Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 1)
Connect:
Connect to the Genre – List historical fiction texts
they’ve read.
Teaching Point:
When writers read books they make lists about what
they notice about the genre.
The Buffalo Storm
Whole class: chart
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Talk to the person next to you about what you notice
(chart).
Link:
Sharing:
Observations
Connect:
Yesterday we noticed…
(refer to chart)
Teaching Point:
Wind Flyers
Historical fiction writers know a lot about the time
period where their stories take place.
(Author’s Note)
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Chart in table teams.
Share whole class and chart.
Link:
Sharing:
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p.2)
Connect:
Historical fiction writers know a lot about the time
period where their stories take place.
Teaching Point:
The Other Side
Historical fiction writers sometimes focus on the
story. The setting and background information is
ambiguous.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Chart with partners.
Link:
Sharing:
Connect:
Readers of historical fiction connect to the time
and place of the story.
What do you know about professional sports teams?
(males vs. females)
Teaching Point:
Players in
Pigtails
Sometimes historical fiction writers embed the event
right into the story.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Chart with partners.
Link:
Sharing:
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 3)
Connect:
What were the characteristics of The Buffalo Storm
that we noticed represented historical fiction?
Teaching Point:
Some historical fiction pieces focus on the events
occurring during a specific time period rather than
on the characters.
Sunsets of the
West
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Chart the characteristics on sticky notes.
Link:
Sharing:
Connect:
The setting is important to historical fiction
stories.
Teaching Point:
Historical fiction writers do research to plan the
setting (time period, place) of their stories.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Students research and plan their writing using a
tree map.
Link:
Status of the Class
-Chart students’ settings (time & place)
Sharing:
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 4)
Connect:
Historical fiction stories usually have one main
character.
Teaching Point:
When you write historical fiction, you know your
characters inside and out.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Describe a character that would fit your setting to
your neighbor.
Link:
Design a character sketch.
Sharing:
Status of the class.
Chart character names.
Connect:
Historical fiction stories have a clear beginning,
middle, and end.
Teaching Point:
Writers use a story mountain to organize and plan
fiction writing. Model a story mountain using The
Other Side.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Tell 2-3 events that could occur in your story.
Link:
Create a story mountain of your events.
Sharing:
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 5)
Connect:
Historical fiction stories have a clear beginning,
middle, and end.
Teaching Point:
Historical fiction stories can begin with a
character, place, or feeling.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Create a beginning including a character, place, and
feeling orally with your partner.
Link:
Select your favorite lead and begin drafting.
Sharing:
Connect:
Teaching Point:
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
*Add to
Word Choice
Figurative Language
Dialogue
chart.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Link:
Drafting
Sharing:
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 6)
Connect:
Historical fiction stories have an engaging
beginning, middle, and end.
Teaching Point:
Historical fiction endings can conclude with a
reflection, circular ending, or dialogue.
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Create an ending including a reflection, circular
ending, or dialogue.
Link:
Select your favorite ending and conclude your piece.
Sharing:
Connect:
Teaching Point:
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Link:
Sharing:
Good writers edit and revise their writing before
going public.
-The Reviser’s Toolbox (Georgia Heard)
Unit of Study: Historical Fiction (p. 7)
Connect:
Teaching Point:
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Link:
Sharing:
Connect:
Teaching Point:
Turn & Talk
Prompt:
Link:
Sharing:
Illustrations tell and enrich the story.