Finally! I have finished compiling my Historical Fiction unit of study. As part of Reader's Workshop, this resource is organized around twelve big ideas of historical fiction. Each big idea is developed in the resource to include the following:
- Session Synopsis - teachers guide learning through a mini-lesson based on Lucy Calkins' work
- Anchor Chart - students document their learning through construction of referent material
- Purposeful Task - students delve into their reading to deepen understanding of the story, the historical context, and their own lives
- Response Prompt - students complete a quick write to reflect on their noticings and wonderings.
Through mentor texts, the teacher models thinking deeply about the text. Students apply these skills when reading their self-selected historical fiction novel. This resources aims to foster the role that historical fiction plays in forming connections with the past. By relating historical events to people who were there, real or imaginary, readers are provided a deeper understanding of that period.
Enjoy!
