Historical Fiction Activity Checklist:
When I Crossed No-Bob by Margaret McMullan
Benchmark Lessons:
Authentic setting
Historical conflict
Historical conflict affecting the main character
Significance of climate on setting
Character’s relationship with conflict
Using cause and effect to understand a character’s decision
Visualize events
Envision what’s happening to figure out unknown words
Imagery
Required Activities
Description
Assignment
Reading Quizzes
Reading Response
Entries
To ensure your understanding and reading of our
class novel, you will take a reading quiz every four
chapters.
Write 3 entries into your reader’s notebook
(beginning, middle, & end of novel) based on the
mini-lessons
*Remember each entry must be at least 1 full page
in length.
Authenticity
Evidence
Noticing Details
(visualizing events)
Historical Fiction
Questions
Duration
Due Date
Individual
Ongoing
Individual
#1:
Estimated Time:
20 min.
Use the Historical Fiction: Evidence from the Text
Individual
(located in the folder) worksheet to identify details
Estimated Time:
from the story that make the past seem real to the
Ongoing
readers.
Authors include real events from history to help
Individual/Group
make the story seem more real. As you read list
descriptions of the setting, real people/events from
Estimated Time:
history, and language that your author used to
40 min.
create an authentic setting. Use the Noticing
Details worksheet found in the folder to complete as
you read. Discuss these details with your group to
ensure that you have not missed any.
While you are reading your historical fiction novel,
Individual
answer the Questions to Consider While Reading
Estimated Time:
Historical Fiction on a separate sheet of paper. It
30 min
will be due on the dates listed
#2:
#3:
Setting &
Character
Plot
Summary
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.9
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8,
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.10
Historical Fiction Activity Checklist:
Book Club Groups
Benchmark Lessons:
Gathering images
Image credit
Using digital programs
Inserting audio/music
Converting file
Required Activities
Description
Assignment
Reading Response
Entries
Discussion Days
Script Scaffold
Book Trailer Project
Using the list of topics for your reader’s notebooks
write 3 entries into your reader’s notebook
(beginning, middle, & end of novel) about your
memoir.
*Remember each entry must be at least 1 full page
in length.
Generate at least 4 questions while you are reading
to discuss with your group. Your group is to meet
four times to discuss your questions. In order to do
so, you must plan how many chapters to read by the
discussion date and record it in your calendar.
In your book club, create a draft of your book trailer.
Include a thumbnail of the types of images you want
to find, and what text you will include to fill 1:30-2
minutes.
Create a book trailer with your book club for your
historical fiction novel
Duration
Due Date
Individual
Estimated Time:
20 min.
#1:
#2:
#3:
Individual & Group
Estimated Time:
30 min.
Group
Ongoing
Group
Estimated Time:
40 min.
Project Presentation
Present the book trailer that you created for your
group’s historical fiction novel.
Group
Estimated Time:
5-10 min.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.9
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8,
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.10