too much history in the text
Dialogue or voice sounds phony
Setting isn’t specific enough to show where the

story took place

Today’s world creeps into the story

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Multiple Choice

Historical fiction is easy to write because it doesn't require any planning.

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True

2

False

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Historical Fiction

Genre Study

Anne Frank

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