Historical Fiction

Language Arts/Social Studies Unit

Mary Reger

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Lesson 8

Essential Questions: What is historical fiction writing? How can I use artifacts and primary sources in writing historical fiction?

Enduring Understanding: Each student will write a historical fiction story including at least two primary sources in their story. They will use a graphic organizer (Story Writing Plan) to organize their ideas.

Assessment: Each student will complete a historical fiction story following the “Historical Fiction Rubric”.

Materials:

· Writing Notebooks

· “Story Writing Plan”

· “Historical Fiction Rubric”

Suggested Procedures:

It is suggested this lesson be completed in one week.

1. Each student will choose a time period that their story will be in (American Revolution, Settler, Civil War, or Depression).

2. Each student will choose two or more artifacts and/or primary sources to include in their story.

3. Each student will fill out the “Story Writing Plan” before beginning to write.

4. Each student will write, proofread, revise, and rewrite a historical fiction story following the “Historical Fiction Rubric”.

5. Each student will read their story to the class.