The Basics
Fill in the blank. "Historical fiction brings together facts and _____"
Name something factual in historical fiction.
setting, historical figures, major events
True or False. Historical fiction is strictly connected to history and language arts.
false Historical fiction is cross curricular. It can be applied to any subject.
Name two different historical fiction time periods or events.
Name the main thing to evaluate when looking at a historical fiction book.
Is there a balance of the fictional story with real events/settng/historical figures?
True or False. Historical fiction includes a real setting.
true
These are mostly made up in historical fiction, but one may be created from a real historical figure. Made up ones may interact with the real one.
characters
Name one benefit to historical fiction.
It makes history seem more real. We experience it through the characters.
It is entertaining.
We become educated about historical events and people.
Name another time period/event categories of historical fiction.
What are Post-Civil War, WWI, Great Depression, WWII, Post WWII, or Civil Rights Movement, etc.
In "A Fateful Journey" how did the author use and alter the fact about steamship tickets being needed for the trip to America?
The author mentioned the tickets but he did not include the enormous cost of the tickets.
Name something besides setting that will be factual in historical fiction.
major events in history or historical figures
Name another element that is real in historical fiction.
historical figures, setting, major events, famous quotations
Name one benefit of historical fiction.
It makes history seem more real. We experience it through the characters.
It is entertaining.
We become educated about historical events and people.
True or False. Each category of historical fiction contains relevant themes to its respective time period.
true
Name something used but altered in "A Fateful Journey"?
The fact that many immigrant families feuded was altered.
Provide an example of historical fiction that we read in class.
"Train to Somewhere" or "Witness to Greatness" or "Emily's Secret" or "A Fateful Journey"
Name one example of a factual account we studied.
Orphan Train Movement, Calamity Jane, etc.
Name one benefit of historical fiction.
It makes history seem more real. We experience it through the characters.
It is entertaining.
We become educated about historical events and people.
Name a more modern period/event of historical fiction.
Civil Rights Movement, 9/11, Vietnam War
True or False. In "Fateful Journey" what was said about the trip that was true? What was it like?
The trip was long and difficult.
True or False. Historical fiction means the setting is real, characters are made up or some may be real people, and the plot is realistic and believable
True or False. The goal or historical fiction is to incorporate and achieve a sense of realism while entertaining the reader.
true
True or false. The problem with historical fiction is that it does not provide anything that we can learn from. It's only for entertainment.
false Historical fiction also educates us about past events/time periods/people.
Name another modern period for historical fiction (at least 20 years old.)
Civil Rights Movement, 9/11, Vietnam War
In "A Fateful Journey" name 2 things that were used that were accurate?
Bremen, large port city
tickets were required
trip was long and difficult
immigrants took difficult jobs upon arrival in America