Historical fiction activities

Mysteries are probably my favorite genre ( see more about my mystery unit here ), but historical fiction is a very close second. Students do...

Are you looking for ways to introduce your students to the genre of historical fiction? Look no further! This post outlines an in-depth unit plan that will help get your students excited about reading historical fiction. Plus, it includes a FREE printable worksheet!

If Montezuma had an Instagram account, what would he say when Cortez arrived in 1519? My fourth graders have some ideas. We are finishing our study of the conquests of the Inca and Aztec empires and have been reading about … Continue reading →

Explore family bonds in The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley at StoryboardThat! Engaging activities feature a summary and theme exploration.

Teaching historical fiction? Connect reading and writing activities for a powerful genre study. Then throw in a full-length novel.

To read my first post about our Historical Fiction Book Club Unit, please click here. Students have been working hard these past two weeks to internalize and apply the skills/strategies I am teaching in mini-lessons into their book club books and conversations. Since read aloud is an extremely important part of our day as a class, a lot of my modeling for writing and talking about reading occurs through read aloud. Students have been watching me make different charts for each read aloud…

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